"Good weather means Dutch blueberries are ripening faster than expected"
On Monday, in the Netherlands, the Berrybrothers team began picking the new season's first blueberries. "The timing surprised us a bit. With the wet, dark March and April, we thought we'd start a

Guardia Civil finds 6.5 tons of cocaine in banana containers entering Spain
The Spanish Guardia Civil, aided by Europol, has dismantled a criminal network involved in the multi-ton trafficking of cocaine from South America to the EU. During various operations, 8 locations

“Spanish melon contract growers are at their wits' end”
“Things can always be called extreme, but in the 20 years I've been here, I've never seen it this extreme. Very few melons are available, and those that are there are damaged or the incorrect

Inflation slowed in June but consumption remains weak
The data released by Istat regarding consumer prices in June show, compared to the previous month, the general inflation index further slowed down to +6.4% on an annual basis, while the shopping

South African citrus growers say EU pest rules could put the squeeze on exports
New European Union health safety requirements on citrus exports from South Africa might cut the volume of South African oranges by up to 20 percent. The rules, which came into effect in January,

Aid of 8 million euros for Jerte cherries due to extreme weather conditions
The Council of Ministers has approved this Tuesday the allocation of 8 million euros to help producers in the Jerte Valley (Cáceres) who have been affected by extreme weather conditions during

Fulgencio Torres, new president of Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía
Fulgencio Torres Moral will chair Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía for the next four years. This was decided at the federation's General Assembly, held in Seville, which was attended

MY 2022/23 citrus production down for all citrus fruits except tangerines
In Turkey, MY 2022/23 citrus production decreased for all citrus fruits except tangerines due to freezing weather conditions reaching -7 C during the beginning of the orange blossoming period in

New sustainable packaging production line revealed in Canada
Last week, CKF Inc. unveiled a new production line for their certified home compostable and recyclable food packaging, Earthcycle™ at the Langley B.C. factory, supporting their commitment to

Dole Italia, health from fresh blue-purple fruit