Coop. Agro-alimentarias calls on Europe to consider regulation of plant protection products and packaging
The president of the Fruit and Vegetable Sector Council of Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain, Juan Antonio González, held a meeting yesterday, Tuesday, with the director of Agricultural Markets of

Breeder celebrates 20 years of Cotton Candy Grapes
International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), a table grape breeder, is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the breeding of the Cotton Candy™ grape. The Cotton Candy grape was first naturally bred

UK-grown exports reach record high
The value of exports in a number of UK-grown food and drink products has rocketed by nearly 30 per cent, reaching a new high of £4.5bn in 2022, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reveals. To

IFG celebrates 20 years of Cotton Candy
International Fruit Genetics (IFG), has celebrated the twentieth anniversary of breeding the table grape variety Cotton Candy in 2023. The Cotton Candy grape was first naturally bred in 2003 by

Thünen Institute: More plant-based nutrition could increase farm incomes
The agricultural industry often takes a critical view of the shift in dietary habits towards more plant-based and less animal-based products. Yet an increasingly plant-based diet could well

Volatile fresh cabbage supplies helps keep pricing strong
Pricing on cabbage looks to be higher than normal--even the new normal, which is stronger pricing that takes into account higher production costs. “As a grower, I hope that floor continues

“If I look into my crystal ball, South Africa will decrease to an average of 65 - 70 million 4,5kg cartons a year.”
It’s interesting how different the 2021 grape season has been compared to 2022, remarks Dandré Gerber, commercial director of AMFRESH in South Africa. The company currently exports 2.4 million

Maersk expects global container traffic to decline in 2023
According to forecasts by the Danish AP Moller-Maersk specializing in sea freight and port terminal services, the volume of global container traffic may decrease in 2023 by 2.5% compared to last

"We are committed to providing customers with flexible and convenient ripening solutions"
With the gradual liberalization of the market after the pandemic, the global fruit and vegetable import and export trade is rapidly recovering. Traders are also increasingly looking for solutions

Jak anormalnie niskie ceny truskawek w Mołdawii w zimie wpłyną na sezon 2023?
Od samego początku stycznia tego roku w supermarketach i świeżych butikach w Kiszyniowie sprzedawane są świeże truskawki. Są tam zarówno truskawki importowane (greckie), jak

How the use of ethylene in fruit ripening has evolved
Ethylene for fruit ripening has been used for quite some time. The standard application up until the early 1970s was a ‘lecture bottle’ or ‘tube’, both dangerous and not always effective

Seeka reopens Gisborne packhouse
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced its Gisborne packhouse is back up and running. The facility had been closed following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, which swept

Prices staying strong for California kiwis
Things seem to continue to be steady with the California kiwi season. “California still has ample supplies of kiwi and it’s being orderly shipped as it has in the last few years--things are on

Top 10 European countries by fruit and vegetable consumption
While the World Health Organization recommends consumption of at least five portions of fresh fruit and vegetables per day, just 13.9% of EU citizens achieve that target, according to

The new regulatory framework for ornamentation
The Committee highlights the impact on production activity of the Royal Decrees on sustainable nutrition, the sustainable use of phytosanitary products, the regional register of farms and the

Fresh herb buyers turn to Israel after lower supplies from Italy and Spain due to weather
The Israeli fresh herbs and edible flowers exporter Bless S.R. are caught between a rock and a hard place. As some harsh winter weather led to shortages from Italy and Spain sees European buyers

Как аномально низкие цены на клубнику в Молдове зимой повлияют на сезон 2023 года?
С самого начала января этого года в супермаркетах и свежих бутиках Кишинева продается свежая клубника.

WAPA expects growth in apple and pear production for the Southern Hemisphere
For apples, WAPA expects volumes to increase by 5.58 % to a total of 5,130,168 t (2022: 4,859,026 t). Argentina, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa expect a larger crop, only Australia is

Цены на калифорнийские киви остаются высокими
Похоже, сезон калифорнийского киви продолжается стабильно. "Калифорния по-прежнему имеет достаточные

“We welcome the initiatives to seek solutions to the challenges faced by the banana sector”
In December 2022, five large Belgian chains joined the initiative that had already been launched by retailers Lidl, Aldi Sur y Norte, Kaufland, Rewe, DM, and Tegut in Germany, to ensure a living

Adverse weather slashes Spanish F&V exports in 2022
Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables totalled 12m tonnes in 2022, a contraction of 10.4 per cent on the previous year. According to customs data, the value of exports grew by 1.6 per

The Warehouse adds fresh produce
New Zealand retailer The Warehouse has added fresh fruit and vegetables to its range as part of a new trial. A range of fresh produce will be available at six of the discount retailer’s stores