Marco Salvi: 'The future of exports lies in opening up new markets
Concern over European policies on pesticides and packaging and the consumption crisis were the topics at the centre of the report by Fruitimprese president Marco Salvi at the 74th assembly of the

Agriculture and port issues discussed in South African-Namibian trade talks
The South African and Namibian fruit export sectors have for many years argued that the development of port infrastructure in Namibia and regular shipping opportunities from those ports would go a

VertiFarm to present tomorrow's cultivation and breeding methods
VertiFarm, the industry platform and international trade show for next-level farming and new food systems, is to be held between 26 and 28 September 26 and 28, 2023, at Messe Dortmund in Germany

Darlene Avila and Stephanie Soto join CTGC
Darlene Avila and Stephanie Soto have joined the California Table Grape Commission’s marketing team. Avila has been appointed digital marketing manager. She will focus on developing and

"We want to offer an honest organic-vegan product, which is why we do not use animal manure"
The Bioland Kräutergut Dworschak-Fleischmann offers some 240 different organic-vegan herb varieties. "I am not a vegan myself, but I want to offer an honest organic-vegan product, which is

Blueberries, the American giant Driscoll's at Macfrut
The global blueberry programme of Driscoll's, an American giant with a century of farming tradition and today a pioneer in innovation, will be presented at Macfrutall's International Blueberry

"Persistent cold weather benefits apple and pear consumption"
The Belgian top fruit sector's mood seems to have changed entirely as the end of the season approaches. The pear situation was already quite positive, but recently, pessimism about apples has

Kisii avocado processing plant commissioned
The British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott, and the Kisii County Governor Simba Arati have commissioned an avocado oil extraction project at the Kisii Agricultural Training Center (ATC).

"The fresh market's well divided, but for sweet potatoes, the industry sector's booming"
The sweet potato season is going well at Scott Farms International's European sales office. "We had a problem-free harvest in North Carolina. We have enough product from there to cover the whole

'Pepper market was divided among Spain, the Netherlands and Turkey'
The bell pepper market was divided among Spain, the Netherlands and Turkey. Dutch deliveries expanded of all colors, while Spanish goods continued to lose importance. Green as well as red peppers