The UK Autumn Budget presents a varied perspective for the cold chain sector, with some support for capital investment but also escalating operating costs related to business rates, employment, and fuel. Industry representatives warn that these combined measures will intensify financial strain on the sector. read more

The reduced supply of sweet potatoes in Spain is causing demand and prices to remain very high, as the product is becoming more popular each year. "Adverse weather conditions, including phenomena like droughts, have hindered the planting of an adequate amount of sweet potatoes in the main producing areas." read more

M&S has introduced a new variety of potatoes into over 200 stores across the UK through a partnership with Home Farm Nacton, based in Suffolk. The farm, situated on the Orwell Park Estate, is supplying celebration potatoes, which have a patterned skin and yellow flesh that are well-suited for roasting, boiling, or. read more

This year's exceptionally abundant domestic potato harvest resulted in a significant oversupply in the wholesale markets. Demand did not always match this surplus. According to the German BLE, traders had to lower their previous demands multiple times, similar to previous weeks. In Munich, domestic potatoes were prevalent. read more

The Gulf market is one of the most competitive in the fresh produce sector, with many major origins geographically close by, such as Egypt, India, Pakistan, and East African countries, in addition to other origins on three continents that regularly supply Gulf countries with fruit. Despite this read more

The 2024 Sustainability Report of the Agribologna Group, a leader in the production and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables in Italy, has been published. Click here for more details. read more

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Zest Sustainable ICM have obtained a £50,000 grant from Horticulture Crop Protection UK Ltd (HCP) to conduct testing and assessment of new herbicides for application on container-grown hardy nursery stock. The trial, titled "Herbicide phytotoxicity testing on a range of...", aims to evaluate the effectiveness of these herbicides. read more

The Mauritanian pavilion will be making its debut at the tenth edition of the Food Africa trade show, taking place from December 9 to 12 in Cairo. Aichetou Taffa, the director of agricultural investment and export promotion at the National Society for Rural Development, stated that. read more

In honor of its 140th anniversary, Royal Brinkman has produced a historical video utilizing AI technology. By leveraging artificial intelligence, old black-and-white photos have been animated, with a particular focus on the most valuable initial images. Through these moving images, the company's rich history is vividly brought to life. read more

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