March 2023 global air cargo markets show continued decline against previous year’s demand performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2023 global air cargo markets showing a continued decline against previous year’s demand performance. This trend began

US: Farm sector Chapter 12 bankruptcies in 2022 lowest since 2004
In 2022, the Chapter 12 bankruptcy rate reached the lowest level in nearly two decades, 0.78 bankruptcies per 10,000 farms. Under Chapter 12 bankruptcy, a financially distressed family farmer can

Dolce Passione consortium launched
New Italian black seedless watermelon consortium, Dolce Passione, celebrated its official inauguration at this week’s Macfrut trade fair in Rimini, a year after the brand’s launch. The

Fruit and vegetable imports will be excluded from safety checks
After extensive lobbying by FPC, the UK government has opted to omit those goods from the so-called “medium-risk category” laid out in the UK’s new Border Target Operating Model (TOM) draft

Carrefour announced it will open its first 50 stores across Israel next week
UK: Nisa reveals ambitious 2023 recruitment goals Nisa is set to open a further 400 stores this year, as part of its ambitious recruitment drive. Following hot on the heels of a successful 2022,

The market is no longer rewarding organic products as it used to
“We are currently focused on the tomato campaign in Puglia which - temperatures and weather permitting - is looking positive for a series of reasons: transplant operations started in early

Rewe and Naturland drive organic farming forward with advice and financial support
Many customers want fruit and vegetables that are unpolluted by pesticides and have a convincing natural taste - a quality that organic products deliver. For farmers, however, converting their

McCain and NatWest offer growers sustainability support
Frozen potato giant McCain Foods and NatWest have joined forces to reduce financial barriers for potato farmers transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices. Switching to greener techniques

Weather and social unrest impact fresh produce harvest in Colombia
As the avocado and lime season kicks off, Carlos Eduardo Beltran, Operations Manager for Managro Fresh, provided insights into the current state of the market. Baltran spoke about the main fresh