UNICA launches a campaign starring centennials
Generational renewal is one of the most pressing concerns in the agricultural sector. The challenge now is to ensure the presence of young people at the head of farms. But what motivates a person

Tesco boss suggests price inflation is easing
Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy says food price inflation is starting to ease, as he announced strong sales growth for the first quarter. In a trading update for the 13 weeks to 27 May, Tesco

“There are still many red apples in the chambers”
It’s getting harder to obtain certain varieties in Poland. However, Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that there are still volumes of Red Jonaprince in

Continued volume growth as South Africa’s blueberry industry matures
A recent BerriesZA symposium demonstrated the levels of optimism and commitment within South Africa’s blueberry industry, remarks the organisation's new chairperson. “The new blueberry crop is

Aldi launches summer of sport
This summer Aldi will give every child in the UK a chance to try an Olympic or Paralympic sport for free. In partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket has

"Potatoes for French fries are being snatched out of our hands at the moment"
The marketing of potatoes from the previous harvest is currently in its absolutely final phase. "Our warehouses are largely cleared, about three to four weeks earlier than usual. We will not be

"The weather still always determines potato market sales"
The potato market is very uncertain. "The big question is whether there will be enough French fries and export potatoes in the coming weeks to close the gap between the old and new harvests.

University of Maine granted $650,000 to study climate change impacts on wild blueberries
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $650,000 to a University of Maine project investigating the impacts of climate change on wild