Frozen food is currently experiencing a surge in innovation and demand from consumers, as noted by a panel of experts in the food and beverage industry. read more

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have launched a new US$9.2 million investment project in collaboration with the Government of Libya. This project aims to support 57,000 smallholder farmers and pastoralist households in chronically dry areas. read more

The sales volume, that is the amount of Fairtrade products sold in Germany, increased by around 5% in 2024. Coffee, flowers, bananas, and cocoa are the product categories with the highest sales numbers, and each category saw an increase in sales volume in 2024. read more

AP Moller-Maersk has announced that it is taking a "significant step" in digital innovation by implementing its next-generation IoT connectivity platform, OneWireless, on 450 vessels. read more

Chestnut Hill Farms has announced the passing of Bill Sheridan, a member of its advisory board, who died on May 2, 2025. read more

The Swedish retailer ICA has initiated a program aimed at enhancing the health of children and youth in Sweden by promoting increased consumption of fruits. Starting this May, ICA will introduce various strategic measures to encourage healthy eating habits and counteract the declining trends in consumption. read more

The report provides valuable insights for manufacturers and retailers looking to analyze and optimize their expansion strategies. read more

Richard Taylor, Chief Real Estate Officer at Lidl GB, said: "This level of investment is a clear sign of our ambitions. As we enter our fourth decade in the UK and move towards a thousand stores, there are still so many parts of the country that..." read more

Aldi Süd sells exclusively German strawberries during the German strawberry season, which runs from mid-May to the end of August. The discount retailer's strawberry range is also expanding this year with the addition of the strawberry variety "ALDIna," which is only available in Aldi Süd stores. read more

The very good weather conditions this year are expected to result in a good strawberry harvest. Lots of sunshine and very mild conditions are beneficial for strawberries. The Swiss strawberry season started in the week of April 21st, with 22 tons harvested. read more

"The agreement strengthens our mutual interest in the success of the sector and ensures that we work together to overcome order peaks and other challenges," he said. read more

The soils are easy to drive on, maintenance measures could be carried out quickly, and the roots of the king fruit strawberry remained dry and could develop well. The sunny March caused temperatures to soar under the early ripening systems, so despite the cold, read more

"In the past twelve months, our goods exports to the EU increased from 3.8 billion NZ dollars to over 4.8 billion NZ dollars," said New Zealand Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay. read more

Ponad 96 000 ton meksykańskich awokado zostało wysłanych do USA przed tegoroczną celebracją Cinco de Mayo, według Stowarzyszenia Producentów, Pakowaczy i Eksporterów Awokado z Meksyku (Apeam). read more

With a population of 23 million residents, strong trade relations between Taiwan and New Zealand, and Taiwanese consumers purchasing approximately 2.8 million tons of fruit each year, Taiwan has become an important growth market for the premium apple brand ENVY™ by T&G. read more

The onion season 2024/25 was once again influenced by climatic challenges. In spring 2024, sowing was delayed due to heavy rainfall. Rainfall during the season led to increased occurrence of downy mildew in some regions of Europe and reduced. read more

Eksport durianów z Malezji do Chin ma wzrosnąć o 15-20 procent w 2025 roku, zgodnie z informacją Malezyjskiej Izby Handlowej i Przemysłu w Chinach (MayCham).

The exports of durians from Malaysia to China are expected to increase by 15-20 per cent in 2025, according to the Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (MayCham). read more

Port of Tauranga, Zespri, and Tauranga Kiwifruit Logistics (TKL) have entered into a five-year partnership to increase cargo volumes passing through the port. read more

The Nutrano Produce Group has recently announced the appointment of David Jordan as its new chief executive. read more

The Vice Chairman of Gao Hui Commune in Tianjiang District, Chongqing, China, live-streamed to assist in selling millions of peonies that were in danger of being destroyed by hail. Thanks to these live streams, 34-year-old Xu Chang, the Vice Chairman of Gao Hui Commune, has become highly sought after. read more