Week 14, fruit and vegetable tailspin
In week 14, fruit and vegetables by set weight resumed growth in the large-scale retail trade after a negative week. However, the performance distance from packaged FMCG still increases compared

Japan increased fruit imports from Russia
According to the results of the 2022 financial year, Japan increased fruit imports from Russia by 646.1%, as announced by the Ministry of Finance of Japan on their official website. During the

This year’s citrus game plan is maximising value, not volume
Southern Africa’s citrus volumes continue their upward trajectory – an estimate of over 166 million 15kg cartons at this point, from 127.2 million cartons in 2019. Citrus farmers are under

Expectations are sky high for Cosmic Crisp
The first ever national television campaign in Europe for Cosmic Crisp apples has taken place in Italy, a move that heralds the start of a new commercial chapter for the promising variety. The

Herefordshire farmer jailed for 'ecological vandalism' of River Lugg
A Herefordshire farmer has been jailed for 12 months for damaging a protected stretch of the River Lugg. John Price was been disqualified from acting as a company director for three years. The

Meloni, Barbera start campaign on quality
The Sicilian netted melon campaign has begun: since the Easter weekend,Barbera International, a company based in Adrano, Catania, specialising in the production and marketing of the best Sicilian

"Our own branded strawberries in five Italian supermarket chains"
"Over the past few years, our company has experienced significant, double-digit growth (+70%), consolidated mostly as a result of additional buyers from the retail sector. At the moment, we sell

"US sweet potatoes should be available until the new season starts in November"
In Europe, local sweet potato production in Spain and Portugal is nearly over. Currently, the available products come almost exclusively from the United States. "Certainly, in Southern Europe,

Researchers develop new drought tolerant variety of tomatoes
Researchers at Hebrew University, Israel have succeeded in developing tomato varieties capable of producing a high yield even in extreme drought conditions. The study was published in the journal

Lineage Logistics celebrates the grand opening of Savannah Fresh
Lineage Logistics a prominent temperature-controlled industrial REIT and integrated solutions providers worldwide, has celebrated the grand opening of its newest facility in Port Wentworth,