"Russia not intent on limiting potato and vegetable imports"
According to a statement by First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Russia does not plan to limit the import of potatoes and vegetables. She added that work is being intensified in the

Spain's agricultural sector requested authorities to create a Working Group on Drought
The lack of rainfall during spring is increasing the level of plant stress and producers are increasingly more concerned about crop development, especially in the south of the country. Some

Easy Harvest iceberg lettuce conducive to both mechanical and hand harvest
About five years ago, Davie Brooks and Jon Nickerson with Greengo Seed started working on the development of iceberg lettuce that could be harvested mechanically, suitable for both processing as

Coop Allenza 3.0, expansion contract signed
The Coop Alleanza 3.0 expansion contract was signed at the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies. This is a very important agreement that involves a total investment of more than EUR 40 million

Number of port strikes around the world has been growing over the past year
The number of port strikes around the world has been growing over the past year, causing headaches for many parties. The number of protests and strikes affecting port operations quadrupled last

Ceny buraków ćwikłowych – czeka nas płaski trend do końca?
Niemal dokładnie rok temu pisaliśmy na łamach portalu fresh-market.pl o rosnących cenach buraków ćwikłowych (tutaj). Motorem ówczesnych zwyżek cen tych warzyw był

Significant increase in occupational accidents in delivery services
With the spread of fast delivery services such as Gorillas, Flink and Lieferando in major German cities, the number of accidents involving courier drivers has also risen significantly. In Berlin

Pear Club with Jos de Wit on 29 April!
We would like to invite you to the next Pear Club meeting, which will take place on 29 April 2023. The workshop this time will be led by an advisor from the Netherlands - Jos de Wit.We are pleased

This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: Logistics, Asparagus, Overseas

W tym tygodniu w magazynie Fruchthandel: Logistyka, Szparagi, Za granicą

Irlandzka firma zajmująca się przetwarzaniem i pakowaniem warzyw wypłacała dodatek niedzielny w wysokości 5 centów za godzinę.
Przedsiębiorstwo zajmujące się przetwarzaniem i pakowaniem warzyw wypłacało dodatek niedzielny w wysokości 5 centów za godzinę pracownikowi o minimalnej stawce, który

Chile with new export record for cherries
Compared to the previous year, 415,315 t were exported. This is an increase of 17 %. The most important target markets include China, the USA and South Korea. The targets for promotional

Czy ceny ziemniaków jeszcze wzrosną?
Ceny ziemniaków jadalnych w polskim dużym hurcie utrzymują relatywnie wysoki poziom. W relacji rok do roku mamy obecnie średnio +35 procent wyższą cenę. A jednak przebieg

Selenella, the novella season kicks off
Starting last week, Selenella New Potatoes are back in the fruit and vegetable departments of Italy's best shops. A high quality product, the result of the work of a 100% Italian mill, controlled

Edeka Stiftung: 15 years of "Vegetable Plots for Kids" - Nutrition education as a success story
In politics and society, there is intense discussion about how to sensitise children and young people to a balanced diet and more food appreciation. The Edeka Foundation has been proving for 15

NFU secures seasonal worker visa ‘reset’ for 2023
The MAC (Migration Advisory Committee) have launched an inquiry into the seasonal worker visa. They intend to consider all aspects of the seasonal worker visa scheme, including; the rules under

Irish veg processing and packaging business paid Sunday allowance of 5 cents per hour
A vegetable processing and packaging business paid a Sunday allowance of 5 cent per hour to a minimum-wage worker who was regularly required to work 15-hour days. That is why, at the Workplace

Eksport cytryn i ceny spadają dla rolników z okręgów Nellore i Tirupati
Rolnicy cytryn z dystryktów Nellore i Tirupati są coraz bardziej zaniepokojeni. Rolnicy zarzucają, że wzrost eksportu z innych części kraju wpływa na ich eksport. Cena jednej torby

5.1 million employees, 619,000 companies, 170,000 products - the German food industry in figures
The largest share of the workforce in the food sector is made up of employees in the hospitality industry (1,856,000), most businesses are in the agricultural sector (258,700) and the highest

Huelva's berry campaign is one of the most complicated in living memory
According to the secretary general of Asaja Huelva, Félix Sanz, this year's strawberry and berries campaign is one of the most complicated campaigns in living memory due to many reasons,

Quality and certification, the values of Agricola Lusia
In an increasingly attentive and demanding market regarding the quality and wholesomeness of products, the transparency of the supply chain and the guarantee of clear certifications that cover the

Letsitele citrus grower comes closer to its community
Groep 91 Uitvoer, a family-owned citrus producer from Letsitele has been successfully growing and exporting lemons, grapefruit and Valencia oranges across the globe for more than three decades,

Boosting sweet potato’s productive potential with hybrid breeding
Sweet potato has great potential for improving food security, nutrition, and incomes, and scientists at the International Potato Center (CIP) are working with their peers at agricultural research