Diversified agribusiness group Scales Corporation Limited reported its FY2023 full year results. Reported NPAT1 Attributable to Shareholders was $5.2 million (FY2022: $19.4 million). Reported earnings per share for FY2023 were 3.7 cents per share (FY2022: 13.7 cents per share). read more

The production of one Indian farmer based co-operative is expected to grow by about 20% compared to the previous season, says Ganesh Kale, director of business development at Om Gayatri: "The progress of the 2024 Indian grape season has been good up until now, as far as production and packing
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In 2023, Azerbaijan witnessed a notable surge in its apple exports, marking an 11% increase compared to the previous year. According to reports from "Interfax-Azerbaijan," the government disclosed that Azerbaijan exported 91,229 tons of fresh apples, generating revenue of $52,008,700. read more

Kuwait: Freshness redefined with launch of LuLu Express Fresh Market in Abbassiya read more

After a few years of continuous growth, machine builder Eqraft decided they needed a new headquarters to match their ambitions. On February 2nd and 5th, the tech company celebrated the grand opening of its brand-new location, covering a whopping 6,600 square meters and equipped with all modern
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The current pineapple market is fairly good. "There isn't too much supply, and demand is reasonable. The second crop is now being harvested in Costa Rica, which is always slightly smaller. The smaller sizes are, thus, under more pressure. Prices for the larger sizes range from €11 to €12 on
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Spanish cucumbers formed the foundation of the assortment. Additionally, Dutch offers were available. Belgian deliveries did not reach all markets, while Greek ones were exclusively found in Berlin. Business started off slowly, picking up pace from Ash Wednesday and by Thursday at the latest,
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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Proposal, the European Commission’s plan for a radical shakeup of the rules around packaging, has the potential to create a huge problem for the fresh produce business. read more

Tom Bradshaw has been elected as the new president of the NFU, representing more than 46,000 farmers and growers across England and Wales. read more

The Antalya Commodity Exchange from Turkey has announced it is sending a delegation of top-tier fresh produce suppliers to the UK in March. read more

The Turkish Agriculture Council has announced it is sending a delegation of top-tier fresh produce suppliers to the UK in March. read more

Representatives from across Europe’s fresh produce industry say the European Commission’s proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) risks increasing food waste and limiting consumer access to healthy food. read more

Fresh, green, crunchy, tasty and healthy - these are the first lettuces that the cooperative's gardeners are now harvesting. Cut by hand early in the morning and carefully prepared, lettuce, cabbage lettuce and co. find their way to the wholesale market without delay. Stored in a way that preserves quality
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Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2023 decreased by 6 per cent in volume compared to the previous year to 11.3m tonnes, but grew by the same percentage in value, to reach €16.855bn, according to customs data. read more

The Soil Association believes the government should ”stop seeking silver bullets and back nature-friendly food production”. read more

A new poll has indicated huge support among the British population for the nation’s farmers. read more

LEAF Education is delivering meaningful learning opportunities to British children in a bid to help them better understand the UK agri-food industry, a new report finds. read more

Plants are able to adapt to extreme circumstances by copying or deleting pieces of DNA. Plant researchers call this copy number variation: the variation in the number of DNA copies is a genome. Sometimes it consists of tiny pieces of DNA of only fifty base pairs.
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Producers in Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland have put their faith in Bloss, a dark-red apple that they believe offers an authentic, tastier eating experience for consumers and a more sustainable product for growers. read more

According to the German government, 300,000 vehicles will be affected by the reduction in the mandatory toll limit from 7.5 tzGm to > 3.5 tzGm, which will come into effect on 1 July 2024, 100,000 of which will be eligible for the situational exemption for tradespeople. In addition to craft businesses, other
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