Vietnam’s banana exports set to rocket
Vietnam’s top banana exporting province Đồng Naiis expected to ship 25% more of the fruit this year, reaching over half a million tons. Bananas are one of the province’s main export

Food poverty in Germany: a neglected problem that requires political action
On 21 March 2023, the Scientific Advisory Board for Agricultural Policy, Nutrition and Consumer Health Protection (WBAE) presented its new statement "Food Poverty under Pandemic Conditions" to the

The Union increases its turnover by 8.4% in 2022
Only a few months away from its 30th anniversary, La Unión, a leading fruit and vegetable marketing company from Almeria, has published its annual accounts for the 2022 financial year, showing a

"Australia's grape exports start strong in Asia"
Benjamin Choy has recently joined the FreshPride team from Singapore. He comes with a background in the international fresh produce industry, including representing an Australian stone fruit

Chinese shiitake grower opens production in Poland and Spain
Bi ShuTong is the European Business Developer at QiHe Biotechnology. The company is an expert in the production of substate logs for shiitake, king oyster and oyster, and other exotic mushrooms.

Camposol/Peru: First container with pitahaya on its way to Europe
15 t were transported to Europe by sea. Another shipment was made by air. According to Veritrade, a platform specialised in foreign trade, Camposol is the first Peruvian company to make a

Huelva's blueberry and strawberry production decreased by 25% and 30%, respectively
The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has calculated that, as the strawberry campaign nears its midpoint, production is 30% lower than on the same date last

New UK taskforce protects welfare seasonal workers
A new taskforce has been established to ensure the responsible recruitment and employment of migrant workers under the UK seasonal workers scheme. The group is made up of trade bodies, retailers,

Fruit and veg shortages raise blood pressure, says study
While we might flippantly observe that the UK’s recent salad vegetable crisis will have raised the blood pressure of certain retail buyers, it appears this kind of shortage may in fact have a