We reproduce a letter we received from one of our readers, as well as a fruit grower in Romagna, Mr Gaspare Conti, stimulated by the article that came out a few days ago (click here to read) and which does not require a reply. read more

The Spanish federation of wooden lightweight packaging (Fedemco) presented its new sustainability seal at this week’s Global Tomato Congress in Rotterdam. The label is designed to facilitate compliance with new EU rules on packaging waste. read more

Bayer has celebrated the opening of a new quarantine facility dedicated to testing resistance to Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). read more

The future of British agriculture and domestic food security looks bright, the Defra minister for food, farming and fisheries told growers last week (11 May). read more

A word of advice: if you are ever invited to a midday meeting at UK foodservice supplier Fresh Direct, don’t eat lunch first. Or even breakfast. Hospitality – this journalist discovered on a recent visit to its Bicester HQ – is more than a customer base to the go-to produce wholesaler for
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More than 200 French and international exhibitors showed their commtiment to sustainability and eco-responsibility. The 7 major sectors were represented: production, import/export, transport and logistics, packaging, process/equipment and engineering. The fruit and vegetable industry has proved
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An intensely powerful portrait, The Candy Man, by UK photographer Jon Enoch, has won the overall prize of Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2023, the world’s leading celebration of the art of food photography and film. read more

As an MP proudly from a farming constituency - that I didn’t grow up in but came to love and know much more about - I know that farming is more than just a job, it’s a vocation, it’s a way of life. read more

Peruvian agricultural exports with added value in the first 3 months of the year climbed 9.7% to close to US$2.16bn compared to the same period last year, according to the Association of Exporters (ADEX). Grape exports (FOB) were the largest in value (US$704 million (+26.9%)), followed by
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World leading berry brand Driscoll’s celebrated its ten-year anniversary in the China market with a special banquet in Kunming Yunnan on 6th May. More than 300 guests including Yunnan government bodies, growers, clients and Driscoll’s executives attended the lavish event read more

Peak industry body Melons Australia will target opening access to emerging markets in South-East Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from 8 to 20 per cent over the next five years. read more

In the past decade, around 35,600 mostly small farms in this country had to give up. To set an example here, Knuspr launched the "Genuss-Helden" programme in the summer of 2022. Now the online food retailer, together with six regional partners, announced that this year
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The iceberg lettuce is about to begin at the Dutch company Ursem-Zuurbier. "We should start today, which is a few days later than usual. The lettuce looks good, though they're all still a bit sparse," says Niels Zuurbier. read more

The Vitalis Group, one of the leading French companies in the trade and packaging of potatoes and fresh spices, has nine packaging sites in France, located in the main production areas. Over 250,000 tonnes of potatoes, onions and spices
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The World Potato Congress (WPC) Inc., through its mission of creating value chain networking within the global potato community, has officially adopted the Declaration of Dublin: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security. read more

A delegation from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) visited Chile last week with the aim of advancing, together with representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG), on
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Vanilla is one of the most expensive spices in the world. In 2022 the average 1kg of vanilla beans was $240. Persistent Research estimates that the natural vanilla market will grow at 4.75% annually, with the market size increasing from $2,575.4 mln to about $4,092.2 mln by 2033. Almost 1,800
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The recent global shift towards a more health-conscious way of life has led to the adoption of healthier eating habits, including the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. In Migori county, this has negatively affected tobacco farming, which has been a staple cash crop in the area for
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The Festa del BIO, the reference event for Italian organic food, on Saturday 27 May, at the Acquario Romano, Piazza Manfredo Fanti 47, a few metres from Termini station, is a fun and cheerful event, free and open to all to get to know the good
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In mid-May, prices for new harvest potatoes, cabbage, and carrots rose sharply. read more