French kiwi berries allowed to enter China for first time
According to the relevant laws and regulations of China and the provisions of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Vietnamese fruit struggles on domestic market
The Vietnamese fruit industry has sharpened its focus on export opportunities as opposed to meeting the need of the domestic market, providing an opening for imported fruit. According to a report

Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Quarterly figures burdened by geopolitical and macroeconomic context
The total throughput of the port of Antwerp-Bruges amounted to 68.7 million tonnes in the first quarter, a decrease of 4.5% compared to the same period last year. This decrease is due to the still

Strong start for YOOM Black Cocktail Tomato production
As the season changes, supplies of the YOOM‍® Black Cocktail Tomato, which first debuted at the International Fresh Produce Association Trade Show in October 2022, are coming on. “The crop

Emilia-Romagna, 140 million in funding on the way
Regional support for investments by Emilia-Romagna farms and processing companies, to make them stronger and more competitive nationally and internationally, with contributions totalling EUR 138

"Quicker, better grading process, using fewer people"
Last year, Fruitbedrijf en Pakstation Tijssen began using a brand-new production warehouse. The Dutch fruit company grows and sorts apples and pears. "We moved to the new production site, which

HCP opens for business
Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP), the grower-owned-and-subsidised company set up to ensure UK growers have access to plant protection products once AHDB Horticulture wound down, formally

"Efficient packaging capacity with up to 13 cycles allows high demand to be met economically"
Küsten Bete Ltd in Elpersbüttel has been preparing beets for domestic food retailers for several months. At a site in the heart of the Dithmarschen vegetable-growing region, the regional

Sicily, 14 million call for tenders for water infrastructures
Irrigation interventions, Sicily prepares for the turning point. Important opportunities for the island's agriculture to improve irrigation systems. The Region will support, through the call for

No authorization needed to set up water tanks for agriculture
Climate change often leads to prolonged drought and persistent heat, which means agriculture needs to be ready with emergency irrigation. However, companies need to equip themselves with water

Cso Italy, an event to celebrate 25 years of activity
Founded 25 years ago as a common table of Italian fruit and vegetables, an aggregator of innovation and strategies to tackle the sector's problems, Cso Italy celebrates its anniversary on 28 April