All News articles – Page 242
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NewsCollaboration vital to root out abuse
Acknowledging the problem of worker exploitation is half the battle for fresh produce companies, according to Shayne Tyler who specialises in helping firms combat the scourge of modern slavery
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NewsMixed feelings as BRICS Summit heads to South Africa
The South African fruit sector will be closely watching this month’s BRICS summit in Johannesburg
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NewsColombian banana union celebrates historic deal on worker’s rights
Sintrainagro said new agreement will benefit 22,000 workers across 251 banana farms in Urabá
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NewsMastronardi shakes up organic strawberries with Sunset Wow
New exclusive varieties will be grown in company’s state-of-the-art Ohio greenhouse
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NewsChanges afoot for South African rail
The country’s rail network begins the process of involving the private sector
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NewsTesco revamps Express product lineup
Move is aimed at offering more affordable alternatives in convenience locations
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NewsBiobest makes Agrotech acquisition
Austrian group is a specialist in the supply of horticultural and crop protection products
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NewsCosta Rican pineapple and banana exports bounce back
Strong European demand and favourable climatic conditions fuel double-digit increase in exports in first half of 2023
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NewsChile promotes lemon offer to Japanese market
Citrus Committee organises workshop and retail tour to help importers and distributors identify new growth opportunities
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NewsHistoric A$130m funding for horticultural trade alliance
The Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance is an eight-year project designed to protect and grow Australia’s horticultural exports
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NewsBrisbane Markets Limited remembers Mike Ahern
Former Queensland Premier and inaugural Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) director Michael Ahern passes away
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NewsOddbox and Penrhos Spirits launch 'wonky' gin
Two food-waste-fighting firms join forces to create limited edition spirit made with out-of-spec cucumbers and apples
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NewsBlueberry sector touts fruit’s brain benefits
Fruit’s cognitive benefits are down to their antioxidant and phytochemical properties, which combat inflammation and potentially improve blood flow
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NewsFrozen veg firm makes charity payment for environmental offence
J E Hartley pays over £23,000 to a river charity after illegally spreading waste sludge on land
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NewsBeeHero launches Pollination Insight Platform
Hazera serves as design partner on the group’s in-field sensing solution that monitors pollinator activity to improve crop pollination
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NewsEU exports to Latin America “limited”
Fepex reports that exports came to just under 360,000 tonnes in 2022, compared with imports of 7.4m tonnes
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News‘UK agriculture must think big to tackle water scarcity’
Max MacGillivray of BeanStalk Global explains why major infrastructure projects are needed to ensure a stable water supply for farming in the east of the UK
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NewsAustralian vegetables explore Europe
Government funding awarded to Australian vegetable industry to explore export opportunities in EU and UK
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NewsMushrooms positioned as energy-boosting ‘super food’
Marketing campaign aims to increase limited awareness of vegetable’s vitamin B content as people’s diet suffers during cost-of-living crisis