Portugal: 0% VAT for essential foods finally confirmed
The Portuguese Parliament has approved the proposal that provides for the application of zero VAT on essential food products. This measure will be in force between April 18 and October 31,

Foothill Greenhouses discusses their main cucumber variety
The latest video in Rijk Zwaan’s ‘The future is sky’ series features the Canadian grower, Foothill Greenhouses. In the video, the two companies discuss their partnership and Foothill’s

"Our biggest growth is in organic sweet potato farming"
The Portuguese sweet potato season is currently coming on strong at East4Fresh. "Other Mediterranean countries have stopped delivering and we are pretty much the only ones left with good quality

"The orange campaign will end in Cordoba and Seville with a 35% reduction in the harvest compared to last year"
The domestic orange campaign started in 2022 with the prospect of a significant drop in the production, estimated at 20% nationally and at 24-25% in Andalusia, according to the first estimates

Essex-based fruit farm’s innovative strawberry growing system pays off
An Essex-based fruit farm has defied the odds to grow strawberries in challenging conditions, thanks to innovative farming practices and consistent, free-draining coir-growing media. Farm manager

Talala APMC to start mango auction on April 18
The agricultural produce market committee in Talala town of Gir Somnath has decided to start the mango auctions on April 18. This will mark the beginning of the harvesting season of the juicy

Asparagus, the return of winter has halted production
The asparagus campaign has come to an unexpected halt in Apulia. After an almost early start a fortnight ago, this week's cold weather has brought production to a sudden halt. Updating us on the

Researchers find that certain molecule in broccoli promotes gut health
In a recent study, researchers at Penn State found that broccoli contains certain molecules that bind to a receptor within mice and help to protect the lining of the small intestine, thereby