The 2023 edition of the Subtrop marketing symposium took place in White River last week, attended by a representative mixture of growers, technical experts and traders. read more

Leeks are a small but very stable product in the fruit and vegetable assortment. France is the largest producer in Europe, but Belgium and the Netherlands call the shots in international trade. Both countries export around 60 to 70,000 tons of leeks worth €70 to €80 million each season.
read more

Its name is Crunchy, and it is a combination of crunchiness and sweetness. This is the new product proposed by the company Fellini Patrizio, which has just been released on the markets. It has an eye-catching packaging, thanks to the color combination, and is sold with a guaranteed minimum
read more

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is facing scrutiny over its lack of information on whether fresh food produce imported into the country over the past five years includes genetically modified (GM) varieties. The findings come from a Right To Information (RTI)
read more

The U.S. pistachio crop for the current year has surpassed expectations, with a 15% increase from the original estimate of 1.3 billion pounds. By early November, receipts totaled more than 1.48 billion pounds, and the final crop could exceed 1.5 billion pounds. California, responsible for about
read more

The managers of FEPEX and its integrated associations met this week to analyze the situation of national regulations related to packaging, specifically Royal Decree 1055/2022 of December 27 on packaging and packaging waste. read more

In a recent survey conducted by British Berry Growers, the organisation representing 95% of the UK's berry sales, it has emerged that a significant 80% of berry producers in Britain no longer perceive their relationship with UK supermarkets as a partnership. read more

Egypt will export a record volume of garlic to the EU countries in 2023, according to EastFruit. However, the pace of export growth in this direction may slow down slightly this year, although the volume of exports for the first eight months of the year already exceeds its indicator for the
read more

The first vegetable specialities from the sun-drenched island of Sicily arrived at Freiburg Wholesale Market in week 45. "The season always starts around this time of year and continues until March-April, depending on the weather. You can tell that people are buying very modestly across all
read more

The Rawat fruit and vegetable market in the garrison city is expected to have a positive impact on market dynamics by leading to a decrease in the prices of fruits and vegetables in the broader market. Kanwar Dilshad, the adviser to the Punjab chief minister on law and parliamentary affairs,
read more

Malawi mangoes, nearly identical in taste and texture to Maharashtra's acclaimed Alphonso mangoes, created a sensation at the Vashi APMC fruit market in Navi Mumbai, India. The initial batch of 598 Malawi mango boxes sold out within minutes, fetching prices ranging from ₹4,500 to ₹5,500 per
read more

Interview: Matt Birch on Amazon Fresh's UK plans read more

The United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) has revised its potato production forecast, reflecting changes in the processing sector. The latest estimates indicate a downward adjustment of approximately 800 cwt compared to the September forecast. While this represents a decrease, the overall
read more

Controlled Atmosphere (CA) cold storage facilities have become a game-changer for apple growers in Jammu and Kashmir, addressing the challenge of the short shelf-life of their produce. Fayaz Wani reports that these storage units, introduced in the region in 2008, now number about 45, with the
read more

This season's prospects for Maribelle apples look good. "There might be slightly fewer, but they're sweet, and this truly Dutch apple tastes fantastic," says fruit grower René Wellner. Yet he also sounds the alarm in this interview. "If plant protection products disappear at this rate, few
read more

Fresh Direct has issued its crop report for 8th to 15th, November highlighting the effects of Storm Ciaran that caused chaos for many growers. read more

The Board of Directors of the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, met Friday under the chairmanship of Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to review the financial statements for the third quarter of 2023. read more

With diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey breaking down in response to Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements, major Israeli retail businesses, especially supermarket chains, have decided to stop importing from Turkey, and thus there are opportunities for Greece according to
read more

After more than 30 years, the Idaho Eagles have finally won the Potato Bowl. USA Today reports that this historic victory was celebrated in style with a "fries bath." After the Eagles defeated the San Jose State Spartans 41-27, coach Creighton was showered with a huge load of fries. read more

Aigen, an AI-driven robotics company, closed $12 million in Series A financing from leading investor ReGen Ventures along with NEA, Cleveland Avenue, Incite, and Susquehanna Private Equity Investments LLLP. The funding expands Aigen's manufacturing capacity to meet high pre-order demand and
read more