France bans plastic packaging per July 1, 2023
From July 1, 2023, a new decree banning selling unprocessed fruit and vegetables in plastic packages comes into force in France. So reports the Dutch Agroberichten Buitenland. This new regulation

Belgium: Colruyt sells Flemish Charentais melons from the greenhouse
The Belgian Colruyt Group no longer wants to source its Charentais melons from France, according to a report by vilt.be, but is starting a trial this year with the fruit from a Flemish greenhouse.

Vietnamese lychee exports to US and Japan fetch high prices
On June 20, a consignment of fresh lychees from Bac Giang province landed in Houston in the US. Soon after the arrival, the lychees hit the shelves of large supermarkets, including brands Hong

IGD to scale up work with young people following labour shortages review
IGD has emphasised its commitment to raising awareness of the wide range of employment opportunities available in the food and consumer goods sectors. The organisation was named in the independent

Australian macadamia crop forecast revised down by 11%
The 2023 Australian macadamia crop forecast has been revised down by 11% from 60,000 tonnes in-shell to 53,160 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (from 64,400 to 57,000 tonnes in-shell at 10%

"Even those who have never bought anything like this are now asking for Turkish pitahayas"

New poll reveals that a majority is now in favor of Windsor Framework
A recent poll seems to indicate that a majority of people now believe that the Northern Ireland Protocol, with the Windsor Framework attached, is overall a good thing for the region. The protocol

Prices of sweet cherries have dropped, but the Ukrainian market is lacking high-quality domestic fruits
In the Ukrainian market, the sweet cherry season started with wholesale prices of 15–20 euros per kilogram. Small quantities of fruits were imported from Spain, Italy, and Turkey, but there was

North West, optimistic for the new reefer season
Summer seems to have started, but we are leaving behind a tormented period; from North to South Italy has been hit by bad weather with catastrophic events unique in terms of violence, such as the

Post covid challenges continue in logistics and supply chain for temperature-sensitive goods
Logistics and supply chain solutions for temperature-sensitive goods continue to experience challenging conditions post covid. Opinion: Mike Parr, managing director, PML (Perishable Movements Ltd)

"35% fewer Dutch and Belgian cherries expected"
For two weeks now, tasty cherries have been back in farm stalls along country roads in the Netherlands. "They're of outstanding quality this year, but there are fewer kilos. That's due to frost

Ceny skupu agrestu stabilnie, czyli… źle
Sezon skupu agrestu 2023 roku zaczął się cenami w skupach na poziomie 0,80-1,00 zł/kg, do 1,10 zł/kg loco rampa. I na tym stabilnym pułapie ceny te utrzymują się cały czas. Mamy

Picotas: all their nutritional properties
Picotas have been gaining popularity in recent years for their numerous health benefits and exquisite flavour. In this article, we'll take a closer look at peckerberries, how they differ from