BVL/QS: Emergency authorisations for plant protection products Proman and Verimark
The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has announced that the herbicide Proman (BCP222H) with the active ingredient metobromuron may be used on lamb's lettuce for the

Company Shop in record food waste saving
Company Shop Group has saved 41,445 tonnes of food from going to waste in the past year, according to its latest report. As part of Food Waste Action Week, the grocery redistribution group

Why are fewer vegetables consumed in Europe when there are more and more vegetarians?
Today, there are more vegetarians, vegans and flexitarians. However, according to a recent article from agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, sales figures for fresh fruit and vegetables in Europe are

Interprofesional presents Planas with the main challenges facing Green Asparagus
The Spanish Green Asparagus Interprofessional Organisation has met with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, in Huétor Tájar (Granada). An appointment whose balance has

Knuspr cracks the million mark in orders
In week 10, the online supermarket Knuspr celebrated a new milestone in the career of the still young company: the millionth order was delivered. The freshly made "order ionaire" also has reason

"Spanish onion prices reach never-before-seen levels due to the global shortage"
The Spanish onion is reaching very high prices due to the lower supply available both at the national and global levels, which has led to a significant shortage in the markets. Spanish late onion

By July 2023, 80,000 - 100,000 tons of Jalisco avocados expected to be exported to US
According to the most recent data from FAOSTAT, global avocado production increased to nearly 8.7 million tons in 2021 from 8.1 million tons in 2020. Mexico was the main producer, at 2.4 million

Asda and Morrisons lift restrictions on some fresh produce
Asda and Morrisons are lifting restrictions on the sale of some fruit and vegetables as supply issues are beginning to ease. Limits on cucumbers will be lifted at Morrisons, whilst restrictions on

"We are very satisfied with the Fruit Logistica in Berlin"
Frigga, a professional real-time temperature monitoring solution provider from China, participated in Fruit Logistica Berlin. This was the first time the company had participated in the exhibition

Irish Farmers' Association warns: Many potato farms face closure
The Irish Farmers' Association has warned that many potato farmers "will be forced out of business" unless packers and retailers increase returns to their farmer suppliers. IFA president Tim