Cherries have great potential, but the sector will face important challenges in the coming years, both at a production, logistical and commercial level according to Claudia Soler, executive director of the Asoex Cherry Committee. read more

DiMuto, a global Agri-FinTech company, has expanded its AI- powered Financial Services to the US and Mexico through its latest financing deal with Grupo Paisano, a large international grower-exporter of fresh produce items based in Mexico. Financing Grupo Paisano’s fresh exports to the United
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has made publicly available country-by-country indicators on healthy diets that show their cost – including by food group – and the number of individuals unable to afford them. read more

Mercabarna sold more than 2.245m tonnes of fruit and vegetables in 2022, an increase of 11 per cent on 2021 and 3 per cent more than in 2019 before the pandemic. read more

Amidst this background, Bayer in the agricultural value chain is asking themselves: how they can continue to reduce the residues of crop protection products? How can they prevent crop-destroying pests and diseases developing resistance to the active ingredients we rely on? How can they farm
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Fixed-price contracts between British supermarkets and their suppliers are to blame for the empty vegetable shelves across UK stores, according to restaurateur and government adviser on food Henry Dimbleby. read more

Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP), the grower-owned-and-subsidised company set up to ensure UK growers have access to the plant protection products they need once AHDB Horticulture is wound down, is on track to open for business next month. read more

Following the devastating earthquakes that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria last month, Turkish fresh produce companies were quick to join the relief effort in what is an important agricultural region. read more

Spanish berry cooperative Cuna de Platero is holding two open days at its facilities in Huelva this week to showcase its new blueberry variety Cupla to local farmers and agronomists. read more

Naylor Farms has announced it is investing €38 million in a smart eco-factory seven miles from its HQ in Lincolnshire. read more

The packaging features a linen net to provide product visibility and was launched on the market at the beginning of March. read more

Last week, after lengthy and intense negotiations, the UK and the EU reached an agreement on Northern Ireland’s (NI) Brexit trade rules. read more

A new report published by the Fairtrade Foundation, which includes analysis by independent advisors 3Keel, has exposed the environmental risks that could threaten some of the UK’s favourite foods. The report notes that the supply chains for bananas, coffee, and cocoa originate from countries
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IG International and Rijk Zwaan have partnered to bring Sweet Palermo, the multi bring multi-coloured sweet pointed peppers, to the Indian market. read more

Mr Apple, one of New Zealand’s biggest apple grower-packer-exporters, remains committed to supplying its international customers with premium quality fruit this season. read more

DiMuto has expanded its AI-powered Financial Services offering to North America through its latest financing deal with Mexican-based fresh produce grower-exporter Grupo Paisano. read more

Aldi Suisse has completed the gradual modernisation of its branch network. As a result, the salesrooms shine in a completely new splendour. At the same time, the Swiss retailer has increased its standard range by 200 products. Among the new products, the focus is primarily on the
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The 2022-2023 half-year financial statements were approved by the General Partner, then reviewed by the Supervisory Board on March 2, 2023, and then by the Statutory Auditors. read more

Supplies of blueberries are on the slim side right and will likely stay that way through March. “It will be a tight month but April will be easier from a supply standpoint,” says Luciano Fiszman of Gourmet Trading Co. read more

"The trade agreement gives us preferential access for 99.3% of our agricultural products and 100% of industrial products. The exchange of goods has increased so much that the EU is now our third-largest trading partner," the Peruvian
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