The Defra Secretary Steve Barclay has announced what he claims is the biggest upgrade to the UK’s farming schemes since leaving the EU. read more

A report launched at the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) firmly states that the practice of farmers subsidising consumers’ appetite for cheap food cannot continue. read more

Due to the length of the phenomenon, the mobility of calcium was reduced, leading to changes in quality and greater spoilage of the fruit. Avocados, for example, were barely hanging on the tree. But mangoes were also severely affected, which was a
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As there has been criticism claiming the government's latest move could push up food prices, PM Albanese has defended changes to a labour hire initiative. The opposition has criticized the new minimum hour requirements for temporary workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM)
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The Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria y de Producción Ecológica (Ifapa) has signed a collaboration agreement for the next four years with the multinational Bayer to carry out research-related activities.
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The Port Augusta Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) facility has released one billion sterile fruit flies over the Riverland area, as an ongoing effort to address fruit fly outbreaks in the region, which pose a significant threat to both commercial and residential horticulture. read more

Sea freight Chilean cherries entered in the peak arrival period, and the price continued to rise in the days before the end of the year. On December 31, the price and sales were the best in recent days. After New Year's Day on January 1, the selling price began to decline. The decline is larger
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"Exotic Roots had a great 2023. The holiday season provided a fantastic finale, particularly for the sale of items like beans from Kenya and baby vegetables from South Africa. There's always a noticeable peak in the run-up to Christmas. Availability-wise, it wasn't the easiest few weeks for
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The Partida Logistics branch in Almeria is now up and running. In this way, the Algeciras-based customs agency is getting closer to its customers not only in the province, but also in the Region of Murcia and a large part of the Spanish Levante region. read more

"In late December, due to the emergence of the Red Sea shipping crisis, shipping companies announced that they would increase sea freight rates. Many customers hoped to place orders for shipment before freight rates rose, which led to a surge in garlic orders at that time, especially orders from
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Automation is becoming increasingly necessary in the fresh produce sector, says Sean Schulp of STC Food Solutions. "It's not just large companies looking for ways to automate processes. More and more smaller players must also see how they can optimize speeds despite the difficulties in finding
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There is a significant shortage in the European chicory market. "We mustn't sell too fast because then you quickly run out of stock," says Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof. In recent years, the Dutch company has undergone large-scale new construction, and 12 new pulling cells were put into
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Spanish tropicals giant Trops is expanding its avocado operation in Tavira, Portugal. According to a report in Jornal de Negócios, it will invest €6m in expanding its warehouse capacity in the region. Work on the new infrastructure is due to begin this week and expected to be completed by
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In December, a new Fairtrade initiative was proposed with the aim of helping UK grocery retailers to collaborate on sustainability in supply chains. read more

Quality has always been at the centre of attention for South African pome and stone fruit producers in view of their demanding local customers. Careful cultivation of only selected varieties on the plantations in the Cape, where nectarines, peaches, plums and apricots are grown under excellent conditions, has always taken centre stage.
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UK based manufacturer of potato handling equipment, Haith, will kick start the new year by putting the spotlight on three new innovations at Potato Expo 2024. read more

‘Freshly Forward, from Foundation to Future’ – this is the theme Rijk Zwaan has chosen to encapsulate its roadmap for tackling today’s challenges, together with its partners. read more

AD Ports Group, a large global facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade, announces that Noatum Terminals, the terminals operations business of Noatum Group, has acquired 100% ownership of APM Terminals Castellón in Spain for a total purchase consideration (Enterprise Value - EV) of EUR 10
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A report launched today at the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) firmly states that the practice of farmers subsidising consumers’ appetite for cheap food cannot continue. After years of ‘permacrisis’ fuelled by Brexit, the Ukrainian conflict, the Covid-19 pandemic and inflation running
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Currently, delays to global trade are caused by hundreds of ships diverting around Africa to avoid attacks in the Red Sea. These delays are set to inflict months of disruption and imminent price rises on supplies of household items and foodstuffs. read more