Farmers receive govt cash boost to go organic
Farmers who convert to organic will receive up to a third more cash than last year as the government increases support for nature-friendly farming, the organic certification body the Soil

US market flooded with grapes
There are a lot of grapes in the U.S. right now. “The U.S. is currently flooded with grapes. In Chile, we’re around 80 percent done with harvest and most of the fruit for us has been loaded.

Thai durian exporter already blocked 100 containers before mid-April harvest start
With nearly 25 years of experience in food and agriculture, Chris recently joined Changtoon Trading Co., Ltd. as CEO and export sales director. The company specializes in producing and exporting

Labour shortages come under Lords scrutiny
The House of Lords inquiry into the horticulture industry is continuing with a focus on labour. On 23 March the Horticultural Sector Committee was set to take oral evidence from two panels of

BVEO: German producer organisations for O+G face the challenges - technological progress essential
Massively increased costs - no sufficient compensation through higher sales prices at producer level: this is how the situation of the German fruit and vegetable industry can be summarised, as

Final chance to register for Global Grape Congress 2023
Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to

The Ruggiero 'Product of the Year 2023' Potato Line
The Ruggiero potato line, which boasts a selection of 7 professional tubers, each with its own culinary use, has been elected Product of the Year 2023 in the fruit and vegetable category. The

New CAP and the EU draft regulation on packaging
This Thursday, 23rd March at 3pm (Paris/Madrid Time) AREFLH organises a hybrid public conference on the new CAP and the EU draft regulation on packaging: what consequences for the fruit and

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Mushrooms, soft fruit from Spain, BLE working conference
In recent weeks, there have been major problems with the production of brown mushrooms throughout Europe. The Association of German Mushroom and Cultivated Mushroom Growers (Bund Deutscher