Colombia launches Plastics Pact
The Colombia Plastics Pact was developed and launched through a partnership between The Business Commitment to Recycling (CEMPRE) and international climate action NGO Wrap. Colombia currently

Egyptian onion production to exceed 3 million tons
After a season marked by declining profitability and the ramifications of the Covid19 crisis, Egyptian onion growers are pleased that the current season is bringing strong demand and higher

Dole: Strong finish for 2022
In the fourth quarter of 2022, sales increased 4.7% to $2.26bn, primarily due to higher pricing across the group. On a like-for-like basis, revenue increased 10.2%, with all segments growing, Dole

Kronen achieves historic €19.4 milllion sales record in 2022
For the previous business year, Kronen has recorded a sales record of €19.4 million euros. It achieved this despite the fact that the general global circumstances are anything but easy following

Bananas from Costa Rica at £1.09 per kg
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Vegetable Protection Programme 2023 now on sale
Protecting vegetables with an ever-shorter list of active substances is not an easy task - this can be seen, for example, in pest management. In 2022, the list of available preparations has once

Chilean fruit seeks greater presence in Mexican market
A Chilean fruit delegation visited Mexico recently to meet with plant health authorities to discuss the bilateral trade in fruits and other fresh products. Representatives of Asoex and Chile’s