New obligation of the Royal Decree on Packaging and Waste
The extension of Extended Producer Responsibility, EPR, to commercial and industrial packaging, included in Royal Decree 1055/2022 on packaging and packaging waste, is a new obligation for

England ‘only one hot spell away’ from another drought
The National Drought Group (NDG), which advises the government, has cautioned that Britain is only one hot spell away from falling back into drought conditions. The water shortage is likely to

"There are chains that don't understand the situation and the rise in prices and prefer to have empty shelves"
Spanish fruits and vegetables are scarce in European supermarkets due to bad weather. While supply in most countries in central and northern Europe, such as Germany and France, has fallen by

ZVG: Vegetable prices - current situation shows dilemma of one-sided orientation of food retailing
For the vegetable producers in the Central Horticultural Association (ZVG), the current price development for fruit vegetables is a consequence of the political framework conditions here, but also

Trzy mechanizmy hi-tech utworzone w Kartarpur Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
W Centrum Doskonałości dla Warzyw w Kartarpur, trzy mechanizmy hi-tech zostały ustawione i oddane do użytku: linia klasyfikacji, która pracuje nad kodowaniem kolorów warzyw dla

New Zealanders should be 'flexible' in fruit and veg choices
The already high prices New Zealanders pay for fruit and vegetables could be about to go even higher on the back of Cyclone Gabrielle. Some prices have doubled since the cyclone struck. Local

China's vegetable exports increased in 2022
China's vegetable exports saw stable growth in 2022, with the export volume up 6.5 percent year on year, data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows. Some 11.83 million tons of

NewTec will showcase innovative Laser Flowpack700 at upcoming MacFrut event
Newtec recently announced that it will showcase its innovative Laser Flowpack700 packaging solution at the upcoming MacFrut event, taking place from May 3 to 5t at the Rimini Expo Centre in Italy.

Moldova sharply increased exports of vegetables in 2022. Is there a chance of a new increase in 2023?
According to the customs service of Moldova, about 11 000 tonnes of vegetables worth almost $4 million were exported from the country last year. The volume of vegetables exported is much bigger

Malaysia: Vegetable prices set to soar again due to wet weather
Consumers have been warned to expect a shortage of vegetables in the market as continuous rain in the last few days has caused farms to be inundated and damaged by strong winds, say farmers.

"Perhaps the entire value chain should question how the supply has been managed at destination"
In recent days, temperatures have fallen again in southeastern Spain, after daytime temperatures had risen for just over a week since mid-January. Frosts are back and the recovery of the vegetable

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports: High potential but tough requirements
Vietnamese vegetables and fruits are eyeing various potential markets from Asia to Europe, and from the Middle East to North America and America, in which quality requirements and standards are

Albanian agricultural exports soar
Albanian agricultural exports to the European Union reached a record €473m in 2022, according to the country’s agriculture minister, Frida Krifca. This represents an increase of 15.6

"Increasing demand for 4th range, especially from hospitality sector"
The demand for fresh-cut fruit and vegetables and ready-to-eat meals is on the rise. At 't Vitamientje in Belgium, this fourth range is increasingly popular. "Certainly, from the hospitality

Become greener, feel better" campaign - Asparagus & Kiwis from Greece at FRUIT LOGISTICA

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Flanders, South Tyrol and bananas
The Belgian participation at this year's fair was larger than ever before in the history of FRUIT LOGISTICA. Organised by Flanders' agricultural marketing bureau VLAM, the show included a total of

"We have already launched chicory production projects in Martinique and Tahiti"
This year has been especially difficult so far for the production of vegetables that require a greater energy investment, because while energy prices (gas, fuels and electricity), are showing some

Kampania "Stań się bardziej zielony, poczuj się lepiej" - Szparagi i Kiwi z Grecji w FRUIT LOGISTICA

Three hi-tech mechanisms set up in Kartarpur Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
At the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Kartarpur, three hi-tech mechanisms have been set up and put to use: a grading line that works on color coding of vegetables for sorting vegetables of

Netherlands: Continuous growth for 'On the way to PlanetProof'
The sustainability label 'On the way to PlanetProof' has been around for five years. During this time, the label's share of fruit and vegetables in the Netherlands has increased from less than 5%

Fit with vegetables from the start - Frische Seminar offers information for trainees and career changers
Trainees and newcomers to the fruit trade will be given the basics and background information on the diverse green assortment in the two-day Fresh Produce Seminar "Commodity Knowledge, Focus on

"Consumers will happily pay two euros for a Mars bar or can of Coke but not for their veg”
We have all heard about the vegetable shortages at the UK supermarkets, but what is the situation in Ireland, where they have a similar setup with retailers?

Moldova sharply increased exports of vegetables in 2022. Is there a chance of a new increase in 2023?
According to the customs service of Moldova, about 11 000 tonnes of vegetables worth almost $4 million were exported from the country last year. The volume of vegetables exported is much bigger

Andalusia's vegetable export volume decreased in all categories between September and December
In the first four months of the 2022/23 campaign, i.e. from September to December, Andalusian tomato exports have decreased by 11% in volume and 8% in value over the same period of the previous