The Bonduelle Group's revenue stands for Quarter 3 of FY 2022-2023 at € 572.2 million, a change from the previous financial year of +4.7% based on reported figures and +3.6% on like for like basis* after taking into account currency fluctuations, linked to a slight appreciation of the US
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Although Peruvian avocado exports did not have a good start to the season, a positive outlook is finally emerging after five months. According to information from Fresh Fruit Peru, a total of 15,849 tonnes were shipped in week 16. This is 34 % more than in the 15th week. read more

Think about what you spend on vegetables at the store any given week. Maybe you justify splurging on the fancy organic greens sometimes. Now imagine blowing your entire grocery budget on a few sacred vegetables. That's basically how much some of these super-expensive vegetables cost. read more

Local container charges levied by ocean carriers and freight forwarders are poised to face scrutiny from the trade regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). read more

The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes today’s announcement that the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on 31 May 2023. The FTA improves access to an important market for Australian farmers and will allow them to diversify their markets. It will importantly give UK
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The anticipation of Swiss asparagus has come to an end, because they are now available. With a delay of almost two weeks compared to other years, harvesting is now in full swing at many producers, according to the Association of Swiss Vegetable Producers (VSGP). First quantities are available, especially
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West Pak Avocado, a global distributor of avocados brings a new price look-up (PLU) sticker as part of an industry initiative through Avocados From Mexico (AFM). The program was created by AFM to help shoppers more easily identify quality Mexican avocados. West Pak’s new PLU sticker features
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Due to the pandemic, the processing & packaging trade fair interpack in Düsseldorf had to take a longer break than planned. After six years, the industry is now meeting again in the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. The latest developments will be discussed and presented there until 10 May.
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Swedish consumers can look forward to more affordable summer fruit prices, while the same cannot be said for vegetables. According to Kristoffer Löfgren, newly appointed managing partner of Swedish importer and distributor Hebes Kinne-Frukt AB: “Vegetables has been on a roller-coaster ride to
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The Van Gogh Museum has renamed a painting by the Dutch artist after realizing that its title referred to the wrong kind of allium. The painting Red Cabbages and Onions, it turns out, should have been called Red Cabbages and Garlic. read more

The presence of Selenella - Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità (Italian Quality Potato Consortium) at the 40th edition of Macfrut, the International Fruit and Vegetable Exhibition to be held from 3 to 5 May 2023 at the Rimini Expo Centre, is confirmed under the banner of quality and sustainability. In these very days
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The New Zealand horticulture industry is welcoming the early implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom. The FTA should give hope to fruit and vegetable exporters in trying times. read more

The multinational seed company Sakata has just added Kale to its catalog. “As a leading brassica company, we needed to have kale in our portfolio. Blue Ridge is the first kale variety that enters the market with different characteristics. It has the same high quality that we have in other
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Macfrut was yesterday the venue for the meeting of the Italian, French and Spanish delegations of the International Table Grape Contact Group. The meeting was also attended by several members of the Table Grape Committee of the interprofessional organisation Ortofrutta Italia, led by
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A project to improve the eating quality and consumer demand of Australian melons is progressing well, with a series of grower meetings across Australia being completed by 3rd May 2023. read more

Alico, Inc. has announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 and the six months ended March 31, 2023, the highlights of which are as follows: Company reports net loss attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders of $7.8 million and EBITDA of ($3.2) million for
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Japan: 7-Eleven spin-off would jeopardise growth, CEO says, pushing back at ValueAct read more

Experts from the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) are launching the demonstration project "CITRUSREG: Digitalisation of irrigation in citrus cultivation by means of sensors and adaptation to climate change optimises water consumption", with the aim of
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A recent study, published in Nutrients, suggests that watermelon can increase nutrient intake and overall diet quality in both children and adults. The study analyzed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data and found that total diet quality was higher in watermelon
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A farmer in Hinauta village in Jabalpur has grown Japan's Miyazaki mango that sells for ₹270,000 per kg (€3,000) in the international market. Not only this, he has grown 26 varieties of mangoes including eight foreign breeds from Nepal, China and America. To guard these valuable assets, he
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