A turbulent start to the year for Julio Iglesias: the Spanish singer had his luggage confiscated when he landed at Punta Cana airport, where he was later detained by the Dominican Republic authorities; read more

Sub-zero temperatures and heavy precipitation have been detrimental to crops, with potatoes left unharvested in January considered lost. Wijnand Sukkel of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) notes that farmers face increasingly extreme weather, and WUR is exploring solutions like lighter
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Although 2024 has barely begun, some analysts are already predicting another challenging year for the trucking industry. The freight shortage experienced in 2023 is expected to continue, according to an article by Smart Trucking. This is creating a domino effect, where the effects are felt by
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Apples are one of the most important categories within the fruit and vegetable department, but they must be managed to avoid overcrowding. This is what emerged from the conference dedicated to the apple category promoted by SGMarketing at Marca Fresh, the exhibition format dedicated to innovation
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‘The only way that I can see is that there must be some private operators in our terminals. That’s the global trend with government owning ports and being the landlord,’ says Anton Rabe, executive director of Hortgro. JEREMY MAGGS: Well, let’s move now from politics to South
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In November, the price of organic chicory (also known as Brussels Witloof) in Swiss retail was at 7.76 CHF/kg. This is a higher price than the previous month (7.61 CHF/kg). However, compared to previous years, the price is still at a low level. For instance, the price was 8.20 CHF/kg in November
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It was only a few days ago that Coldiretti raised the alarm: Italy torn between frost and drought, islands without water. Already at the beginning of 2024, some areas of our peninsula, in particular Sardinia and Sicily, are in emergency due to drought and the irrigation crisis in view of the coming
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Lemon producers from the Guadalhorce valley, in the Spanish province of Malaga, held a protest a few days ago in the capital and gave away 3,000 kilos of lemons to people on the street. Their aim was to highlight the difficult situation they are facing, with contracts that, according to UPA
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Unifrutti, a global player in premium fresh fruits production and distribution, announced the acquisition of 100% of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A., a large South American fruit producer and exporter. read more

Several remote communities in Northern Territory, Australia, have seen vulnerable residents evacuated due to flooding, though no further evacuations are necessary as floodwaters start to recede. Emergency declarations are still in place for the communities of Pigeon Hole, Daguragu, Kalkarindji,
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New look for the Interspar superstore in Este (Pd), developed over an area of 2,500 square metres, the food locomotive of the Extense shopping centre in Via Versori 59, managed directly since 1982 by Aspiag Service, the Despar brand dealer for the Triveneto, Emilia-Romagna and
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First estimates from Eurostat reveal that prices of agricultural products in the EU experienced a slight hike in 2023, with potatoes seeing a significant price surge, particularly in Germany, Slovakia and Croatia. read more

In January, wholesale business is generally quieter than usual, says Sales Manager Torben Sander of Neuenkirchener Heidekartoffel Handelsgesellschaft. "Sales to school canteens and communal catering continue steadily. However, it is quieter than in the spring or summer. Nevertheless, staple
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The National Farmers' Union (NFU) in the UK has expressed concern over the potential existential threat to the country's fruit and flower growers due to new post-Brexit border checks. These checks, scheduled for introduction in April, could cause extensive delays and damage to nearly all young
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Cardoon, also known as artichoke thistle, cardy, gobbo, or Cynara cardunculus var. Altilis, is an ancient plant with large stems and bright flowers. Resembling celery in shape, it is a winter vegetable related to the artichoke family and shares kinship with burdock, milk thistle, and wild artichoke. read more

Once upon a time! “Long ago, there lived a kind man and his wife. They most of all desired to have a child, and one day the woman told her husband that they would have a baby. The family’s house stood next to a high wall surrounding the beautiful garden of an evil witch. The woman
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M&S has unveiled plans to invest £30 million in bricks and mortar stores across Scotland. read more

The British Tomato Growers’ Association promises an “action-packed” new year in which it will work to “support, represent and empower” British tomato producers during increasingly challenging times. read more

Damian Fowler, managing director of New Covent Garden Market wholesaler Gilgrove, has died at the age of 50.  read more

Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, continues to push the boundaries and provide a platform for emerging technologies to get off the ground. In Berlin on 7-9 February 2024, the show unveils a significantly expanded content programme that explores
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