How can we continue to distinguish ourselves? Tomabel was looking for a new strategy for the tomato product group, and came in contact with Peter Hostens. With his own consultancy company, Katsima, Hostens gives produce companies advice on marketing thei
New federal dietary guidelines recommending less meat and the ongoing consumer quest for healthy meal options are driving retail sales of alternative protein sources.
Producers say they must make investments in infrastructure to improve production and thus supply the local market, specifically regarding the high prices of high tomatoes, said José Rivas, representative of the Chamber of fruit and vegetable producers of
Tomato prices in the wholesale market have increased 160% in the past six weeks and the final consumer has been paying prices that range between 25 and 40 pesos per kilo. Sector voices expect the pric
According to the specialized portal, AgrodataPeru, exports of canned artichokes during the first quarter of 2015 amounted to $14,338,247 dollars, i.e. 25% less than the $19,085,324 dollars achieved in the same period of 2014.
The European Commission has rejected calls for a mandatory ‘country of origin’ labelling scheme that would force food manufacturers to reveal where food ingredients come from.
British dairy group Dairy Crest has announced disappointing results for 2014, largely due to poor profits in its dairy business, which is currently in the process of being acquired by German dairy group Muller.
Australia-based Lion Ltd. opened The Heritage, a specialty cheese manufacturing hub in Burnie, Tasmania, that is said to be the largest specialty cheese facility in the Southern hemisphere.
Due to lack of extension services farmers have failed to control the pests and diseases that have invaded their vegetable gardens which are one of the sources of income.
Sergey Dankvert, head of the Russian phytosanitary service in Russia, voiced his incomprehension of Russian media about the forged certificates for re-export he says are tolerated by European customs.
On June 19, Greenyard Foods holds a special meeting of shareholders. Main point on the agenda is the planned merger with Univeg and Peatinvest. Leading up to the meeting, Greenyard Foods published a number of documents providing insight into the merger an
