Mark Piper new CEO of Plant & Food Research in New Zealand
Plant & Food Research - Rangahau Ahumāra Kai in New Zealand announced that Mark Piper has been appointed as CEO from 1 May 2023. Mark takes over from David Hughes who has been CEO since 2018 and

Global banana distributor Agrofair first Dutch multinational to gain fair tax mark
AgroFair has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark, becoming the first multinational head-quartered in the Netherlands to secure accreditation to the gold standard of responsible tax conduct. AgroFair is

“We have found a way to make organic products accessible to all”
On the 6th of April, Desmettre Bio will officially launch the new brand Mochébio on the Rungis market. The wholesaler’s initiative comes from a double observation. “First, we realized that

"Limited availability means early potatoes can't yet meet market demand"
As Easter approaches, the European potato market is still on the hunt for a good-quality product with which to reach the end of the season. "I've called it a puzzle before, and it remains so,"

Dutch fruit growers combat frost
In the Netherlands, the fickle weather is over, and the sun is back. But, there has been light nightly frost again, Weer.nl reports. For many fruit growers, that means there is work to be done to

Eksport mrożonej fasoli w 2022 r.
Wolumen eksportu z Polski mrożonej fasoli (kategoria CN 07102200 - Fasola (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) nawet łuskana (niegotowana lub gotowana na parze albo w wodzie), zamrożona)

“Potatoes, prepare to be surprised” promoting potatoes’ versatility among millennials
Following the success of the promotion campaign “Potatoes, prepare to be surprised – Europe’s favourite since 1536” that was launched in 2020 and finished at the end of last year, Bord

Lago d'Oro, in Fucino a reality of excellence for vegetables
The Lago D'Oro company in San Benedetto del Marsi (L'Aquila), specialising in the production of Fucino vegetables, has a long and varied history. Now in its second generation, the company was

Carrots step into the spotlight for Easter week
There are plentiful supplies of specialty carrots in California. Matt Hiltner of Babé Farms adds that the carrot quality looks strong as well and that supplies are pretty consistent, if not

Chinese Academy of Sciences names galaxies after fruits and vegetables
Astronomers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a record number of compact galaxies surrounding the Milky Way. Their observations were done using the Large Sky Area Multi-Object

New president for the Rincón de Soto Pears PDO
After the General Meeting held yesterday 4th April at the headquarters of the Regulatory Council of the Rincón de Soto Pears PDO, this body has a new president. The new president is Eva Lafraya,