US: Farm sector Chapter 12 bankruptcies in 2022 lowest since 2004
In 2022, the Chapter 12 bankruptcy rate reached the lowest level in nearly two decades, 0.78 bankruptcies per 10,000 farms. Under Chapter 12 bankruptcy, a financially distressed family farmer can

TIPA Compostable Packaging acquires Bio4pack
TIPA Compostable Packaging has announced it has acquired Bio4Pack, a European company in compostable packaging solutions. Bio4Pack has joined TIPA leadership to create a comprehensive compostable

Poland ready to host Global Blueberry Summit
On July 3-6, 2023, the global blueberry community will come together in Lublin, Poland, for the International Blueberry Organization Summit, the world’s top blueberry industry event. This will

FRUIT stock takes step into soft fruit, customization for Royal Berry
Royal Berry began working with FRUIT stock software this year. This Dutch company used Excel sheets, but using the new inventory system gives more insight and structure. Royal Berry chose the Klok

Southern Spain braced for sharp fall in new potato production
Drought, a recent hot spell and damage caused by frosts last winter have led to a significant reduction in this season’s early new potato crop in southern Spain. As harvesting gets underway in