The number of production areas in Australia authorised to export fresh citrus to the US has increased. Currently, only citrus grown in Riverina (NSW), the Riverland (SA), and Sunraysia (VIC) […]
lun 23/08/2021
Fairtrade has introduced the Fairtrade Base Wage for banana plantations, which came into effect on 1 July, as well as the Living Wage Differential. The new Fairtrade Base Wage would […]
lun 12/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Copa and Cogeca have expressed their growing concern about the consequences of the EU-Morocco agreement on the fruit and vegetable markets, particularly the tomato market. With the cumulative effects of […]
mar 06/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Pierre ESCODO, Eurofresh Distribution
The 4th International Biofruit Congress, on organic demand and sustainable supply, kicked off on June 17 with a digital session held on LiveConnect at ifema.es. “How to satisfy the more […]
mar 29/06/2021 by Julie Butler
The value of Pakistan’s vegetable exports grew by 1.5% from July 2020 to April 2021, compared with the same period a year earlier. Total shipments were worth US$277.5m. Similarly, data […]
ven 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
On 26 May, delegations from Freshfel Europe and CIQA met virtually to exchange expertise on a number of issues of common concern. Topics covered included lessons learnt from the COVID-19 […]
ven 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
The merger of Total Produce plc and Dole Food Company, Inc. can now go ahead as planned. The European Commission clearance and the expiration, lapse, or termination of the waiting […]
lun 14/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Thailand has seen lower global and domestic demand in the first half of 2021. With only a few functional export packhouses, suppliers were forced to sell mangoes at a low […]
jeu 10/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade France has launched a €1 million project funded by the French Development Agency and French supermarket chain Carrefour aimed at supporting environmentally friendly practices and promoting gender equality across […]
lun 07/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
A report recently issued by the Ombudsman’s Office accuses the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Costa Rica (MAG) and its dependency, the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE), of being neglectful […]
lun 07/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation
SHAFFE (Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters) together with Freshfel Europe (The European Fresh Produce Association) are teaming up with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (the Alliance) to […]
mer 02/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
A diverse collection of 75 fresh produce leaders, industry innovators and game-changers headline the speaker line-up for United Fresh’s new Reimagine Conversations, beginning this week. With 25 sessions offered across […]
mar 01/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
