Netherlands: Royal ZON back in the black
The Venlo-based fruit and vegetable supplier returned to profit in 2022 with a surplus of almost 7 million euros after the loss-making previous year. However, according to a report by 'Groenten &

Picotas: all their nutritional properties
Picotas have been gaining popularity in recent years for their numerous health benefits and exquisite flavour. In this article, we'll take a closer look at peckerberries, how they differ from

‘Organics offers sustainable answers’
Organic farming has answers for all the things that are ”radically wrong” with current agricultural practices, according to Alex Cullen of the Soil Association. Speaking at Festival of Fresh

Government and industry welcome labour review
Defra farming minister Mark Spencer has reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting farmers in the wake of the publication of John Shropshire’s independent review into UK labour

BelOrta highlights benefits of local at Paradise City
Belgian cooperative BelOrta is supporting an environmental awareness campaign this weekend as food partner at electronic music festival Paradise City in Flemish Brabant. At the three-day festival,

One year in prison for having eight unregistered employees in Alicante
The Third Section of the Provincial Court tried and sentenced an employer of a company dedicated to the handling and packaging of citrus fruits in Alicante for not having registered eight

Raspberry market overview for Ukraine, Poland, Serbia and Moldova
The new raspberry season in Eastern Europe has just started but is already making headlines. Farmers are shocked by low prices, call for boycotts of freezing factories, import bans and for the

Netherlands: GroentenFruit Huis looks back on successful annual general meeting
The resignation and retirement of board members, the discussion of association matters, the signing of the 'Green Deal Sustainable Care' and the contribution of economist Han de Jong were some of

"The best tasting apricot varieties are reaching the markets"
"Working only with varieties that are most appreciated by consumers, especially in terms of taste, continues to be our goal, even in a campaign characterized by abnormal weather, such as the one

"To have good arrivals you need to follow the golden rules in the avocado industry"
The Kenyan export season 2023 opened on the 24th of March this year. The main reason for this was related to poor dry matter due to weather conditions experienced in Kenya. As most growers and

MPs back nature-friendly farming
A vision for nature-friendly food production set out by farming and environment groups was welcomed by the three largest UK political parties at the Groundswell farming festival in Hertfordshire

Polish growers want ban on raspberry imports from Ukraine
More than 150 Polish farmers blocked the road in the village of Elzbieta, Lublin province, demanding a ban on raspberry imports from Ukraine. This followed a decrease in purchase prices at Polish