Partners in Agri Land Solutions (Pals), a newly established private sector initiative in South Africa dedicated to promoting land reform, has fervently appealed to the country's new minister of land reform for meaningful and impactful changes in the wake of the recent national elections. read more

Among the best-selling herbs are parsley, basil, cress, chives, and the rising star mint. While parsley, mint, and dill have seen a positive purchasing trend between 2017 and 2023, purchases of basil, chives, and cress are generally slightly decreasing. read more

We are pleased to announce that the Polish retail chain Arhelan is joining Fresh Market 2024! read more

In 2021 and 2022, the average was 3.5 and 3.7 different substances. So, this number seems to be slightly decreasing. Nevertheless, PAN-NL found one to three different PFAS pesticides on 69% of the strawberries examined; 46% of the strawberries were contaminated with one to three different. read more

The Ribena manufacturer, Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), is using artificial intelligence to uncover a story of biodiversity on several of its blackcurrant farms this harvest season. read more

According to Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnamese Fruit and Vegetable Association, Thailand spent 97 million US dollars on importing Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in the first half of this year, which is twice as much as in the same period last year. read more

This facility, designed for the downstream sector and equipped with solar panels for sustainable energy use and other advanced technological solutions, aims to provide Germany's leading retailers with efficient, data-driven services. read more

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Spain's Uvasdoce Fresh has introduced Mojito Fresh, a new type of table grape developed by Bloom Fresh, featuring a distinctive flavor profile that blends sweet spearmint hints with a combination of Moscatel and labrusca. This variety will be sold in leading stores in Spain, such as Consum, Carrefour, and. read more

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has named Justin Ruta as its new deciduous commodity manager. The company stated that Ruta's vast experience in the produce industry will play a crucial role in enhancing its deciduous category and bolstering its growth plan. read more

Gilfresh Produce, based in County Armagh, will be supplying a wide variety of local vegetable products to all 16 Asda stores throughout Northern Ireland this year. read more

Aldi Süd focuses on the areas of fruits & vegetables, baked goods, fresh meat and fish in its advertising. The basic provider makes fresh enjoyment affordable for everyone and offers a wide selection of fresh groceries at the original Aldi price every day. read more

The prices of parsley have been falling for about two weeks now. To what level have they dropped in large wholesale so far? Will this downward trend continue? read more

The supply of Chinese cabbage has significantly decreased in the past two weeks. This has resulted in changes in the prices of this cabbage in the Polish wholesale market. The prices have definitely come out of the slump. What is the current level of prices for "Chinese cabbage" in the wholesale market? read more

As QS reports with reference to the BVL, the use of Funguran Progress in organic cultivation of potatoes against late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is permitted beyond the existing approval. read more

If, for example, a honeybee colony lacks certain essential fatty acids or amino acids in their diet, the forager bees will go out and try to obtain these nutrients from pollen. Therefore, it is important that bees have access to a wide variety of flowering plants. read more

Plenty Unlimited and Mawarid Holding Investment have formed an exclusive, multi-year, region-wide partnership to bring locally grown fresh produce to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). read more

Polish thornless varieties such as "Brzezina", "Polar", "Gaj", and "Gracja", bred at the research facility of the Institute of Horticulture Brzezna GmbH, are recommended, as reported by the portal SadyOgrody.pl. read more

In Schleswig-Holstein, strawberries are cultivated on a total area of 797 hectares this year. Of this, 496 hectares (2023: 520 hectares) have productive strawberry plants in open fields, while the remaining 232 hectares have strawberry plants that have just been planted. read more

340 tons of blueberries were exported to Germany, 83 tons to Poland, and 50 tons to the Netherlands. Additionally, 67 tons were shipped to the United Arab Emirates. read more