12 Spanish ministers in Morocco
By Andrés Góngora, COAG State Head of Fruit and Vegetables This week the high-level meeting between Spain and Morocco is taking place in Rabat, which will be attended by the heads of government

Spring planting balances high inputs and economic uncertainty with good markets
With some seeds already being dropped for the July 4th watermelon pull, right now supplies are steady on winter watermelons. “They’re expensive but that’s how they normally are at this time

"It is not worth the risk of losing crops due to frost"
The abnormal temperatures of the past few months caused by climate change favored early sprouting and blossoming in many areas of the peninsula. With the sudden drop in temperatures of the past

Parsley voted Poisonous Plant of the Year 2023
For the second time in a row, a popular food plant has won the race for poisonous plant of the year. And once again it shows that our food also has a dark side of which many people are unaware,

E.Leclerc will inaugurate its 100th pedestrian drive in France in March
Belgium: Delhaize makes stores smarter with superfast internet Intelligent shelves, connected refrigerators and a lower energy consumption: Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize is investing in a

"Volume developments impressively illustrate the growth development of this crop"
Stadler Champidistribution SA in Aigle has always produced its mushrooms with green energy. A small hydroelectric power plant ensures the right climate in the production halls, leading to a

"Pear market begins year with a bang"
"The pear market began 2023 with a bang," says Mark Vernooij of the Dutch export company, Urfruit. "Prices started rising right at the start of the new year and are currently at healthy levels.

Stacks of produce litter Auckland roadsides
In Auckland, piles of onions washed onto the roads as a result of the floods. Fields with pumpkins, garlic, onions and other crops in Pukekohe were still partly flooded yesterday afternoon, nearly

Government of Tanzania plans 10 per cent agri growth by 2030
The Tanzanian government has unveiled its grand plans towards successful attainment of its ambitious strategy to make agriculture sector grow by 10 per cent come 2030. According to the Ministry of

Made in Nature/Italy: Organic fruit and vegetables remain constant at 5.7 per cent market share
With over 2 million ha of organic farmland, Italy is well on its way to establishing itself as a European leader. With these figures, the country is well positioned to reach the goal of the "Farm