2020 was the first year in which sales of organic food and non-food products in the US surpassed the US$60 billion mark. Sales growth was double the 2019 level, reaching […]
mer 09/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Following Apeel-protected avocados, which are driving a 50% reduction in food waste on average for food retailers, Apeel and Nature’s Pride has introduced Apeel-protected mangoes that last two times longer. […]
mar 08/06/2021
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
Argentina’s 2020/21 fresh apple crop is projected to fall 10,000 tons to 560,000 tons from the previous year, according to USDA data. However, the country’s fresh pear production is expected […]
jeu 03/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Chile’s deciduous fruit season is expected to be worse than last year’s, with production and export of table grapes, apples, and pears projected to fall due to moderate temperatures and […]
mer 02/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
2nd June 2021 – Porbatata, Associação da Batata de Portugal, has launched a campaign to promote Portuguese potatoes, reaching the market for the first time with the Miss Tata brand. […]
mer 02/06/2021
International Asparagus Days, the leading international event dedicated to the asparagus sector, will be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from 7th to 9th September 2021. For the first […]
mar 01/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
A report published by The University of Arizona about non-tariff barriers to trade has found that new requirements for quality inspections under the Tomato Suspension Agreement are delaying or restricting […]
mar 01/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
