Further dismay for UK growers as they continue to be omitted from energy support scheme
NFU president Minette Batters has expressed fresh concern that protected crops and poultry have continued to be left off the government’s Energy & Trade Intensive Industries support

Saarland: Vegetable farm becomes meeting and learning place for regional population
The Saarland Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the conversion of the "Buntes Grün" vegetable farm in Nunkirchen to an organic farm with around 30,000 euros. According to the ministry, this

Hungary expects normal 2023 cherry harvest season
As relatively good, warm spring weather continues across Hungary, producers in the country expect a normal 2023 cherry harvest of about 10 000 tons again. The harvest is due to start with the

Lidl Spain adopts anti-waste measures
Lidl has announced the launch of its ‘anti-waste bag’ in Spain, a €3 bag of fruits and vegetables that do not meet certain aesthetic criteria but remain suitable for consumption. The

Fruttela wants to export citrus from Egypt to Brazil

“Onion production is about 60 per cent lower, demand is strong”
Despite a lower production of onions in Egypt this season, Gehan ElSheref, executive manager of Agro Best, feels they’ll be able to supply onions for a long time to come: “The onion crop is

How record rainfall is impacting California’s strawberries
Watch and wait. That’s where California strawberry growers are at following late last week’s record rainfalls and subsequent flooding in the Salinas-Watsonville region. Now, growers are still

Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
A new report claims it is extremely hard for consumers to gauge the sustainability of their own eating habits and therefore eat greener, especially when there is no kind of labelling system to

Remach appointment strengthens Haith’s European presence
The UK’s leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer has strengthened its European presence with the appointment of a new dealer. Haith has appointed Remach BV as their representative in

Salix Fruits opens new office in Egypt
Salix Fruits, an importer and exporter of fresh fruits, continues its global expansion with the opening of its office in Sadat City, Egypt. “This is one of the most important milestones for the