Adding value to agricultural waste. The theme of circular economy and promising uses in pharmaceutical and nutraceuticals was the focus of the first edition of Insafe (Innovation for Sustainability in Food System and Economy). The event, organised by the Department of
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Farmers are urging the Australian Government not to sign an impending trade deal with the European Union unless major improvements are put on the table for Aussie farmers. read more

The collaboration between Carrefour and Coldiretti has made it possible to develop and implement a line of 100 Carrefour-branded products with the quality seal signed by the Italian farmers of Filiera Agricola Italiana, a reality that belongs to Coldiretti. These are 100%
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The tomato world is changing fast. ToBRFV is necessitating strict hygiene rules, and there are many new resistant or high-tolerance varieties. Growers have to make choices with less information, while seed houses are trying to introduce new varieties as quickly as possible. How will that affect
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Global table grape exports declined last season, but the industry remains on an upward growth trajectory according to a recent report by Rabobank. The Rabobank grape report underscores that countries responsible for the global grape supply are confronted with formidable challenges such as
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UK Kids Food Guarantee: Multibuys update - has anything changed since April? read more

A violent storm hit Morocco over the weekend, accompanied by strong sand-laden winds reaching 106 km/h in some areas. The storms are attributed to "Storm Bernard", which is hitting the Atlantic coast. read more

Contronics has announced the appointment of Koen Christiaans as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) per October 2023. Together with Tobias Bakker (Technical Director) and Bernhard Keller (Finance Director) they will continue to focus on the company's mission to save food waste by 50%
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Persistently high temperatures have led to a significant delay in the glasshouse spinach harvest. "Due to the heat, we had major problems with pests, which have never been experienced to this extent before. Some of our plants were completely eaten away, which is why we were able to harvest the
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UNICA and Granada La Palma, SCA have signed an agreement for the joint marketing of Zucchiolo, a product of the biotech group Beyond Seeds. read more

The fruit and vegetable department has, over the years, become one of the flagships of Eurospin's offer, generally placed at the opening of the sales route and not always next to the other fresh counters. To strengthen its assortment, also in terms of quality, the read more

The current state and future prospects of the nuts sector in Italy are the focus of the scientific event scheduled for Thursday 26 and Friday 27 October, organised in San Michele by the Edmund Mach Foundation in collaboration with the Italian Society of Horticulture. read more

What is the face of innovation? What innovations is agri-food research working on to meet the challenges of the Millennium? With a packed calendar of events, CreAt this year's Maker Faire, the most important international exhibition of innovations
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As fall sets in with storms, showers, and strong wind gusts, these fresh fruity popsicles are a treat not limited by changing seasons. On the Portuguese island of Madeira, an ice cream shop in the city of Funchal manages to capture summer with beautiful popsicles that exude freshness and flavor. read more

Morocco increases its exports of sweet peppers to all important destinations, including Germany, reports EastFruit. For several seasons in a row, Morocco has been increasing sweet pepper exports to Germany by 10-20% annually. In the MY 2022/23 (July-June), a record volume of Moroccan bell
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A new premium organic raspberry variety from an international breeding programme. The brand name is Pink Star, the result of a well-established partnership between Berrynest, present at Fruit Attraction in Hall 9, Stand 9F12 and Earth Market (Hall 9, Stand 9F00). Taste,
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According to the results of the MY 2022/23, Egypt became the third largest supplier of carrots to the EU market, increasing its exports in this direction by several times, EastFruit reports. A total of 12,000 tons of carrots were delivered from Egypt to the EU countries from July 2022 to June 2023. read more

According to EastFruit, global trade of exotic fruits is growing extremely fast. We decided to create a top-10 strangest exotic fruits, some of which could even be dangerous if consumed unproperly, but which are becoming popular worldwide. However, let us first determine what is an “exotic
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The event was widely supported by the president of the Provincial Council of Alicante, Toni Pérez, and the mayor of Elche, Pablo Ruz, along with provincial deputies, members of the Elche corporation and representatives of associations, institutions and groups in the area.
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TOMRA Talks Potatoes was organised at the Funes plant (Navarra) of Elaborados Naturales de la Ribera del Ebro, a TOMRA client company, which is today a leading manufacturer of refrigerated potato omelettes, with Mercadona as its main client. In its 14,000 square metres, it
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