EU agri-food business delegation to India
EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will be visiting India on 6-12 December 2023, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives from the EU agri-food sector, in

EU considers granting drought relief to Spain
Talks will be held in Brussels this week as the EU Agricultural Ministers meet to discuss the ongoing drought in several member states, including Spain, Portugal and Italy. The Spanish delegation

Table grapes, 'acinine' increases with rain and humidity
We are now entering the heart of the table grape season and the latest agronomic practices are essential to obtain a high quality bunch. Focusing on rachis elongation is a fundamental parameter

T&G commissions state-of-the-art automated apple packhouse
T&G Global has commissioned one of the largest apple packhouses in the Southern Hemisphere at its Whakatū site in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The highly automated facility, with 1.7 hectares of

'South African fruit industry has a “can do” attitude'
The South African fruit industry has a “can do” attitude, says the newly appointed chairperson of Fruit SA, Anton Kruger. In an interview with Food For Mzansi, Kruger talks about how the fruit

Zespri reports decline in turnover for the 2022/23 financial year
Zespri's 2022/23 financial results reflect a difficult time for the kiwi industry. Grower yields have declined due to fruit quality issues, primarily due to severe labour shortages in the

Pineapple stem starch film developed as biodegradable packaging material
A group of researchers from universities in Thailand and Malaysia have collaborated to develop a unique film that is good for the environment and can decompose naturally. This film was created

Asda to buy EG petrol stations unit
Italy: Maiora Despar Centro Sud to open 40 new stores in 2023 Large-scale regional retailer Maiora Despar Centro Sud is planning over 70 store openings and the renovation of existing stores over

Pest monitoring, Bonduelle relies on Trapview
Bonduelle has relied on Trapview to monitor and forecast the main lepidopteran pests in lettuce crops destined for the European IV gamma market and located in the Campo Cartagena area in southern

“Consumer preferences for Chilean table grapes changes dynamically”