Coles awards sustainability grants
Coles has awarded Australian producers A$3.6m in grants from its Coles Nature Fund to drive innovation and sustainability. A number of fresh produce operations are among the eight recipients in

Rising global demand for South African vegetables
The National Agricultural Marketing Council hosted a workshop on South Africa’s fresh produce chain today in which economist Thabile Nkunjana provided an overview of recent broad trends in

Jakie ceny polskich malin deserowych?
Sezon handlu krajowymi malinami wciąż jeszcze jest w bardzo wstępnej fazie, co przejawia się przede wszystkim tym, że podaż tych owoców pozostaje relatywnie niska

Fruit shipper exclusively uses post-harvest coatings this season
Akorn Technology is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with Cutri Fruit to extend the shelf life of its produce. As part of Cutri Fruit's commitment to excellence, the company’s food

Filipino officials look to create 'onion competitiveness enhancement fund'
In the Filipino House of Representatives, a bill providing for an Onion Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (OCEF) has been proposed. House agriculture and food panel chairperson Mark Enverga of

Tomatoes, now you can grow them without the help of the plant
Is it possible to produce fruit and berries without the aid of the plant? It sounds utopian, but it is the experiment of researcher Lucas Van Der Zee from the Dutch University of Wageningen, who,

Holandia - oczekiwania na rynku cebuli są wciąż wysokie
Producenci, którzy wciąż mają w Holandii cebulę do kupienia, są nieliczni. W zakresie, w jakim wciąż są dostępne oferty, jest bardziej prawdopodobne, że będą to

Freshfel calls for “demystifying” misperceptions about price of fresh produce
At the Freshfel Europe Annual Event, Salvo Laudani, President of Freshfel Europe, called on the sector to join forces in reinforcing the role of the sector as essential and address the

Moldovan cherries eyeing the European market
The sweet cherry season in Moldova has just begun. Despite poor pollination for medium and late varieties of cherries in some regions of the country, the overall harvest looks promising and

Cypriot government is determined to improve competitiveness in cherry cultivation
The Cypriot cherry production is valued at €1.6 million. Cherries are an important crop in Cyprus, especially for mountain and semi mountain communities. Under the right circumstances, these

Canadian growers take top accolades at greenhouse competitions
Nature Fresh Farms and Mastronardi Produce took top accolades at this year's annual Greenhouse Competitions. Nature Fresh Farms received the Overall Coolest Cucumber and three Chef's Choice