Knuspr wants to massively expand support for regional farms
In the past decade, around 35,600 mostly small farms in this country had to give up. To set an example here, Knuspr launched the "Genuss-Helden" programme in the summer of 2022. Now, together with

Prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply in Ukraine
In mid-May, prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply. Agricultural companies began shipping young cabbage at 30% higher prices than a week ago. The cause of the price

J. Huete Greenhouses will build a 20-hectare project in Senegal.
J. Huete Greenhouses, a leading company in the design and implementation of agricultural projects worldwide, has recently started the construction of a new 20 hectare global project in Senegal,

"The market is going well for the newly introduced blueberry varieties"
Yunnan is an advantageous production area for blueberries in China. Yunnan blueberries usually enter the peak production period in March, and then the market volume gradually increases. This

AI technology reduces food waste in Dutch supermarket's strawberry chain
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the strawberry chain can accurately predict this fruit's shelf life. As a result, 70,000 fewer kg will be thrown away. It's a step that fits within

Early raspberries hit the shelves in Uzbekistan at affordable prices
Along with the sharp expansion of area under raspberries in the countries of Central Asia in the recent two years, EastFruit analysts also note progress with the extension of the harvesting season

New Sunburst Gold pineapple debuts
Chiquita is debuting the new Sunburst Gold Pineapple. The enhanced variation of the pineapple features a sweeter flavor and will come in redesigned boxes with neck tags featuring Chiquita’s Blue

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

Georgian growers using high tunnels switch from tomatoes and cucumbers to blueberries
EastFruit analysts highlight unusually high import volumes of cucumbers and tomatoes in the 2022-2023 off-season. There are issues with the local high tunnels, which are key local suppliers during

Everyone looking for fennel
"For months, we have been asking big retail chains for 10 eurocents more per kg for producers. They refused to pay them and now we are lacking the produce as producers are tired to lose money: the

New owner appoints new CEO and Board of Directors for Maersk Supply Service
As of May 15th 2023, A.P. Møller Holding A/S has acquired Maersk Supply Service A/S from A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, through closing of the transaction previously announced. In connection with

Providing with purpose
A word of advice: if you are ever invited to a midday meeting at UK foodservice supplier Fresh Direct, don’t eat lunch first. Or even breakfast. Hospitality – this journalist discovered on a