Between €10-15 millions worth of cocaine found in banana shipment
In Široki Brijeg, a large amount of cocaine was found in boxes of bananas. These were sent to a company in the town of Trn, which deals with the import and export of fruits and vegetables. While

Nottinghamshire strawberry grower stops production due to labor troubles
Starkey's Fruit, near Southwell, in Nottinghamshire, has been producing soft fruits for 75 years. In recent years, it was growing about 800 tons of soft fruit in polytunnels. But now, rising costs

Holandia - dziwne skoki rynku cebuli w końcu sezonu
Na holenderskim rynku cebuli pozostało niewielu graczy, a ceny wciąż wykonują niezwykłe ruchy. Należy zauważyć, że nie ma już zbyt dużego handlu, ale sporadycznie trafiają się

In Emilia Romagna the damage count begins, 21 thousand farms affected
Cultivated fields and livestock farms held in check by flooding, landslides, interrupted roads and instability from the hills to the plains. The almost 21 thousand farms affected by the floods

Kazakh representative proposes to build a food warehouse on the border with China
Representatives from Kazakhstan have made a working trip to China to strengthen their trade and economic ties between the regions. Their visit included the "Khorgos 5G". It was launched in 2021.

Tesco redistributes 88% of its surplus food
UK retailer Tesco has redistributed 88% of its surplus food in the UK, beating its own target of 85%. The target, set in 2016, was beaten in the last year thanks largely to the supermarket’s

HREZ: supply, taste and quality with resistance to ToBRFV
Since the emergence of ToBRFV, which posed a threat to the entire tomato industry, Enza Zaden began its research work to find a gene that would provide resistance to rugose and, consequently, be

Currant Demo Farm 2023
On the second day of June 2023, the Currant Demo Farm was held, an event organised annually at Tomasz Woźniak's farm in Jastkowo. The event was and is co-hosted by Dr Piotr Baryła - both currant

New era in Vilmorin-Mikado
Vilmorin-Mikado is one of the companies that has been working on interspecific tomato rootstocks for the longest time. It started in this segment in 2008 in Spain and is currently one of the

Romancero F1 excels in branch
Henry Smienk, the company's marketing manager, points out that they want to highlight the main horticultural segments in which they work in Almeria. "Romancero F1 is an outstanding variety among

"Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets picking up well; we meet that need alongside local production"
Fruit and vegetable exports to overseas markets like the Middle East, Singapore, and Hong Kong are picking up nicely. That is according to Ruud Krul of the Dutch company Freshclusive. "It's more

Hand-picked green beans from Mexico available year-round
While Peakopia brings many different fruit and vegetable varieties to market, green beans are the company’s main product. “We offer two types, light and dark, and they are grown year-round in

Another edition of the International Congress of Red Fruits and Berries
The organising committee of the 8th International Congress of Red Fruits is already working on the design of the event's programme, whose registration can be formalised through the website

Dibal's productivity control solution
When manual packaging is part of a company's production process, it is vitally important to ensure that each container contains the established amount of product, within certain validity limits.

Eroski reinforces the logistics of its fresh products
The space has a staff of more than 130 people and a total working area of more than 14,000 m² for four refrigerated areas at different temperatures and more than 30 loading/unloading docks where

Westfalia says protest action at Tzaneen nursery has stabilised
Avocado and macadamia producer Westfalia last week obtained an urgent interdict prohibiting a group of employees from blocking access to a Westfalia nursery facility in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province.

Seasonal worker program essential part of Canada's ag industry
“It’s a very important program for us. It has enabled our industry to grow and if we did not have access to these workers who do great jobs and want to work here, we could not have large

Program pracowników sezonowych jest istotną częścią kanadyjskiego przemysłu rolnego
"To dla nas bardzo ważny program. Umożliwił rozwój naszej branży i gdybyśmy nie mieli dostępu do tych pracowników, którzy wykonują świetną pracę i chcą tu pracować, nie

Exotics exporter wants to be Colombia’s fruit ambassador to rest of world
The exotic fruits exporter Cosmo Fruit, aims to be Colombia’s fruit ambassador to the rest of the world. According to Mauricio Lopez N., President and CEO, they want to expand their exotic fruit

China links, India-Australia trade talks and NZ fruit
As the UK’s new trade deals with Australia and New Zealand come into effect, the IOE&IT Daily Update rounds up the latest trade developments from the two nations. Australia-EU The EU is still

Программа сезонных работников является важной частью сельскохозяйственной отрасли Канады
"Это очень важная для нас программа. Она позволила нашей отрасли развиваться, и если бы у нас не было

"The platform is an essential tool for field workers and remote managers alike"
TieUp Farming, a provider of advanced farm management software, will be participating in the upcoming Hort Connections trade show in Adelaide. The company will showcase their innovative modules

Salatrio: Rijk Zwaan demo reveals five insights
The Salatrio concept – a single, colorful head of ‘living lettuce’ made up of three different types – has been around for years and continues to gain popularity worldwide. At the Salatrio