Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative
Sector | Management
Nicolas Stein new Global Sales Director of Insort GmbH
Joint graduate school boosts New Zealand's primary sector through education
NFU appreciates the fact that MAC recognises importance of Seasonal Workers Scheme
'Massive frost damage' in large parts of Germany
Agriculture Minister Özdemir calls for crisis aid for German fruit growers
Farmers in Cyprus prepare for protests over water cuts
Rainfall impacts Overberg's agriculture and dam levels
Pound reaches yearly high against dollar in UK
Judge halts California groundwater monitoring plan
Migration Advisory Committee
UK government advised to continue seasonal worker visas for agriculture
USDA makes record-breaking $14.3 million investment in Farm to School grants
Seeking additional information on proposed container shipping alliance
Gemini cooperation agreement delayed by the US Federal Maritime Commission
England experienced a 19% reduction in farming income last year, attributed to flooding
South Texas leaders seek meeting with Mexico's president-elect over water debt
NSW Farmers Biosecurity Committee Chair says more financial options should be explored
Australian farmers welcome fairer biosecurity funding
Joan Mir, CEO of Anecoop, receives the Order of Agrarian Merit
Emergency aid for economic losses caused by frost and hail
European Commission grants 77 million euros to producers in Austria, Czech Republic and Poland
Nico van Rooijen, Nic-In Systems
“We are happy that our patent is no longer challenged”
Frutas do Brasil project to feature at global events
New deal for UK farmers announced by Defra secretary Steve Reed
South Korean growers protest government policies
Dominican Republic announces crop ban to combat whitefly and thrips
Tax exemption withdrawal on fruit and vegetables still a hot topic in Pakistan
European Commission allocates €77 million in emergency support to farmers in Austria, Czechia, Poland and Portugal
New Zealanders divided on genetic technology in food production
Dispute over royalties threatens Australia's plant innovation
Requiring growers to bear all recruitment expenses for seasonal workers
New Sedex audit standards raise concerns in the UK
Daniel Zeichner appointed farming minister in the UK
Mequinenza requests declaration of catastrophe due to storm damages in early July
Kilian De Geyter, FreshCon:
"Even when you come with good ideas, retailers often turn you away. You have to get ahead of that"
New name and location RAAD (Inter-)national
Supporting international produce companies as they expand into the European market
Is sustainability still a choice, or is it becoming a purchasing condition?
IrrigationNZ is hopeful that community water storage will feature in governmental grants
GLOBALG.A.P. online panel discussion on the UN Biodiversity Plan:
"Until now, agriculture has been seen more as an obstacle than a good investment"
Rayalaseema region, Andhra Pradesh
Rise in orchard vandalism due to political rivalry
Can they help each other?
Agriculture, horticulture and healthcare faced with major challenges
How do post-Brexit labor laws impact UK's new potato growers?
More affordable fruit and vegetables on the way as construction starts on biosecurity precinct
'Wake low' winds to blame for after-storm damage across Michigan
Salvador Orrego de la Borda, agricultural advisor to the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Peru:
"Improvements in road infrastructure are needed to make Peruvian exports even more successful"
Hungary announces €125 mln tender for horticultural development
Elli Tsiforou appointed Secretary-General of Copa-Cogeca
Morocco wants to equip one million hectares with localized irrigation by 2030
Coalition sues Department of Labor over new Farmworker Protection Rule
Export sector representatives say they will protest with a "Black Day" next week
Pakistan's fruit and vegetable sector reacts to budget tax proposal
Concerning the funding of Colombian paramilitary groups
Florida judge approves settlement in Chiquita lawsuit
Commission assesses countries’ progress towards adopting the euro
Apple and Pear Australia Limited appoints Lisa May as Chair of the Board
Concern at Climate Change Authority announcement
HortNZ’s Michelle Sands is concerned about consequences for NZ’s economy
Horticulture sector calls for sensible approach to emissions accounting
Oregon and Washington pears
Jeff Correa appointed as manager of the Fresh Pear Committee
Peru resolves dispute with Chinese firm over Chancay port
Rockit Global CEO to retire in March 2025
Fall Creek appoints new leadership in the Americas
Oriental Fruit Fly update for California
Euro and US dollar dominate extra-EU trade in 2023
Investors or financiers: The difference explained
UK importers forced into drastic measures due to ineffective border checks
'Horticulture squeezes the lemon on supermarket reform'
'Water grabs' pose big threat to growers in Latin America
Water and power cut at APMC onion-potato market Mumbai
Mecia Petersen appointed as new South African Table Grapes Industry body's chief executive officer
'Strengthening the food and grocery code to get a fair go for families and farmers'
Agri-businesses want streamlined processes, more flexibility to stay competitive
Canada is reviewing its Temporary Foreign Worker program
Köyceğiz district, Turkey
Addressing the Mediterranean fruit fly issue in Muğla
For fresh fruits, vegetables and other products
USDA proposes revising the Section 8e import inspection fee structure
Israel approves quota for foreign workers amid labor shortage
Skilled workforce needs to grow
Senzo Mchunu appointed acting Agriculture Minister in South Africa
Central Bank Digital Currencies can boost payment efficiency in the Middle East
$3.9 million awarded under the National Agricultural Traceability Grants Program
150 migrant farm workers at Highline Mushrooms join union
Antonio Tortosa, manager of Biocaptur:
"Light is the weakness of pests like Tuta, and also our tool to kill them"
Namibia closes border on some vegetables
Citrus growers call for feedback on proposed export rules
South Africa allows Indian mango imports
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia
Water curtailment impacts eastern Idaho farmers
FSA president criticizes Eskom's proposal to significantly increase fixed cost charges
NFU response to party manifestos
‘There are plenty of positives, but the single most vital element is the agricultural budget'
HortNZ backs review of approval process for new agricultural and horticultural products
Rules for organic production and labelling of organic products
Fairtrade calls on European Union to simplify rules for the benefit of producers
Parasites fight citrus gall wasps in New South Wales
Labor negotiations pose risk at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports
Oriental fruit fly quarantine ends in Sacramento County
East coast and Gulf coast port labor talks suspended in the U.S.
BluePrint Automation BV announces new co-leadership role
Jammu and Kashmir
There is a dispute between fruit growers and CA/cold storage owners
Fepex demands protective and investment measures from future MEPs
Euro saw slight increase against the dollar, but minor decline against Japanese yen
"A mission focused on efficiency as well as real benefits and practical knowledge"
Trade mission to introduce overseas exporters to Polish market
Kashmir valley fruit growers raise concerns over storage facility practices
Hortifrut to have a new CEO starting July
New facility focused on the future of crop storage opens in Invergowrie
The James Hutton Institute opens pioneering crop storage facility
Inflation trends and future outlook in the UK
Luc Vanoirbeek views European elections as a turning point
"In times of uncertainty, people quickly resort to terms like 'our own people first', but a broader perspective is necessary"
Hort Innovation sets ambitious $500 million goal for Frontiers R&D
President highlights the need to provide a strong sectoral voice
HortNZ asks growers approve future levies
2024–25 budget includes measures to help businesses to expand and diversify exports
Supporting Australian exporters to diversify and expand
Well-attended farewell reception for notable potato packer
Bram Werkman officially steps aside at Landjuweel after 50 years
Disrupting the national electricity grid and air travel
Nigeria faces indefinite strike from major trade unions
Growers hold protests on the roads between Spain and France
Australian 2024 APAL Awards for Excellence recipients announced
Jeremy Clarkson's alternative to UK national service: farming
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada welcome senate report findings on temporary foreign workers
South Africa
Provincial Department of Agriculture allocates R2 million to combat False Codling Moth
Edgar Manuel Vásquez Vela, director of CIEN – ADEX, Peru:
"The idea is to continue gaining agricultural land from the desert in the north and south of Peru"
UFCW opposes disastrous House GOP Farm Bill
Zespri appoints Jason Te Brake as CEO
Europatat elects Vlastimil Rasocha as its new Vice-President
USDA awards $300 million to diversify export markets for U.S. agriculture
Department of Labor recovers more than $450k in back wages, damages for 62 workers at Half Moon Bay farms
Dr. Elliott Grant of Alphabet’s Mineral named a Sun World director
FEFCO welcomes new President Nina Iversen
Statistics South Africa: Inflation slowed in April
Investing in Australian agriculture: a $600 million initiative
Water dispute escalates between the US and Mexico, impacting Texas
'Time for action on supermarket pricing'
Fruit Growers Victoria insists supermarket pricing conduct should be addressed now
List of forbidden fruits and vegetables barred from entering Botswana set for new additions
Indian Congress candidate outlines priorities for agricultural sector
Recent ALVS failure really frustrates UK importers
Seasonal workers From Kenya needed in the UK
BAPL welcomes announcement of much-needed government funding for UK apple and pear growers
Kenyan court upholds ban on avocado farming next to Amboseli National Park
Inflation trends in the U.S., impacting the dollar
France fights shrinkflation in supermarkets
Claude Sarrailh nominee for CEO of Ahold Delhaize Europe and Indonesia
