The EC will continue to reduce phytosanitary measures
The pesticide reduction targets in the Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products ("SUR") "do not threaten food safety, even if the impact of the

Andalusia surpasses EU’s 25% organic area target
At this month’s Organic Food Iberia expo, Andalusian organic agri-food products stood out for their quality, sustainability and flavour. During the two-day event, Spain’s Ministry of

"With our focus on year-round premium exotics by air, we aim to find a unique market niche”
With over 10 years of experience in the Dutch fruit and vegetable trade, Ricardo Mendes has taken on a new challenge together with partner Carlos Henrique Ferreira: Trust Green Trading. From the

Portuguese authorities arrest 24 suspects as cocaine is found in acai berry shipment
A number of actions have been carried out over recent months in Brazil, Spain and Portugal to target the members of this highly professional criminal syndicate. In May, coordinated raids were

RedPop, Vog's snack apple aims to grow in Italy
Vogpopo is also targeting Italy with RedPop, the apple-shaped snack. And it aims to replicate the success achieved in the UK, where it is present in Waitrose & Partners outlets and where, thanks

VOG also targets Italy with RedPop
The VOG Consortium is also targeting Italy with RedPop®, the apple-shaped snack is already a trend in the UK, where it is available in Waitrose & Partners shops. RedPop® is a great little sweet,

Turkey raises minimum wage by 34% to address inflation
Turkey has raised monthly minimum wage by another 34%, coming into effect on July 1. This will bring it to a net 11,402 lira ($483) for the second half of the year in an effort to address soaring

“Tens of thousands of euros worth of damage” on ransacked farms in Nantes
On Sunday June 11th, 2023, activists from the collective Soulèvements de la Terre targeted a farm to the south of Nantes, as well as several experimental plots on the site of the Federation of

The annual gap in retail prices in Georgia has reduced significantly
EastFruit analyst note that consumer price levels drop to the National Bank’s target range in Georgia. After rising fast since 2019, the retail price growth has finally cooled down.

The annual gap in retail prices in Georgia has reduced significantly – The trend is likely to continue throughout June
EastFruit analyst note that consumer price levels drop to the National Bank’s target range in Georgia. After rising fast since 2019, the retail price growth has finally cooled down. Data source:

Camposol targets Latin American expansion
Camposol has announced plans to diversify its portfolio of markets and customers after focusing for several years on its traditional markets of North America, Europe and Asia. The company said it

Tea, Italy anticipates EU decisions
Italy authorises the field experimentation of Tea (Assisted Evolution Techniques), of which genome editing is the best known. The go-ahead came with the approval of an amendment to the Drought DL

Thailand targets export growth
As the international food trade converged on Bangkok for Thaifex Thailand’s Commerce minister Jurin Laksanawisit said the country’s food exports were set to jump in 2023. According to a report

Aussie melons chase bigger slice of Asian markets
The peak industry body for the Australian melon industry, Melons Australia, will target opening access to emerging markets in south-east Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from

Demand for Canada’s apples growing in Asian markets
Scotian Gold, the Canadian cooperative sees an increasing demand for their apples in the South East Asian markets. “We’ve developed the Scotian Gold brand identity in the Asian market through

Australian melons chase bigger slice of Asia
Peak industry body Melons Australia will target opening access to emerging markets in South-East Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from 8 to 20 per cent over the next five

Belarus: Potatoes planted on 81.9% of target area
According to a statement from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, potatoes have been planted on 81.9% of the target area in Belarus. As of 15 May, spring crops were planted on the area

Breeder rights for table grapes are a challenge for Lebanon
A visit to selected Lebanese exporting companies was organized this week by export coaches Ms. Hania Chahal and Mr. Piet Schotel, within the framework of the CBI Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Project

Fyffes opens Costa Rica packhouse
Fyffes has continued to invest in its own banana production in Costa Rica by building a new packhouse at its farm Victoria in Sarapiqui de Heredia, Costa Rica. According to the group, the new

Portugal/Spain: Campaign promotes sustainability and quality of the European almond
European Almond has brought Portugal and Spain together as part of a three-year campaign to shape the future of the sector. In addition to the EU, it is supported by the industry associations of

Good rains will lift Kenyan avocado crop
Kenyan avocado exporters have said they will target the mid-year period on international markets because recent good rains will boost production and fruit specification. Sources also indicated

Edeka Südwest reports "solid growth" for the 2022 financial year
"With targeted investments in consumer prices, we have on the one hand kept people's cost of living stable and on the other hand strengthened the competitiveness of Edeka's merchants," summed up

Aldi: 50 store openings in Spain targeted this year
Japan: 7-Eleven spin-off would jeopardise growth, CEO says, pushing back at ValueAct A spin-off of 7-Eleven would jeopardise the convenience store chain's future growth by cutting it off from its