Defra officials up first in hort inquiry
The House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee will begin taking evidence from Defra civil servants for its new inquiry on Thursday 9 March. The committee will hear from Gill Laishley, deputy

Kleinberg facility offers table grape growers a vine maturation service
The Kleinberg Mature Vines facility in the Hex River Valley held its official opening on 16 February. It offers table grape growers a vine maturation service within the establishment process, in

Fruit and vegetable table, strategic plan needed
The consumption crisis, with the loss of 500,000 tonnes of purchases in 2022 compared to 2021, according to the Cso Italy report, labour shortages, drought, pathogens, and the costs of the green

McDonald’s France replaces its potatoes with French vegetable fries
On the 7th of March, McDonald’s France started offering vegetable fries for a limited time. During this period, beets, carrots and parsnip will replace the famous potato fries. “For our

Representatives of the global banana industry will meet again to analyze new trade routes and challenges
After four years of absence, the banana sector will hold the 9th International Banana Congress this year. Representatives of the banana sector will meet at the event to discuss and analyze the new

New York restaurant serves Crown Melon dessert for $250
At some of the most exclusive restaurants around the world, a once-humble ingredient is stepping into the spotlight. Take, for example, the Japanese Crown Musk Melon, which can cost as much as

The harvest of early potatoes in Uzbekistan is being delayed – imports will rise sharply
EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by