Gene-editing act comes into law
Gene editing has become a commercial reality in England after the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act passed into law. The act sets into motion changes to allow farmers to grow crops that

DUP seeks changes to UK-EU deal on making Brexit work for Northern Ireland
Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been more vocal with his criticism of the UK-EU agreement on making post-Brexit trade rules work in Northern Ireland. Yesterday, there was a

Blueberry growers should change their methods
The 11th International Blueberry Conference gathered over 500 participants from numerous European countries. There were visitors from Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Germany, the Netherlands,

Peris invests in varietal selection and improved conservation of pomegranates
Small but definitive changes in the cultivation and handling of the fruit once it has been harvested have made it possible for the 2022-2023 national pomegranate campaign to be a historic one for

Chancellor of the Exchequer announces streamlining of UK customs system
Through reforms to be announced in the Chancellor’s Budget, Britain’s 363,000 international traders will gain a more streamlined customs process. Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt is set to

"Price, rather than quality of service, has been the deciding factor for those in control of the border control posts"
Last July, PML issued a statement regarding the crippling impact of the constant government U-turns in relation to the handling of post-Brexit border control facilities. Opinion piece by Mike

Blueberry growers now operate under the banner of the Association of Polish Blueberry Growers
The annual meeting was an opportunity to discuss the most relevant topics for growers related to the changing market environment. The law of supply and demand does not bypass blueberries on the

Ideal Melon: the new melon that changes color to indicate its maturity level
A melon whose rind changes color to signal its ideal harvest, storage, and consumption time? That's the new melon line developed by Syngenta Vegetable Seeds. The patent-pending technology was

New Zealand horti industry calls for wider and permanent RSE rule changes
In the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand horti industry players would like permanent changes to the season worker scheme being urgently reviewed. As it stands, Immigration Minister

Windsor Framework – what will it mean for business?
The UK government has reached agreement with the EU on major changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol. The protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which sets Northern Ireland's trade rules. It

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

Kuehne + Nagel announce changes in the Board of Directors
After twelve years on the Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Renato Fassbind will not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2023. At the same time, Dr.

‘Disaster arrangement changes necessary in Australia’
Fruit and vegetable growers on Queensland's Granite Belt have been left without an income for a year after a devastating hail event. The February hailstorm wiped out a range of fruit and vegetable

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

Why so important? XI International Blueberry Conference 2023
To be or not to be. Is the Blue Revolution needed? It is already taking place on many farms and could be crucial for their future. Changes are needed in many aspects related to agro-technology,

International Blueberry Conference in Poland addresses changes in the European blueberry market
In many countries, the costs of blueberry production have recently increased drastically. This is due to the inflation in all components related to fruit production: fuel, energy, human labor,

Farm workers on UK seasonal visas to be guaranteed 32 hours a week
Organizations supporting seasonal workers have welcomed the new government guarantee of at least 32 hours paid work a week to people coming to harvest British crops. Farming minister Mark Spencer

Seasonal workers ‘guaranteed 32 hours and living wage’
Government farming minister Mark Spencer confirmed changes to conditions for 2023 seasonal worker visas in a speech at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference on Tuesday (21 February).

Changes in the blueberry market in Europe. 7 steps to better production!
Production costs are rising In many countries, the cost of blueberry fruit production has been rising dramatically recently. This is related to the increase of all components related to fruit