Costa Rican authorities capture 898 kilograms of cocaine
Costa Rican authorities have seized 898 kilograms of cocaine in a container destined for the port of Antwerp, Belgium. The drugs were hidden among a shipment of bananas. The seizure was made

"Climate and Spanish competition are our main challenges"
Egyptian growers and exporters are reporting a successful stone fruit season. This is according to Karim Fayed, Director of Operations at Egyptian grower Fayed Agricultural Development Company

Is the UK ready for the Brexit import controls, and will these push up prices?
The proposals from the UK government for its new post-Brexit border strategy - beginning this autumn - will require all goods arriving from the EU that are subject to sanitary and phytosanitary

"Klimat i hiszpańska konkurencja to nasze główne wyzwania"
Egipscy plantatorzy i eksporterzy donoszą o udanym sezonie owoców pestkowych. Tak twierdzi Karim Fayed, dyrektor operacyjny egipskiego producenta Fayed Agricultural Development Company

AM Fresh gets 'green light' to finalise purchase of IFG
AM Fresh has received the green light from the European Commission for the acquisition of International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), the Californian company with which it reached an agreement valued

AM Fresh dostaje "zielone światło" na sfinalizowanie zakupu IFG
AM Fresh otrzymała zielone światło od Komisji Europejskiej na przejęcie International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG), kalifornijskiej firmy, z którą osiągnęła porozumienie o wartości 1,6

Sustainable development and generational change are the focus of Co-operativism Day.
This morning the International Day of Cooperatives was celebrated in the municipality of La Mojonera, organised by APROA, COEXPHAL, Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Almería and FAECTA, with the

Port of Cork Company odnotowuje dobre wyniki finansowe w 2022 r. po monumentalnym roku
Port of Cork Company opublikował raport roczny za 2022 r., podkreślając otwarcie nowego terminalu kontenerowego Cork w Ringaskiddy i jego dobre wyniki finansowe. Obroty wzrosły o

Pere, czy to będzie rok Hiszpanii?
"Na szczęście jest Hiszpania". W ostatnich dniach to zdanie często słyszeliśmy od kilku operatorów na rynkach hurtowych zajmujących się gruszkami. W rzeczywistości od zeszłego

Pere, will this be the year of Spain?
'Luckily there is Spain'. In recent days, this is a phrase we have heard frequently from several operators in the wholesale markets dealing in pears. In fact, since last week, the first

Santy Yellow wins Tomato Excellent award
Returning after a few years, the Tomato Excellent, now in its fourth edition, was held in Ragusa at the Donnafugata Castle, an ideal location rich in history and beauty. The 'Tomato Excellent'

Lime prices are growing but still remain below "normal" values
Lime prices have been increasing over the past few days however, as reported by Paolo Bernardi, an operator who works for a wholesaler at Caab Bologna (F.lli Cazzola), they were very low up to one

The Port of Cork Company reports strong financial performance in 2022 following a monumental year
The Port of Cork Company has published its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting the opening of the new Cork Container Terminal in Ringaskiddy and its strong financial performance. Turnover increased

Ceny wapna rosną, ale wciąż pozostają poniżej "normalnych" wartości
Ceny limonek rosły w ciągu ostatnich kilku dni, jednak jak donosi Paolo Bernardi, operator pracujący dla hurtownika w Caab Bologna (F.lli Cazzola), były one bardzo niskie jeszcze

Intervention purchase of raspberries already in operation
What next for raspberries for industry? Some action to improve the situation is already underway. Intervention buying of raspberries started yesterday in the Lublin region. It is being conducted

"Everything is last minute, and poorly thought through," warns Nigel Jenney
The Chief Executive of the UK's Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, spoke to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee on Thursday (6 July) urging them to heed the consortium's warnings

Red Rich, Batlow Fruit and Ausfarm Fresh join forces
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) has entered into an agreement with Batlow Fruit Company and its majority owner Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding to align the three entities and form one of Australia’s

Season of red onions from Acquaviva starts over 15 days late
The first harvesting operations of red onions from Acquaviva started just a few hours ago, with a 15 day delay with respect to the the past season when producers started operations on June 20th.

FPC slams “highly inefficient” border strategy
CEO of the Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, has called on the Government to heed his organisation’s warnings about its proposed border strategy. The draft BTOM (Border Target Operating

Red Rich, Batlow Fruit i Ausfarm Fresh łączą siły
Red Rich Fruits (NSW) zawarła umowę z Batlow Fruit Company i jej większościowym właścicielem Ausfarm Fresh Horticulture Holding, aby połączyć te trzy podmioty i stworzyć jedną

BASF draws up roadmap to satisfy melon and watermelon consumers
BASF held a new edition of its Melon and Watermelon Business Event for Experts at its research centre in Finca Lo Ruiz (La Palma, Region of Murcia) from the 3rd to the 7th of July. Under the title

"Wszystko jest na ostatnią chwilę i słabo przemyślane", ostrzega Nigel Jenney
Dyrektor generalny brytyjskiego konsorcjum Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, przemawiał przed Komisją Sektora Ogrodniczego Izby Lordów w czwartek (6 lipca), wzywając do wzięcia pod

Full extent of storm damage in Central Valley almond orchards still unknown
According to a University of California expert, it may be a full year before the damage to Central Valley orchards from the winter and spring weather is fully known. Currently, almond growers are

ФПК осуждает "крайне неэффективную" пограничную стратегию
Генеральный директор Консорциума производителей свежих продуктов Найджел Дженни призвал правительство

FPC potępia "wysoce nieefektywną" strategię graniczną
Prezes Konsorcjum Świeżych Produktów, Nigel Jenny, wezwał rząd do uwzględnienia ostrzeżeń jego organizacji dotyczących proponowanej strategii granicznej. Projekt BTOM (Border Target