UK retail coalition announces living wage pledge for bananas
Nine major retailers in the UK have joined forces to commit to a living wage for banana workers in their international supply chains. The initiative complements similar agreements in Belgian,

National Potato Council releases report on U.S. Potato Industry’s contribution to America’s economy
The National Potato Council (NPC) today announced the release of Measuring the Economic Significance of the U.S. Potato Industry, a comprehensive analysis on the domestic economic impact of

Peru: Mango production reached 474,000 tonnes in 2022
The fruit was cultivated on an area of 30,800 ha, agraria.pe refers to data from Midagri. The regions with the largest area under mango cultivation were Piura with 19,867 ha (64.6% of the total),

Kanzi's digital campaigns and tastings are back!
Satisfying consumers with an extraordinary taste experience until June, Yes You Kanzi®! sets off with excellent prospects for the second half of the Kanzi® season in Spain. If the first phase of

ALDI increases its purchases from domestic suppliers by more than 10%.
ALDI reaffirms its commitment to national suppliers and in 2022 has increased the purchase of products of national origin by more than 10%. Specifically, in fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, meat

The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan is negotiating the transportation of goods to Europe through Lithuania
Due to the temporary restriction of the two-way movement of trucks on the Belarusian-Polish border, the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan is negotiating to ensure the passage of trucks of Uzbek

Đồng Nai banana exports to surge by 25% to half million tons
Đồng Nai, Vietnam’s top banana exporting province, is expected to ship over 500,000 tons of the fruit this year, 25 per cent higher than last year. According to Nguyễn Thị Hoàng, deputy

Spanish O+G imports up seven percent in 2022
Spain imported a volume of 3.8 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables worth 3.763 billion euros in 2022. This is a growth of 7% and 15% respectively compared to the previous year. These

BelOrta auctions first green peppers of 2023
Belgian cooperative BelOrta has auctioned its first green peppers of the year, supplied by producer Didier Algoet of Lentsche Heyde in Duffel and acquired by Vanderschrick of Anderlecht. Peppers

Northern Territory indigenous community grows desert garlic
An indigenous community in the Northern Territory has teamed up with the nation's largest garlic producer to plant a commercial garlic crop in the middle of Australia. At the Alekarenge

How to prevent Tuta outbreaks on tomato in spring
During winter, with fewer hours of sunlight and lower temperatures, the life cycle of the predatory bug Nesidiocoris tenuis, the main natural enemy of the Tuta absoluta pest in tomatoes, slows

Nearly 60 percent of Canadian fruit growing area dedicated to blueberries
Canada grows both wild (low bush) and cultivated (high bush) blueberries and blueberries are Canada's top fruit commodity by growing area and farm gate value. Blueberry acreage has expanded over

Syllit® Max, ULP's solution against alternaria in citrus fruits
AVA-ASAJA's Sinyent Farm hosted the presentation of UPL Iberia's new fungicide Syllit® Max to prevent citrus alternaria, which attracted the attention of 200 growers and professionals from the

Mediterranean Combo campaign: exchange at FRUIT LOGISTICA
On 8 February 2023 at the Palace Hotel Berlin, opinion leaders, journalists, buyers and distributors from the agricultural sector had the opportunity to learn about the promoted products of the

"I'm from Greece's horticultural region"
Thanos Motsiopoulos has been back and forth between the Netherlands and Greece his whole life. Although born and raised in the Netherlands, he lived in Greece from 2008 to 2019. There, Thanos

Caparros Premium Watermelon wins Flavour of the Year for the fifth time
The CAPARRÓS PREMIUM seedless watermelon has been awarded for the fifth consecutive year as Flavour of the Year 2023, an award given to foods with the best taste properties by consumers. This new

European strawberry season off to a challenging start
The extreme climatic development in the southern hemisphere is causing great difficulties for strawberry producers in Spain, Italy, and Greece. The frost in mid-January interrupted the sensitive

Which state programs will support the Georgian agriculture sector in 2023?
Last week the deputy minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Giorgi Khanishvili spoke about the government’s plans to support agriculture in 2023. Particularly about the

Greenhouse grown strawberry tomatoes make their debut
Although it is still winter in Ontario, Canada, greenhouse production of different varieties of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and strawberries remains consistent. With the help of

Is custard apple good for diabetics?
What is the glycaemic index? The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure used to rank carbohydrate-containing foods according to their ability to raise blood sugar levels. The glycaemic index is based

Myanmar interested in potatoes from Bangladesh
Currently, Bangladesh is one of the biggest potato-producing and exporting countries in the world. In 2021, potato exporters in Bangladesh produced 15 million tons of potatoes, of which around 50%

"Our fresh-keeping technology can extend the storage life of kiwi fruit by 120~150%"
The freshness of fruit directly affects the profit of retailers. How to better ensure the quality of fruits during transportation and retailing and extend the shelf life is a major challenge. SPM

Record potato production frustrates Bengal growers
Tens of thousands of potato growers in Bengal are in deep financial distress since the beginning of this year with traders forcing procurement prices to drop. West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have

Spanish imports soared in 2022
Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports increased by 7 per cent in volume and 15 per cent in value last year, According to figures from the Customs and Excise Department of the Tax Agency,