UK retail coalition announces living wage pledge for bananas
Nine major retailers in the UK have joined forces to commit to a living wage for banana workers in their international supply chains. The initiative complements similar agreements in Belgian,

National Potato Council releases report on U.S. Potato Industry’s contribution to America’s economy
The National Potato Council (NPC) today announced the release of Measuring the Economic Significance of the U.S. Potato Industry, a comprehensive analysis on the domestic economic impact of

Global Focus on Machinery and Packing
In March FreshPlaza will be focussing on machinery and packing, are you involved in these sectors? We would love to hear from you. You can send us some information or we can call you for an

Trading in Tehran bazaars comes to a halt as currency drops
Trading in Tehran markets has largely come to a halt as the rial is near its all-time low. Local media reported that the Central Bank of Iran intervened in the currency market by injecting $700

Peru: Mango production reached 474,000 tonnes in 2022
The fruit was cultivated on an area of 30,800 ha, agraria.pe refers to data from Midagri. The regions with the largest area under mango cultivation were Piura with 19,867 ha (64.6% of the total),

Kanzi's digital campaigns and tastings are back!
Satisfying consumers with an extraordinary taste experience until June, Yes You Kanzi®! sets off with excellent prospects for the second half of the Kanzi® season in Spain. If the first phase of

HOFEX 2023 – Asia’s leading food & hospitality tradeshow
Exhibitors cover many aspects of the food and hospitality industry including bakery equipment and ingredients; coffee and tea; food and drinks; organic products; foodservice equipment; hospitality

ALDI increases its purchases from domestic suppliers by more than 10%.
ALDI reaffirms its commitment to national suppliers and in 2022 has increased the purchase of products of national origin by more than 10%. Specifically, in fresh produce (fruit, vegetables, meat

Fewer new orchards and vineyards to be planted in Moldova in 2023
Over the past five years, the rate of laying new perennial plantations in Moldova has dropped sharply: on average, from 4 000-5 000 to 1 500-2 000 ha annually. The planting of the main share of

The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan is negotiating the transportation of goods to Europe through Lithuania
Due to the temporary restriction of the two-way movement of trucks on the Belarusian-Polish border, the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan is negotiating to ensure the passage of trucks of Uzbek