"I'm from Greece's horticultural region"
Thanos Motsiopoulos has been back and forth between the Netherlands and Greece his whole life. Although born and raised in the Netherlands, he lived in Greece from 2008 to 2019. There, Thanos

Lamb Weston Holdings completes acquisition of remaining interests in European joint venture Lamb-Weston/Meijer
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced today it has completed its purchase of the remaining equity interests in its European joint venture with Meijer Frozen Foods B.V. The final transaction

Caparros Premium Watermelon wins Flavour of the Year for the fifth time
The CAPARRÓS PREMIUM seedless watermelon has been awarded for the fifth consecutive year as Flavour of the Year 2023, an award given to foods with the best taste properties by consumers. This new

Casi’s Gastronomic Day of Flavour tour moves to Madrid
Casi has fired the starting gun on the latest round of its Gastronomic Day of Flavour tour. The Spanish cooperative is seeking to highlight the value of its star product, the tomato, in all its

European strawberry season off to a challenging start
The extreme climatic development in the southern hemisphere is causing great difficulties for strawberry producers in Spain, Italy, and Greece. The frost in mid-January interrupted the sensitive

Which state programs will support the Georgian agriculture sector in 2023?
Last week the deputy minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Giorgi Khanishvili spoke about the government’s plans to support agriculture in 2023. Particularly about the

Greenhouse grown strawberry tomatoes make their debut
Although it is still winter in Ontario, Canada, greenhouse production of different varieties of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and strawberries remains consistent. With the help of

Is custard apple good for diabetics?
What is the glycaemic index? The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure used to rank carbohydrate-containing foods according to their ability to raise blood sugar levels. The glycaemic index is based

Myanmar interested in potatoes from Bangladesh
Currently, Bangladesh is one of the biggest potato-producing and exporting countries in the world. In 2021, potato exporters in Bangladesh produced 15 million tons of potatoes, of which around 50%

"Our fresh-keeping technology can extend the storage life of kiwi fruit by 120~150%"
The freshness of fruit directly affects the profit of retailers. How to better ensure the quality of fruits during transportation and retailing and extend the shelf life is a major challenge. SPM

Early bird registration deadline for CPMA 2023 fast approaching
Early bird registration for the 2023 CPMA Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2023) taking place April 25-27, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, closes on March 3. Industry members are encouraged

AREFLH looks at new CAP and draft packaging regulation
As part of the General Assembly on 23 March in Lérida, Catalonia, AREFLH (Assembly of European Horticultural Regions) is organising a public conference on the new CAP and the future European