Directly from the European grower to the Scandinavian consumer
"Fresh.Land began because of one grower's cry for help,” begins Mathilde Jakobsen of this Danish digital platform. “A few years ago, my father-in-law, who grows oranges in Algarve, Portugal,

'Tackling post-Brexit legislative challenge important to UK horticultural sector'
According to NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett, there is still a huge legislative challenge facing the UK government following Brexit and the need for Defra to look into the

Be Fruit and McGarlet, a winning synergy at Macfrut
For the second consecutive year, Be Fruit will participate in Macfrut, the most important fruit and vegetable fair in our country, scheduled to take place in Rimini from 3 to 5 May. It will do so

Renewed suspension of import duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguards on Ukrainian exports to the EU
The International Trade Committee recently gave the green light for another one-year suspension of EU import duties on Ukrainian exports to support the country's economy. Members of the

Egypt becomes the second largest supplier of dried onions to the US
Egyptian exporters significantly increased the supply of dried onions to the US market in 2022, EastFruit informs. Moreover, Egypt became second in the ranking of the largest suppliers of dried

Proposed EU Regulation ignites debate in the industry
In the last few days, there has been an outcry from institutions and agricultural organisations against the European Parliament's proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste from

China opens doors to cherries from Pakistan, but strict conditions make exports difficult
Following the opening of the China-Pakistan border on April 1, the Chinese government has allowed the import of cherries from Pakistan. However, the trade requires rigorous phytosanitary standards

New patent law in Austria: Clear signal against patents on seeds
The Austrian Parliament (National Council) has passed an amendment to the national patent law. The new patent law excludes in particular adventitious genetic modifications from patent protection.

Moldovan berry producers rely on domestic market and exports to Romania in 2023
Farmers from the village of Kunicha, one of the largest export-oriented berry clusters in Moldova, hope to maintain and even expand the supply of strawberries to Romania this year. In 2022, the

Trick Project: Citrus Fruit District of Sicily sole partner for agribusiness
The objective of the Trick Project is to develop a circular economy process capable of integrating both the textile and food sectors by avoiding waste, using waste as a resource. A process that

Made in nature, great results for organic in Europe
Positive results for Made in Nature, discover the values of European organic, the three-year communication and information project of CSO Italye co-financed by the European Union that has just

Eosta shifts to Brazil and US for organic sweet potatoes
Nearing the end of the European sweet potato season, a decline in high-quality organic volumes from producers in Europe has encouraged Dutch organic specialist Eosta to act earlier in switching to

Dole Italia at Macfrut with its premium fruit
Dole Italia is attending the 40th edition of Macfrut, where it is ready to welcome and meet all visitors in Hall B3, at stand 75. The communication campaign restarted in April The exhibition space

DP World reports 19.5 million TEUs in 2023 first quarter
DP World handled 19.5 million TEUs across its global portfolio of container terminals in the first quarter of 2023, with gross container volumes increasing by 1.4% year-on-year. The UAE-based port