What summer will it be?
What can we expect this summer 2023? IFN goes in search of weather trends to find out what kind of climate we will have to live with in the coming months, a climate that will inevitably affect

7th BZfE Forum: "Food Poverty in Germany - Seeing, Understanding, Confronting".
How is it that in one of the richest countries in the world more and more people do not have enough money for adequate nutrition? What is "adequate" and how is food poverty defined? What are the

Peruvian citrus exports have decreased by 19% to date
According to Fresh Fruit, Peru has exported 49,592 tons of citrus so far this year, recording a 19% year-on-year decrease in exports. Two weeks ago, the country exported its biggest volume but

Primever opens Dutch branch
On June 1, 2023, Primever Holland opened in Poeldijk, the Netherlands. It has cross-docking facilities for fruit and vegetable transport to France and its distribution from there to the

Sour cherry season kicks off in Ukraine with a delay but much higher prices
Ukrainian growers have started their sour cherry season last week. However, first large shipments of Ukrainian sour cherries appeared in the market only this week, as reported by EastFruit. The

“Our new microwaveable pouch will make Delicatesse potatoes more accessible”
While it was already possible for consumers to find Delicatesse potatoes around Easter thanks to the greenhouse crops, HDC Lamotte began harvesting its field Delicatesse potatoes at the end of

Education has changed the way Brazil applies ethylene

Waitrose responds to complaints of empty shelves
Retailer Waitrose has been plagued with availability issues since an IT problem affected stock replenishment. Now, a couple of Waitrose customers have taken to social media to express their

Flood, government recognises force majeure conditions
Recognition of the conditions of force majeure and exceptional circumstances that have affected the territories of Emilia-Romagna affected by floods and landslides since 1 May. Hence, a series of

Over the last 20 years, bananas experienced the most significant increase in productivity in Dominican Republic
The executive director of the Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Proconsumidor), Eddy Alcántara, has been speaking about the reasons for the shortages of some products in the