Reusable packaging models are becoming increasingly popular in Europe's fresh food supply chain as companies are reevaluating their strategies in light of new EU packaging regulations. read more

Icafolin is the first new mechanism of action for post-emergent weed control in field crops in over 30 years. Bayer expects a peak sales potential of 750 million euros and plans to launch Icafolin in Brazil in 2028, followed by the USA. read more

Bayer has announced that it is progressing with registration applications for icafolin-methyl in the European Union, after already submitting applications in Brazil, the US, and Canada. read more

In a world where supply chains are the invisible lifeblood that brings food from the field to the table, companies are more than ever under pressure to adopt compliant, food-safe, efficient, sustainable solutions that can reduce waste. Tosca, a global leader read more

The political agreement of July 27, 2025 is not legally binding. In addition to taking the immediate actions committed, the EU and the USA will further negotiate, in line with their respective internal procedures, to fully implement the political agreement. This is what is stated in the note. read more

The tariff roulette has stopped at 15. After weeks of frantic negotiations, discarded drafts, and back-and-forth exchanges from one side of the Atlantic to the other, the ball has stopped rolling: Brussels and Washington have reached an agreement on a 15% tariff for European imports. read more

After weeks of tensions and intense negotiations between Brussels and Washington, the "tariff roulette" has landed on a 15% tariff for European exports to the United States. The agreement, formalized at the end of the meeting between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump, averts - read more

A dangerous escalation spiral in transatlantic trade, as reported by the Federal Association of the German Food Industry (BVE), seems to have been averted for the time being. For companies in the German food industry, this at least provides a certain level of planning security. read more

With the PPWR conformity declaration, EPAL confirms that EPAL Euro pallets are reusable packaging that comply with the requirements of the PPWR. read more

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), along with over a dozen other representatives from the North American fresh fruit and vegetable industry, are calling on the leaders of the US, Mexico, and Canada to quickly resolve the ongoing situation. read more

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service has reported that U.S. pistachio exports reached 23.2 thousand metric tons in May 2025. This represents an increase of 3.3 thousand metric tons compared to April 2025, a decrease of 0.5 thousand metric tons from May 2024, and a 2.3 thousand metric tons increase over the five-year average from 2019/20 to 2023/24. read more

As global food supply chains face increasing pressure to enhance efficiency, minimize waste, and comply with stricter safety and sustainability regulations, reusable packaging is becoming a crucial element of logistics infrastructure. One such provider of reusable plastic packaging and pooling is Tosca… read more

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), along with over a dozen other representatives from the North American fresh fruit and vegetable sector, are urging the leaders of the United States, Mexico, and Canada to quickly resolve this issue. read more

The California grape season has started off strong for Sun Grape California LLC, an Oppy Company, with ample volume, new sustainable packaging, and a continued focus on quality and expansion. After a successful and well-controlled season in Mexico, Sun Grape is expecting a bountiful harvest in California. read more

This week, a new trade agreement was formed between the U.S. and Japan, and on X, President Donald Trump promised that "Japan will open their Country to Trade, including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things." Subsequently, U.S. blueberry growers, read more

Produkcja ananasów w Kostaryce odpowiada za 30% krajowego PKB rolniczego i niemal 2% PKB narodowego. Według danych z CANAPEP (Krajowa Izba Producentów i Eksporterów Ananasów), sektor ten generuje niemal 38 000 bezpośrednich oraz 148 000 pośrednich miejsc pracy. 54% z nich jest eksportowane. read more

According to this, the Philippines exported around 2.3 million tons of bananas last year, surpassing Guatemala by only 100,000 tons, which exported 2.2 million tons. Colombia also reached an export volume of 2.2 million tons according to the FAO, indicating increasing competition among the leading banana exporting countries. read more

This would also mean the end of South Africa's participation in AGOA, the African Growth and Opportunities Act, which benefits exports from Africa to the USA. Under this law, South African citrus farmers have built a significant market in the past 20 years. read more

Mimo że rząd chiński nie wydał oficjalnego oświadczenia, źródła branżowe informują, że Pekin zawiesi proces wyłączenia taryf opartych na rynku dla określonych importów z USA, w tym wielu produktów rolnych, począwszy od 1 sierpnia 2025 r. Zatwierdzone wyłączenia będą ważne jedynie do. read more

It's a dynamic scene in the world of table grapes. Mexico's season is coming to an end, California is currently in full swing, and preparations for importing from South America are already underway. Let's start with an update on California, where the state is having a fantastic table grape season due to read more