"Blanket bans and impractical requirements that would have jeopardised the existence of many farms were clearly rejected by a majority of MEPs. We continue to favour the cooperative approach, i.e. cooperation between nature conservation and agriculture.
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T&G Global’s dual-hemisphere multi-sourcing strategy for its premium Envy apple brand is set to reach a new milestone with the first commercially produced Chinese Envy apples to be sold in China in November 2023. read more

The 2023/24 Ondine season is set to deliver increased volumes of fruit to Australian consumers bringing more variety to the stonefruit category. read more

The European Parliament has brought EU countries closer to a major reduction in packaging waste after it approved a position paper on new EU-wide rules designed to encourage more reuse and recycling. read more

IFAD, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development, has urged global leaders ahead of COP28 to urgently scale-up climate finance for small-scale farmers and small agribusinesses. read more

The UK food industry can play a key role in the country’s economic growth, a new IGD report has claimed.  read more

Marlene apples renewed their partnership with the Carrera de la Mujer, a women’s charity race held across Spain between March and November, providing an opportunity to promote the healthy attributes of the Marlene brand, the so-called “daughter of the Alps”. read more

"This year, it was not easy for the expert jury to award the prizes, as there were some very promising products among the submissions. I am delighted to present the winners with their certificates on behalf of the expert jury. I would like to congratulate all the winners and
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Bronze is awarded to those who offer 20% to 49% organic food. The gold label is awarded to kitchens with an organic content of between 90% and 100%, according to BioBitte and the Federal Organic Farming Programme. read more

In Namibia, the first quantities of light-coloured, seedless grapes have been loaded and are on the water. The first shipments for Europe have been announced for the 48th calendar week. The delivery obligations with table grapes to the retail chains and discounters can hardly be fulfilled, especially as there are hardly any
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Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey addressed the NFU’s Henry Plumb Memorial Lecture at the Royal Society on Monday (20 November), highlighting the link between high energy costs and escalating global food prices. read more

"This agreement is a milestone for Maersk as it enables us to significantly reduce our carbon footprint in this decade and align ourselves with the 1.5 degrees Celsius target set in the Paris Agreement, so that we can continue to serve our customers in the second half of the century.
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This volume is 14.6% below the Committee's first estimate from October 2022 and slightly (-1.89%) below exports for the 2022/23 season, reports Asoex. read more

After years of uninterrupted growth, imports of nuts to Germany fell slightly for the first time last year. read more

Fera Science has launched two industry-led Enigma research projects, connecting tomato growers and vertical farming organisations with world-class science to help solve the most pressing sector challenges. read more

Zespri has released its November forecast for the 2023/24 season, reporting record levels of per-tray returns for green, organic green and RubyRed, with SunGold varieties “well up” on last season. read more

Belgian manufacturer KitoZyme has described the European Commission’s decision to approve the use of its KitoGreen product in organic farming as a “significant advancement in the world of organic agriculture”. read more

The City Food & Drink Lecture (CFDL) has announced the appointment of Allan Wilkinson as its new chair ahead of the 2024 edition on Monday 11 March at London’s Guildhall. read more

The House of Commons’ European Scrutiny Committee has called for the government to provide more information on recent EU proposals on gene-edited crops. read more

UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has announced the completed acquisition of Terry Johnson Ltd – the company behind Swift Lift conveying and lifting machines – in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. read more