'Sales blocked for summer fruit'
The weather these days, which is not exactly spring-like, is directly influencing sales in the markets, and this is also affecting the agricultural phase. "We are witnessing a production gap in

"After a dismal apple season, it's great to end on a positive note"
Much has been written about Belgian apples' issues. It was a tough season, but that negative trend seems to be mostly reversed. Several traders are optimistic about the new season, and growers,

Vermiculite - properties and uses in horticulture
As noted in the introduction, vermiculite is a rather enigmatic term. However, it turns out that it is nothing more than a natural,. ecological mineral. It is rich in many valuable substances,

New financing solution supports shipments from Latin America to Europe
ProducePay has announced the expansion of its Quick-Pay solution to now support trade with buyers in Europe via ocean freight from Latin America. ProducePay initially expanded its Quick-Pay

PM Sunak promises to put UK farmers ‘at heart of British trade’
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has launched a new package aimed at protecting the UK food supply chain. This also encompasses a promise to protect farmers in future trade deal negotiations, as part of

Egypt supplied 93% of the oranges that the EU imported in the first quarter of the year
According to the Enhanced Monitoring on EU Citrus Imports report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, in the 2022/23 campaign, the EU imported 613,597 tons of oranges

Dynamiczny rynek hurtowy rabarbaru
Mamy drugi rok z rzędu, w którym przebieg nowego sezonu dla nowalijek jest naznaczony piętnem chłodnej pogody z jednej strony i wysokimi kosztami produkcji

IBMA Spain urges Brussels to speed up registration of new biological solutions
The main demand expressed by IBMA Spain during the debate organised by the Socialist MEP Clara Aguilera, which took place last Friday at the Spanish office of the European Parliament, was to

Ernährung-NRW e.V. presents the future of food at "Long Night of Nutrition
The fourth "Long Night of Nutrition" of the association Ernährung-NRW e.V. took place on 5 May 2023. Members of the association as well as interested parties from companies, associations and