The International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) has announced that it will begin searching for a new managing director to lead the association into a period of growth, following the resignation of Ben Hoodless. read more

John Nicolaou, the owner of the independent retailers Fresh Sensations Carindale and Chermside, has been named this year's Mango King after submitting the highest bid at the 2024 Brisbane Markets Mango Auction. read more

The South African group Zeder Investments has announced that the planned sale of its remaining Capespan Agri assets, which include three apple and pear farms and a packhouse in the Western Cape, is nearing completion. read more

The company has increased its workforce by 50% and has produced 63,000 tons of citrus, 23,000 of which are organic. Sales in France (+24%), Germany (+142%), the Netherlands (+70%), and Spain (+37%) have also increased exponentially. Limonar de Santomera continues to grow and is the leading citrus producer. read more

Retail food inflation in India reached a three-month high of 9.24% in September, rising sharply from 5.66% in August. This increase was mainly due to a significant rise in vegetable prices and edible oils moving into inflationary territory. Sequentially, consumer food prices also increased. read more

W ramach działań mających na celu zwiększenie możliwości zatrudnienia w społeczności Ali Curung w Terytorium Północnym, odległy producent czosnku przeszedł z użycia maszyn na ręczną pracę przy tegorocznej zbiorze. Centrefarm, organizacja odpowiedzialna za tę inicjatywę, skupia się na zatrudnianiu i read more

With the arrival of autumn and following abundant rains, the long-awaited mushroom season has begun in Ukraine. While mushrooms can be found throughout the country, they are most commonly harvested in the forested regions of northern and western Ukraine. Prices for cultivated mushrooms in markets and stores may vary. read more

The Nairobi International Trade Fair (NITF), which took place at the Jamhuri Showground from 23rd to 29th September 2024, attracted more than 500 exhibitors from around the world. Hosted by the Agricultural Society of Kenya, the event focused on "Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for" read more

In Shawan City, Xinjiang, the harvest season for over 50,000 mu of peppers has begun, and the peppers are currently being naturally dried in Anjihai Town. Anjihai Town, known for its forty-year history of pepper cultivation, grows a variety of peppers including string, flat, bell, and lantern. read more

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) is urging for immediate policy measures to enable temperature-controlled logistics providers in Africa to enhance the resilience of food supply chains in anticipation of future energy blackouts and load-shedding. GCCA Africa Director Paul Matthew made the call as part of the initiative. read more

Ireland: Back-to-school boosts grocery sales as shoppers stock up on family favourites. Kantar reported: "As households settled into their autumn and back-to-school routines of preparing school lunches and dinners, Irish households spent an additional €2.6 million on fresh vegetables and €1.9 million on." read more

The Almeria-based company UNICA Group achieves a new milestone in its trajectory with the Food Internationalization Award from Food from Spain. Enrique de los Ríos, CEO of UNICA, was responsible for collecting this award at an event held at the Teatro Real in Madrid. read more

Sustainabloom has released four new industry guides to help businesses support their sustainability journey. These guides aim to offer insights and practical advice on Energy Efficiency, Carbon Accounting, and Inventory Management. They were developed by researchers from the Sustainabloom program at NC State University. read more

La Unión, a leading company in the horticultural sector with over three decades of experience, concluded its participation in the 2024 edition of Fruit Attraction, held from October 8 to 10 in

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Among the protagonists of C'è+Gusto, the event dedicated to the food world and the excellences of Made in Italy that took place on October 12 and 13 in Bologna, Orogel, the specialist in fresh frozen vegetables, could not be missing. At the center of the two-day event focused on great ingredients... read more

Unia Europejska pozostaje największym rynkiem eksportowym Kolumbii, odpowiadając za 62% dostaw bananów. Wielką Brytanię i Stany Zjednoczone są również ważnymi rynkami, z udziałem w eksporcie wynoszącym odpowiednio 16% i 15%. Pomimo rosnących kosztów produkcji, w tym wyższych kosztów pracy, kolumbijska read more

'Senda', the new international marketing platform for berries, has highlighted the great reception that this new business project has received after its presentation at Fruit Attraction. The company has pointed out that its

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Poznaj Michelle Wheeler z River Bend Blooms w Scottsville, Kentucky. To, co zaczęło się od małego biznesu, rozrosło się w piękną, zrównoważoną farmę o powierzchni 227 akrów. Naturalne piękno farmy i bogate ekosystemy sprawiają, że jest to raj dla miłośników natury, fotografów i każdego, kto poszukuje. read more

Autumn is the peak time of the apple harvest season. This fruit, so essential in a balanced diet, becomes a food that deserves to be analyzed and tasted through the five senses. But do you know how to do it? Did you know that

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