The Ministry of Trade promises a significant reduction in prices for vegetables
The Ministry of Trade and Integration has developed new mechanisms for stabilizing prices during the off-season. "The key changes concern the use of the mechanism of the revolving scheme for the

UK funds Irish and sweet potato processing factory in Elgeyo County, Kenya
The UK government has funded the construction of a Sh2.3 billion Irish and sweet potato factory in Iten, Elgeyo County. The facility, with a processing capacity of 60,000 tons, was launched

Fepex mulls challenges facing Spanish F&V sector
The new regulatory framework for the fruit and vegetable sector, climate change and digitalisation and technological innovation dominated discussion at the general assembly of Spanish fruit and

Index finds China, South Korea, Singapore and the US in the top four positions
Liner shipping connectivity is key to the handling of container volumes and maintains a major chunk of the pie in global trade. The liner connectivity index affixes a rating point for each nation.

Uvasdoce Fresh visits Berlin full of novelties
Uvasdoce Fresh is heading for Fruit Logistica 2023, one of the most important international trade fairs in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will be held from 8 to 10 February at Messe Berlin as

DKHV invites to the 17th International Berlin Potato Evening with discussion on future issues
On 7 February, the international potato industry will address key issues of the sector at an informal get-together. At the invitation of the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV), around 400

Arjen de Jong appointed director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek
Arjen de Jong (52) has been appointed managing director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek with effect from 1 January. With a history of 75 years, Van Kempen has grown into a manufacturer of

SMEs call for improvements to the Skilled Workers Immigration Act
"The shortage of skilled workers and labour in Germany is one of the biggest challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises," the German Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

California avocado production forecast for 2023
The early season crop forecast of this year’s California avocado production is in. The harvest estimate is 257 million pounds of avocados, which is a slight decrease compared to the 2021-22

New vacuum cooler system at Kenya airport to aid freshness of produce
PML Kenya has invested $300 000 in a new vacuum cooler system designed to provide customers with an affordable and highly efficient temperature control measure to improve cool chain management.

"The North American market rewards good quality citrus"
Moroccan citrus fruits enjoy a welcoming demand in North American markets, according to Mr. Yassine Fellah, CEO of Canmar Produce. The exporter sources Moroccan citrus fruits: lemons, oranges,

Queensland pineapples might be rotting in the field - consumers urged to buy up tropical fruit
Queensland pineapples will be left to rot in fields as farmers struggle to keep up with a prematurely ripened crop. Unseasonal winter rain caused a mass natural flowering event on farms across the

Long-term impact of California rains on strawberries unknown
The excessive rainfall and atmospheric rivers seem to have stopped in California, at least for the moment. They started early December 2022 and continued until January 27, 2023. According to the

Sealand will transition to a single, unified brand under Maersk
Sealand has issued the following statement regarding its transition into a unified brand with the Maersk Company: Dear Customer, At Sealand, we are dedicated to empowering you with deep insight