Irish support for the distribution of seed potatoes to 10,000 small-holder farmers in Ukraine
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today announced that his department will provide funding of €450,000 to a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) project

JD Fresh will purchase RMB1bln (US$ 0.15bln) worth of Thai fruits over the next two years
India's Reliance, Adani among 49 bidders for debt-ridden Future Retail Companies led by Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, a British retailer and global asset reconstruction firms

The Natural Fruit Company is committed to photovoltaic self-consumption with Ekhi in Alzira, Valencia.
Among these objectives is the reduction of the carbon footprint, for which they focus on energy savings. During the last season, the company has managed to plan a more efficient use of resources,

More onions, fewer potatoes – Georgian farmers have made the choice
EastFruit analysts note that both local onions and potatoes currently remain in a harsh deficit in Georgia. Strong local demand is satisfied with the imports. The next major harvest of potatoes

Defra awards £9.13m to agri-robotics
Three cutting-edge projects will receive a share of £9.13 million in government funding to carry out research and development on proposals to boost agricultural productivity, sustainability and

"Angelitowa szyszka jodły" wybrana ziemniakiem roku 2023
Od 2006 roku komisja przyznaje coroczną nagrodę starej odmianie ziemniaka, aby zwrócić uwagę na różnorodność. Podobnie jak w przypadku jabłek, istnieje o wiele więcej odmian

Lago D’Oro opens Europe’s largest fennel packhouse
Italian supplier Lago D’Oro has opened what is believed to be Europe’s largest fennel packing facility. The 6,000m 2 centre is located in San Benedetto dei Marsi, on the eastern edge of the

"Angelite fir cone" chosen as potato of the year 2023
Since 2006, a committee has awarded an annual prize to an old potato variety to draw attention to the diversity. Similar to apples, there are many more varieties of potatoes than are offered in

Mid-Atlantic importer bridges seasonal spring gap with Peruvian figs and pomegranates
At JVI Imports, the import division of John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce in Philadelphia, the season is getting underway for two lesser-known counter-season commodities out of Peru. Figs: “Peru

UK government ups cash incentives for farmers who go organic
In the UK, government subsidies to switch to organic farming are set to rise by an average of 25% via the government’s Countryside Stewardship scheme, according to Soil Association. Farmers who

Hiszpania, jak wyeliminować wyzysk migrantów
W najnowszym raporcie Ethical Consumer, renomowana organizacja non-profit, wzywa brytyjskie supermarkety do jak najszybszego podjęcia działań mających na celu ochronę podstawowych praw

What makes blackberries a superfood?
Recently, the blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) has come to be known as a superfood, which has further increased the demand for the fruit. A recent paper published in the Foods Journal looks at the

Światowy Indeks Kontenerowy firmy Drewry pozostał w tym tygodniu stosunkowo stabilny
Złożony indeks World Container Index firmy Drewry pozostał w tym tygodniu względnie stabilny (spadł o marginalne 0,4%) i spadł o 79% w porównaniu z tym samym tygodniem

Drewry’s composite World Container Index remained relatively stable this week
Drewry’s composite World Container Index The composite index remained relatively stable (decreased a marginal 0.4%) this week, and has dropped by 79% when compared with the same week last

Co sprawia, że jeżyny są superfood?
Ostatnio jeżyna (Rubus fruticosus) stała się znana jako superżywność, co dodatkowo zwiększyło popyt na ten owoc. Ostatnia praca opublikowana w Foods Journal przygląda się

Difficult citrus fruit campaign due to lower volumes
“The citrus fruit campaign is facing a difficult period as, despite the constant collaboration with our suppliers of raw materials, we have not seemed to achieve the volumes planned for the

Easter, it was decided not to risk
This year, during Easter, supermarket brands such as Coop, Conad, Esselunga and discounters such as Lidl, Aldi and Eurospin decided not to take risks with big discounts on products such as

Tegut has announced plans to take over an organic supermarket chain
Fewer than two-fifths of Italians satisfied with grocery shopping experience Just under two fifths (39%) of Italian consumers are satisfied with their supermarket shopping experience, according to

Tegut ogłosił plany przejęcia sieci supermarketów ekologicznych
Mniej niż dwie piąte Włochów zadowolonych z zakupów spożywczych Jeszcze mniej niż dwie piąte (39%) włoskich konsumentów jest zadowolonych z zakupów w supermarkecie, wynika z

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LIMES
The lime market in different parts of the world is experiencing varied conditions. In the Netherlands, after a period of low prices, the market for limes has significantly improved due to

На этой неделе составной индекс Drewry World Container Index оставался относительно стабильным
Сводный мировой индекс контейнерных перевозок компании Drewry На этой неделе сводный индекс остался

Ginger availability opens up as Peru finishes
Strong supplies of ginger continue from around the world. Yasmin Pacia of Bronx, New York-based Trucco, Inc. notes that the Peruvian season for ginger is ending. “Supply in Peru seems to get