Panama disease takes over Queensland banana fields
According to Biosecurity Queensland Panama TR4 Program Leader Rhiannon Evans, the disease has been found in six Queensland farms that are "close to one another," posing an increasing threat to

South African farm worker minimum wages increased by 9.6%
Good news for farmworkers and domestic workers in South Africa as Minister Nxesi hikes wages. Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi, has raised the minimum wage of farmworkers and domestic

Iran introduce new restrictions on foreign currency
Iran has introduced new restrictions on foreign currency sales after a rush on euros and dollars weakened the rial to a record low of 500,000 against the dollar. The Central Bank of Iran scrapped

EU to spend €25 million to boost Kenya's exports
The European Union announced a funding commitment of €25 million to TradeMark Africa (previously TradeMark East Africa) to support a five-year initiative to increase Kenya's exports and assist

More profitability and quality in spring crops with Ecoculture
Ecoculture Biosciences' technical solutions and efficient breeding programmes optimise the profitability and quality of spring crops such as melon and watermelon, helping to achieve excellent

16 signs ready for Fruit #freshtalks with Claudio Dall'Agata
With Claudio Dall'Agata, director of Bestack, in our new #freshtalks we go over the genesis of Fruit Shows and the new programme for 2023, which will involve not only companies involved in the

Regulations for the prevention, control and eradication of citrus pests updated
The Council of Ministers has approved, at the proposal of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, a Royal Decree establishing the National Programme for the control and eradication of the

Spain struggling to meet European vegetable demand
Producers in southern Spain are struggling to fulfil their supermarket programmes due to supply shortages caused by unseasonal weather. The high temperatures recorded this winter, followed by a

Allan Dall to chair Freshcare board
Allan Dall is the new chair of Freshcare, Australia’s largest provider of assurance programmes for the fresh produce and wine grape industries. He replaces Belinda Hazell, who will remain on the

Orchard Plant Protection Programme 2023 now on sale
In this year's edition of the Orchard Plant Protection Programme for 2023 published by Plantpress Publishing House, you will find the most up-to-date information on protection products registered