"Our iceberg lettuce harvest started in October with a crop of 75 tons per week and constant sales. This year we have already achieved great results thanks to the expansion of the cultivated areas, a refinement of cultivation techniques and good planning," says Maria Pezone from the cultivation
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“One thing we have learned from the pandemic is that quality and steady supply don’t come for granted,” says Anthony Serafino with US based Exp. Group, who owns the company together with his father. While Exp. Group used to focus on bringing in tropical produce from South America to the
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According to The Andersons Centre’s latest findings, agflation – the term coined to reflect inflation with regards to agricultural inputs – now stands at 18.7% annually. This is a lot higher than agricultural outputs (11.1%), which shows that UK agriculture continues to experience a
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Retail sales were flat this week and the food service sector should see more business over the bank holiday weekend. Demand for peeling stocks remains positive and prices remain firm. Early planting is underway as soil conditions improve. Should make good progress over the weekend, conditions
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Tools exist so that agricultural products can maintain their characteristics during the post-harvesting phase. Optimal temperatures depend on the type of product and ripening phase. In general, products must be stored at the correct temperature to maintain their shelf-life and guarantee their
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The value of Turkish citrus exports during the past year amounted to 904 million dollars. According to data from the Mediterranean Exporters Unions in Turkey on Saturday, the amount of citrus exports during the past year amounted to 1,940,000 tons. read more

Chairman of PARC, Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali has encouraged farmers of Gilgit-Baltistan to focus on the research of kiwifruit this year, stating: “We should spread awareness among people and motivate people to grow kiwifruit, because, by looking at the demand of people for this fruit, this would
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Heavy rain has continued to hit New Zealand's North Island causing landslides, floods and infrastructure damage, a state of emergency was declared in Auckland at the weekend and four people have lost their lives so far. read more

During Agriculture Minister el Sayyed el Qusair’s meeting with Brazilian Ambassador to Egypt Antonio de Aguiar, the former asserted the strength of ties binding Egypt and Brazil at the different levels in addition to the joint fields of cooperation topped by the agricultural domain. read more

A sale of surplus machinery will be held near Bridgnorth, Shropshire as a UK family decided to cease its cattle and potato enterprises. The auction will be held at the New Buildings, Morville on behalf of father and son David and Richard Digwood. read more

CKF, Inc. is pleased to announce the commencement of operations of two significant capital projects. In December 2022, CKF began extruding its rPET at its Rexdale, Ontario facility and in January 2023, west coast production of its Earthcycle™ line of thermoformed molded pulp began at its
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Tesco's UK store management changes to impact 1,750 jobs read more

Singaporean container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) saw a significant drop in its revenues, earnings and profits during the third quarter of its fiscal year 2022 (October - December), compared with the same period last year. read more

Resistances to diseases such as leaf minor and brown spots help melon growers move forward. “Thanks to Rijk Zwaan’s new resistant varieties, we can guarantee clients cleaner fruits, using less chemicals. Our European chain partners can also count on quality fruits with a long shelf life,”
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The Ministry of Trade and Integration has developed new mechanisms for stabilizing prices during the off-season. "The key changes concern the use of the mechanism of the revolving scheme for the purchase of early vegetables," First Vice-Minister Arman Shakkaliev said during the meeting. read more

Wild mushroom varieties like Chanterelle, Morel, Lobster mushrooms and Pine mushrooms grow in remote areas of North America. “We see them in forests, on mountains, and in valleys that often don’t have road access,” says Joe Salvo with Ponderosa Mushrooms in British Columbia, Canada. Wild
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The UK government has funded the construction of a Sh2.3 billion Irish and sweet potato factory in Iten, Elgeyo County. The facility, with a processing capacity of 60,000 tons, was launched yesterday by the British high commissioner to Kenya, Jane Marriot. Ambassador Marriot said at least 5,000
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The organic banana market is currently experiencing very high demand with no signs of slowdown like some other organic produce varieties are feeling. “Demand is in line with what we are typically seeing this time of year,” says Mayra Velazquez de León, President and CEO of Organics
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Maersk has unveiled its new Southeast Asia to Australia network, designed to improve schedule reliability and boost supply chain resilience for the region. Putting customers and their needs first, this new network will improve port coverage and offer greater protection against congestion and
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The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) unanimously elected Scott Montague, as AFPA Chair for the 2023 term. He takes over from Fresh Select’s John Said who served as AFPA Chair in 2022. read more