Carbon and fruit: A blueprint for responsible offsets
A recent Guardian article revealed that over 90 per cent of rainforest carbon offsets (one of the most common types of project) are worthless. These projects overstated the threat to forests by

Almeria to host the International Pepper Congress in May
To say 'Almeria' is more than just talking about a province that produces and exports vegetables to the rest of the world. To say 'Almeria' is to make explicit mention of a brand associated with

NZ pipfruit forecast revised after Cyclone Gabrielle
The forecast for the New Zealand apple and pear crop has been revised downward following the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, which hit parts of the East Coast of the North Island in mid-February.

"Smooth chicory sales; especially to Germany and Italy"
European chicory is currently selling well. "At Belgian auctions, the price is between €1.30 and €1.40, and sales of packaged chicory, too, continue well. Italy and Germany are particularly

“Trust is our main currency”
Well known for its papaya product offering and later on also exotic fruits, Florida-based HLB Specialties witnessed tremendous growth in the past decade. “Exotic fruits are very much in demand

Seaweed production has grown by nearly 75% globally in the past decade
In London, a startup is making a plastic substitute out of seaweed. In Australia and Hawaii, others are racing to grow seaweed that, when fed to livestock, can cut methane excretion. Researchers

Koniec wzrostu cen marchwi?
Hurtowe ceny marchwi w Polsce zaczęły rosnąć jeszcze w listopadzie zeszłego roku. Głównym motorem tego trendu była pogłębiająca się luka między bieżącą podażą

Fires in Chile: Asoex draws attention to the situation of producers
In Chile, devastating fires repeatedly occur in the individual regions, claiming human lives and destroying large areas of forest and agricultural land. In the Ñuble region, which was hit

“Spanish can ask for whatever investigation they wish”
Every country has its advantages for cultivating fresh produce and it is no different for citrus, says Pyramids Agricultural Investment Co.’s business development manager Abdulla Tharwat: “The