Deal eases strike at US West Coast port
Following intervention from the US authorities the US West Coast Port union strike was dissipated somewhat. This is despite a cargo hold-up worth US$5.2 billion. There was 10-day congestion delays

"Royal made Pluot® and Metis® available to consumers and continues to innovate to set new trends".
Nearly two decades ago, the company from Seville culminated with a real and differentiating alternative in the stone fruit segment through the incorporation of its interspecific Pluot® and

Destruction of Kakhocska dam will put production of fruits and vegetables in even more danger
The destruction of the Kakhovska Dam in Ukraine will have a major impact on the Ukranian fruit and vegetable cultivation, says Volodymyr Gurzhiy of Ukrainian apple exporter USPA: “Big volumes of

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 19 June
The campaign for Apulia's florid green figs has started. The production of Italian apricots is in full swing. There is a high trend for melons, especially honeydew melons, while the demand for

Produce preparation services take off in Korea
Fresh fruit and vegetable preparation services are gaining popularity in Korea helping customers cut produce into preferred shapes and sizes. According to a report from Korea Bizwire, retailers

School competition "Echt kuh-l!": State Secretary Nick honours winners
The 20th anniversary of the "Echt kuh-l!" school competition organised by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) was all about school break catering. Under the motto "Food makes

Historical high pricing on South Carolina peaches
Supplies of peaches out of South Carolina are extremely limited thanks to a freeze the region saw in March. “Not all growers are picking and packing and those who are, are not doing it every

Warm weather arrives, sales of watermelons and melons explode
Summer temperatures have finally arrived and the demand for thirst-quenching products has also gone into fourth gear. At the Rimini Food Centre, for example, sales - and demand - for watermelons

Iran-EEU Free Trade Zone Deal could be signed soon
It seems that the Russian Federation expects that an agreement for establishing a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union will be signed before the end of the year. Russian

DFHV: Drug smuggling in the international trade business
Fruit trading companies in Germany are also abused as "unwanted servants" in drug smuggling from South America to Europe. This was the conclusion drawn by investigators from the Federal Criminal