Tomorrow 23 November the 21st International Forum on Agriculture and Food, organised by Coldiretti with the collaboration of The European House - Ambrosetti studio, opens at Villa Miani in Rome. The Forum is the annual appointment for the agri-food industry that brings together
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The chairman of Consorzio Arancia Rossa di Sicilia, Gerardo Diana, is calling for the "immediate suspension of the imports of all citrus fruits coming from South Africa and the application by the EU of the same measures applied by third countries to the export of olives affected by Xylella." read more

Groundwood pulp, corrugated and solid board, but wood as well: the changing packaging legislation for fruit and vegetables in many European countries is forcing the packaging industry to invest and innovate. "The trend is clearly moving away from plastic and towards biodegradable materials that
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The Spanish onion and garlic market remains stable, although with a lower supply. Prices remain high for both products, with a scarcity of large sizes this season. read more

On November 23, Odilo Duarte, PhD in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Berlin and a leading figure in Latin American fruit growing, will turn 80 years old. Throughout a lifetime devoted to fruit growing, he has managed to have a prolific and successful international career, which has
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"The power of repetition is paramount," begins Joost van Altena of the Dutch fruit and vegetable hospitality wholesaler Miedema-AGF. "I bring typical seasonal products like Flower Sprouts and Bloemendaal yellow cabbage to my customers' attention every year. Chefs can use these to stand out with
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"Given its fluctuation, we are matching the imported products to break into the market. In Norway, supermarkets and wholesalers are all privately owned. These families are dictating the fruit and vegetable market, with price as their main objective. In October, we sold salads for 1 EUR, whereas
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After a good start for the Polish apple season, exports currently seem to have calmed down recently, according to Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: “The apple trade slowed down a bit in the last two weeks. Orders from Europe are not too big at the moment, we
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On November 3 in Georgetown, California, a black bear was recorded by Dayna Hawes' Ring camera, foraging for apples in her backyard. The bear, captured on film climbing and shaking an apple tree, was exhibiting behavior typical of hyperphagia—a feeding frenzy state common in black bears during
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MSC has made a statement saying it is honored to be crowned “Shipping Company of the Year” at Seatrade Maritime Awards 2023. This prestigious accolade recognizes MSC for its outstanding response in keeping worldwide trade moving amid global and industry challenges, the company’s commitment
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As the effects of climate change become more evident, the agricultural sector is facing longer periods of drought, higher temperatures, and even restrictions on water availability. In addition to directly affecting the plant, this affects the quality of water and
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According to the latest Consumer Price Index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, from September to October, prices for various products in the US went up, but apple prices plunged 7.9%. This year, apples are plentiful thanks to great apple-growing weather in the spring. That, coupled with
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Danger averted on the packaging regulation that had so worried the fruit and vegetable sector and the fourth range. The European Parliament, meeting in plenary session in Strasbourg, approved the new regulation, lifting the ban on packaging under 1.5 kg. Bioplastics also protected read more

The Ugandan government has rolled out a Shs400 million Hass avocado growing project in Kabale district. Some 43,300 seedlings were delivered - at a cost of Shs8,000 - each to be planted during the rainy season. The project will supplement the existing government programs of wealth creation that
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The high prices of strawberries in late fall have confirmed the predictions of Loris Gentile, managing director of the Gentile Group, who warned in one of our articles in early September that transplants of early varieties would be down by 50 percent. read more

In this eighth edition of this joint action, IGP Valencia Citrus will provide produce for the production of around 10,000 juices in 40 catering establishments in the province of Valencia during the week of 27th November to 1st December. For the PGI Citrus seal
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PPL, i.e., premium private label, is a segment that is slowly making its way into the Italian large-scale retail trade, demonstrating how chains have realised that a segmentation towards the top end of the range can be a trump card in building customer loyalty; read more

Rijk Zwaan, a seed company that researches and markets horticultural varieties, has for years invested in a rigorous and innovative breeding programme in various products, including cucumber, where it is the market leader. Hence the creation of increasingly high-performance varieties such as
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AENOR has presented a new certification which, under the name 'Regenerative Agriculture' in accordance with the Epigen Healthy Bite Model, focuses on soil as a key element in agricultural production. A healthy soil is the basis for producing top-quality food and the
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"The season for king oyster mushrooms has got off to a good start. While things were still rather slow at the end of September, business has been much better since October, and the Christmas business is also gradually picking up," says Torsten Jonas, Managing Director of Pilzgarten GmbH from
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