New problems require innovative solutions. This is the direction to which the agricultural sector in Piedmont and elsewhere has long aspired, which has to cope with, on the one hand, the ever-increasing demand for food from a growing population and, on the other, climate change and
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In Belgium, loose and vine tomatoes' median prices rebounded last week. That, thus, halted the recent week's steady decline, as evidenced by VBT figures. As the year's longest day approaches, the next few weeks usually have the highest productions. read more

"Lime market prices rebounded in April and May," says Peter Bouman of Fruit Market International (FMI) in the Netherlands. "But they're back on a lower level. There are currently more than enough volumes coming in from Brazil. The recent relatively worse weather in southern Europe didn't help
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Table grape breeder International Fruit Genetics LLC (IFG) will open a new breeding and research laboratory this summer that will be a part of IFG’s $19 million campus, Fruitworks| IFG Discovery Center in McFarland, California. While the campus is set to open in the spring of 2024, the
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Today, 7 June, the World Food Security Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 73/250, Oranfrizer Unifrutti Group is taking part in the conference 'Nutrition & Childhood - Nutrition Education for Well-Being'.
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The summer season is slow to arrive and consumption of products typically associated with summer is not taking off. These early days of June are reminiscent of autumn and there are references, such as pumpkins, that prove to be suitable for consumption 12 months a year. "For years, at Levantia we have been
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Ireland: ALDI's food waste partnerships have avoided over 1mln kg of food from going to waste read more

59% of those surveyed by Agroternella's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor CAWI 500 at the end of May,claim to have suffered a decrease in purchasing power over the past year. Due to inflation and the non-alignment of salaries, Italians feel a lightening the
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The centre of organic agriculture in Germany will be at the organic farm Grieshaber und Schmid in Ditzingen-Hirschlanden on 14 and 15 June. The Organic Field Days are taking place there for the fourth time and the 345 exhibiting companies, associations and organisations are attracting thousands of visitors.
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The first official-channel shipment of Vietnamese lychees has arrived in the UK. The fruit was imported by the UK’s TT Meridian Ltd. According to Thai Tran, managing director of the company, it first imported early ripening lychee from Vietnam to compete with those from Mexico and China that
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Melbourne, Australia was the site of the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN®) 2023 annual meeting. Hosted by member ANFIC Limited, the conference featured detailed reviews of the company’s current breeding projects, joint ventures, and new opportunities. read more

Partnership between Fresh Del Monte and Zag Heroez Miraculous to create a fun fresh and packaged product promotion for millions of consumers and fans across Europe of Miraculous-The Stories of Ladybug & Chat Noir. The announcement was made by Hyde Schram, Vice President
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According to the chief executive of Germany's Hapag Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen, global container shipping freight rates have reached unsustainable levels and must rebound. Habben Jansen stated: "There are spot rates that are clearly below cost. In the long run, that typically does not hold.
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Frustrated shoppers have blasted Coles online after noticing a steep increase in the price of strawberries. Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths confirmed supply chain disruptions had resulted in strawberry prices being higher than usual. read more

Strawberry harvesting rates have recently accelerated in Ukraine thanks to warm weather, as reported by EastFruit. Thus, the supply of strawberries started growing rapidly, and prices began to fall. read more

The cool spring has significantly slowed down the development of pepper crops and delayed the start of the season. For weeks now, supply has been tighter than in previous years. However, the current sunny weather is gradually having an effect and the availability of goods is increasing. read more

Bureaucracy and delays must be cut to ensure that European aid arrives as quickly as possible to the families and businesses affected by the flooding in Emilia Romagna,' he said. This is what Coldiretti President Ettore Prandini and the CEO of
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It is Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit's 65th anniversary this year. In celebration, the Antwerp wholesaler's building was transformed into a banquet hall on Saturday, June 3. Under a beaming sun, some 200 family members, customers, and other relations were thanked for their support and trust over
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My previous article (click here to read it) on why the large-scale retail trade should not be demonised did not go unnoticed; on the contrary, it triggered much controversy and indignation on the part of operators in the production world, even though it is equally true that the large-scale retail trade signs have a line of new
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As the Egyptian citrus season draws to a close, growers and exporters look back on a season marked by exceptional challenges and achievements. While many exporters say it has been a very difficult season, others consider it a great success for the Egyptian citrus industry. read more