The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) is said to be a gold standard trade agreement that represents a once-in-a-generation deal for Australia and an historic moment in Australia’s relationship with the UK. read more

Supermarkets’ fresh fruit aisles must be made more appealing to drive consumers to the category and reverse falling sales, says the UK’s top fruit supplier to retailers. read more

Valls became director of Spain’s large grocery retailer on September 29, 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, a period in which Mercabarna was able to guarantee the distribution of food at all times. read more

The summer fruit campaign has started very quietly in Emilia Romagna. This year's stone fruit quantities proved to be "very low", comments Giancarlo Minguzzi, President of the regional Fruitimprese branch in Emilia Romagna and Managing Director of the producer organisation
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Melon is one of the most popular products at the moment and the hot weather is driving up demand. The high temperatures are also increasing demand for watermelons. The pace of Italian apricot production is increasing: several varieties, such as the Cot and Errani types, are on sale. It is instead
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After 6 years of hard work and more than 30 revised versions of the specifications, 3 tomato varieties grown in France have been benefiting from the coveted Red Label since the end of May. read more

Africa is enjoying increased fruit exports to the EU, the United Kingdom and Asia, helping to fill a growing supply gap occasioned by low harvests in those markets. According to the EU Citrus Semi-Annual Report, the production of citrus fruits in Europe is expected to decrease by 10 per cent in
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An orchestra that plays vegetables instead of classical musical instruments? It exists and is called the Vegetable Orchestra (click here to read more) read more

Production estimates for Spanish peaches have been 'smashed' and the country is now facing an overcrowded market. If until now the weather conditions had not been the best and had limited the ripening of the fruit, we are now witnessing a concentration
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In order to offer its clients fresh produce such as carrots, cabbage and leeks every month of the year, Fermes Larrère has relied since 2017 on production from their BVLH farm in Portugal's Alentejo region, 40 minutes south of Lisbon. The farm covers 500 irrigated hectares, half of which are
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According to the latest data compiled by the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) of the United Nations, the total annual consumption of vegetables stands at 965.11 million tons as of 2020. Among all the leading nations, Croatia is the country that eats the most vegetables per person. On the other
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It lies barely a kilometer from Noma, which Restaurant Magazine has chosen as the world's best restaurant more than a few times. It is also less than 300m from Alchemist, a top-rated immersive dining experience venue. read more

French food company Bonduelle's frozen vegetables site in the Belgorod region was hit by the attacks earlier this month, the group said on Monday. Luckily, there were no casualties among the employees and the damage was limited. read more

The President of the German Farmers' Association, Joachim Rukwied, describes the proposal of the Minimum Wage Commission to increase the minimum wage in Germany to 12.41 euros (from 2024) and 12.82 euros (from 2025) as unreasonable for the agricultural sector. read more

An exceptional showcase for the Food Valley of Emilia-Romagna, with its PDO and PGI products, unique in the world, protagonists in New York, in the heart of the star-studded economy, in a market that already today is close to one billion euro in value for the regional food industry. read more

Larger volumes, a slower market at the end of June, and a switch of origins. “We are in a pivotal period,” explains Raphaël Martinez, director of Peaches and Apricots of France. “The end of June is always a delicate time for all products in terms of sales!” read more

It is estimated that close to 230 hectares will be devoted to the Candine in Portugal; a production that will be managed and marketed by the Atlantic Apple consortium. "There will be 200 hectares under integrated production and the other 30 will be organic. Last year we already marketed the
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According to EastFruit analysts, the procurement prices for raspberries in Ukraine cause a real shock among farmers, despite the fact that the season has just begun. Many small producers complain that local raspberry freezers offer no more than UAH 20 per kilogram of berries delivered to
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According to the data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Spain devoted 61,922 hectares to producing potatoes in 2023, i.e. 2.5% fewer hectares than in 2022. read more

Moroccan tomatoes are becoming increasingly popular in the European Union. For the first time last year, Morocco overtook Spain as the largest tomato supplier in the European Union, with only Netherlands exporting more. What’s next for Morocco? read more