Fingered citron, also called “Buddha’s Hand,” is a healthy and tasty exotic fruit that is rapidly gaining popularity. However, it is obvious that its popularity is largely due to its unusual appearance rather than taste. read more

The World Citrus Organisation (WCO) has released its annual Northern Hemisphere Citrus Forecast for the upcoming citrus season (2023-24). The Forecast was released on the occasion of the Global Citrus Outlook conference organized on 15 November by WCO. The forecast is based on data from Egypt,
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According to the USDA, in 2023 China harvested 45 million tons of apples, which is 1% or 500 thousand tons more than a year earlier. read more

One of the consequences of the UK leaving the European Union in 2020 is that it is now able to set its own tariff and phytosanitary conditions for the entry of perishable products. read more

Denmark, it seems, can teach us a thing or two about the organic fresh produce business. That’s certainly a view shared by those behind Made in Nature, an EU-backed campaign to promote consumption and awareness of organic products in selected European markets. read more

One of the consequences of the UK leaving the European Union in 2020 is that it is now able to set its own tariff and phytosanitary conditions for the entry of perishable products. read more

Two South African fruit exporting companies, Vitanova International and Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, have joined their local Kenyan partners to establish a new state-of-the-art cold storage facility. read more

Newly qualified heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers are being offered sought-after industry experience thanks to a partnership between national potato supplier Branston, Inspire Education Group, Lincoln College and the Road Haulage Association (RHA).   read more

This is despite the fact that there was initially talk of a positive decision on 13 November. At its meeting on 16 November, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag was evidently unable to agree on a uniform course in favour of the catering industry, thus delaying the
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The FPJ Potato Special is now available to subscribers on the FPJ app, covering the efforts of potato producers and their representatives to overcome challenges ranging from Potao Cyst Nematode to the loss of chemicals and the EU’s ongoing ban on imports of British seed potatoes. read more

Reusable packaging container (RPC) specialist Ifco has released its environmental, social and governance (ESG) report for 2023. read more

UK berry industry body British Berry Growers has named the Co-op ‘2023 retailer of the year’ for achieving the highest growth in UK berry sales this season. read more

Citrus production in the Northern Hemisphere is projected to reach 28.976m tonnes in 2023/24, an increase of 12.2 per cent on last season and 1.48 per cent higher than the average for the previous four seasons. read more

The new yello® sales season kicked off at the end of October. The two marketers VOG and VIP have a slightly higher harvest volume available this season, with very good internal and external quality to look forward to, according to the report. read more

Chile has kicked off its 2023/24 table grape season with harvesting of the first varieties in the Copiapó Valley. read more

Italy-based Orsero Group, one of Europe’s leading fresh produce importers and distributors, has launched a new project to promote equal opportunities and inclusivity in its own business and the wider industry. read more

On 15 November 2023, the judges in Karlsruhe declared the 2021 supplementary budget null and void, thereby prohibiting the German government from transferring the loan authorisation of €60 billion originally earmarked for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic to the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF).
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What new products have you been working on in 2023, and why do they stand out? read more

QS scheme participants can have their commitment to greater sustainability certified voluntarily from 2024. In his welcoming address, QS Managing Director Dr Alexander Hinrichs emphasised that the company has continued to develop over its 22-year history and that it has always been about
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A key recommendation that the freight forwarding association draws from the latest study by Global Energy Solutions (GSE) e.V. is that the mobility transition can only be mastered globally and not by Germany alone. Furthermore, there is no one fuel that can be used as an all-round solution to
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