Sainsbury’s “focused on food first”
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts says his supermarket is “absolutely focused on food first” when it comes to keeping its prices down, reports The Telegraph.More. Go to the article

Papaya from the Canary Islands: the new exotic from SanLucar
SanLucar has added a new product to its range for tropical fruit lovers: the papaya, a product that the brand now sells in retail outlets in Germany and Austria. The delicious papayas of the

Sustainable investments boost Saudi agriculture
Saudi Arabia saw its agricultural gross domestic product grow by 38 per cent in 2022, on the back of a boost in investment and multiple efforts to promote sustainable development, according to a

Israel’s 2023 mango export season starts with good European demand
Israel’s mango export season has just started with good early demand from Europe. Early indications are that there will be about 15% fewer mangoes harvested in Israel compared to last year.

Global Tropicals Congress offers fresh ideas for sustainable growth
The inaugural Global Tropicals Congress will take place in The Hague on 14 September. The one-day event brings together key players from across the industry to explore the latest market

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds acquires Feltrin Sementes
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Feltrin Sementes, a Brazilian vegetable seed company serving smallholder growers and home gardeners in over 40

SanLucar adds Canary Island papayas to tropicals line-up
SanLucar has introduced papayas grown in the Canary Islands to its expanding range of fresh produce. Consumers in Germany and Austria can now buy tree-ripened Sweet Sense papayas, characterised by

Table grapes - day dedicated to varietal innovation in Sicily