"If you can't irrigate, you may as well stop growing onions"
In the Netherlands, the final weeks of the old onion season's harvest have begun at Meir Onions & Potatoes. "We still have some stock, but that will have run out in about three weeks. We can then

G7 Agriculture Meeting: Making food systems more sustainable
Under the Japanese Presidency, the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, took part in the meeting of the G7 agriculture ministers in Miyazaki/Japan from 21 to 23 April. In their

Dole seeks to develop major €50 mln logistics hub near Balbriggan
A pre-planning process is underway on a €50 mln project by Dole to move many of its operations to a major new facility site close to Balbriggan, next to a junction on the M1 motorway. The

Performance Projects' GoFAR vehicle trialed at Norfolk fruit grower
A small but strong, remote-controlled vehicle was tested for its potential to fetch and carry berries picked at Place UK in Tunstead, near North Walsham. It was designed by Silverstone-based

Ukrainian analyst predicts a decrease in onion prices from mid-May
Maxim Hopka, an analyst at the Ukrainian Agrarian Business Club, cited three reasons for the rise in vegetable prices in Ukraine. Firstly, there was a reduction in the sowing area last year, as

Assomela slams EU’s proposed ban on packaging
A ban on packaging that would require all fruit and vegetables to be sold loose in the EU – except for sales units bigger than 1.5kg – is “discriminatory” and “disproportionate”.

Direct CEA flight delivers South American fresh produce
China Eastern Air (CEA) Subsidiary Eastern Air Logistics has announced a new all-cargo direct route between South America and China to facilitate fresh produce exports. According to a report from

Salix Fruits reports smooth transition in citrus supply
Salix Fruits is reporting a steady arrival of citrus as the Northern Hemisphere citrus season draws to a close and the Southern Hemisphere season begins. According to CEO Alejandro Moralejo, South

Lidl opened one of the largest distribution centres on the island of Ireland
UK: Customers in Bewdley check out their new Sainsbury’s Local Sainsbury’s has arrived in Bewdley, Worcestershire, with the launch of a brand-new convenience store in the town. Fresh bread and

Turkey remains the primary supplier of fruits to Ukraine
Ukraine is dependent on imports of fruits and nuts from abroad. Turkey remains the primary supplier of these products, from where 220,000 tons of fruits were imported last year. Citrus fruits and

One year Antwerp-Bruges port - attractiveness despite challenges
The merger of the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge last year profoundly reshaped the Western European maritime landscape. The new, united port made no secret of its ambitions. "We want to become a