British Berry Growers (BBG) has announced the formation of a new Research and Development (R&D) Board to advance sustainability and efficiency within the British berry industry. read more

A group of agricultural universities has today (18 May) produced a research strategy which sets out new steps the institutions are taking to join up their research and strengthen the difference they make on the ground.  read more

MPs have expressed deep concern about how isolation, poor public transport and a relative lack of digital connectivity have contributed to poor mental health outcomes for all categories of people across rural communities in England, but especially among farm workers and vets.   read more

EU agri-food exports and imports remained strong in January 2023 compared to January 2022 reaching a total of €31.8 billion. EU exports reached €18 billion, and EU imports €13.8 billion (up 10% from the previous year). This has resulted in another positive trade balance for the EU of
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Dole plc today released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. read more

There is one pea variety that is considered a true luxury for a select few, the lágrima de Costa pea from Gipuzkoa; read more

Longer days, rising temperatures, a desire to be outdoors more: welcome to the warm weather! If with the arrival of the first warm weather, we say goodbye to woollen jumpers and heavy jackets and finally make way for t-shirts and canvas shoes, even at the table habits
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In the pre-pandemic period in 2018-2019, the median time spent in port – based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) – was relatively stable around 16.5-17 hours. This then increased to 20 hours at its peak during the pandemic in the second half of 2021 and
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Earlier this week, harvest of Colombia’s new avocado crop started. “Volume of the Traviesa crop will pick up by next week and continue through August,” says Kraig Loomis with GreenFruit Avocados. “It is very exciting to see how much volume will be added this year in comparison to the
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Butler Market Gardens have been attending Hort Connections for many years and will be there again this year. The team will not have a stand this year but still intend to attend. read more

On the floods that have been hitting Emilia Romagna in the last few hours, we have collected the views of the trade associations; read more

According to Dr. Leonardo Ortega, Research Director of the National Mango Board, "the purpose of this forum is to provide growers, packers and industry members in general with information on specific topics that are selected by them,
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The Board of Directors of Orsero S.p.A. has approved the Consolidated Results as at 31 March 2023. read more

Potato plants resistant to blight are one of the game-changing breakthroughs in Europe for gene editing. The UK has already given the go-ahead for gene editing, and several other countries have adopted it or are considering the use of gene editing. They may soon be joined by the EU, with the
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The import season is in full swing in Europe. "Denimpex has, again, imported different colored onions from across the globe this year. We got white onions from India, Australia, and Mexico, yellow ones from New Zealand, Tasmania, Chile, Egypt, and Argentina, and red onions from Egypt," begins
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Produce company T&G Global expects to report a pre-tax loss of up to $34 million due to the damages to its Hawke’s Bay orchards caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. The company has forecast a pre-tax loss of $28 to $34 million this year after assessing damage from February’s cyclone. It reported
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GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH Managing directors Elmé Coetzer-Boersma and Markus Philipp, both appointed in 2021, will remain in their roles after Kristian Moeller’s departure, effective 31 May 2023. read more

The UK berry sector has announced that a new research and development board will be formed, aimed at advancing sustainability and efficiency for growers. read more

The Mintec Benchmark Prices for Processing Potatoes EXW Netherlands were assessed at €420/mt on 16th May 2023, representing a 66% year-on-year increase. However, despite the rising prices, demand for potatoes remains robust. Ongoing planting delays and limited free-buy stock within the NEPG
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This year’s Florida state budget, established by the Legislature in early May, is the largest in history at nearly $115 billion. Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) reported that approximately $65 million was allocated to the citrus industry. read more