'Packaging, the EU proposal would damage the whole supply chain'
The proposed regulation is from November, but it is mainly being discussed at this time. The European Commission wants to abolish the use of disposable packaging for fruit and vegetables weighing

Chinese are bringing cucumbers to music festivals
China festival goers are turning to alternative forms of hydration, choosing to bring cucumbers so they will not be forced to pay exorbitant prices for a bottle of water. Recently, someone posted

Spain: Early start of the garlic season
On the occasion of the start of the new garlic season, ANPCA, National Association of Garlic Producers and Marketers, held its extraordinary general assembly in Santaella/Córdoba in week 20.

South Africa: Rail problems threaten planned citrus growth
Optimising South Africa's rail network is essential if the South African citrus industry is to achieve its vision of exporting 260 million boxes of the fruit by 2032. This is why the industry is

Concerns over fresh produce availability decline slightly in the UK
A multitude of factors continues to disrupt supply chains in and to the UK, including the war in Ukraine, labor shortages, increased costs of production, extreme weather conditions, and the

Avocados Australia welcomes Thailand market access
On Thursday 11 May, Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, the Director General of the Thai Department of Agriculture, signed the gazette notice for import conditions for Western Australian Hass avocados at a