Published: Jul 06, 2023

The New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre has commissioned the Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU) at Lincoln University to make an independent estimate of the value of the Centre to New Zealand.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

Food Standards Australia issued a recall of Enoki Mushrooms packaged by Concordia Traders (Aust) Pty Ltd which have an incorrect use by date, which means there's an increased risk of a bacteria that causes listeria forming.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

Produce prescription programs could save the US at least $40 billion in medical bills.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

The new Dutch blueberry season has begun at berry grower Sil Moonen. Though cultivation in the Netherlands has increased significantly over the past decade, there is currently a turnaround, says the grower: "There's more milling than planting."

Published: Jul 06, 2023

India has permitted imports of potatoes from Bhutan without any license for one more year, until June 2024.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

The Battambang Provincial Agriculture Department reports that a significant 60 percent of Samlot durians - 300 tons in total- have already been harvested from the 417 ha dedicated to cultivation in Samlot district this July.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

In early July, white cabbage is selling for almost €1/kg. That is unusual, says Martin Bolhuis of the Dutch brokerage Tuindersbelang which organizes central sales for some 60 cabbage growers.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

The overall majority of Moroccan watermelon growers produce seeded varieties, with large sizes reaching 8-12 and up to 30 kg per melon.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

Israel’s mango export season has just started with good early demand from Europe. Early indications are that there will be about 15% fewer mangoes harvested in Israel compared to last year.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

Although tomatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables, specialization is gaining more and more weight in the industry as consumers demand a more flavorful product in a segment that, for too long, has been immersed in a price and volume war.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

After a slow start the Jersey Royal potato season is coming to a positive close, with demand being up on expectations.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

Leading online packaging supplier, Kite Packaging, has updated its pallet range to include new, eco-friendly nestable and rackable plastic pallets as well as timber and presswood pallets.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

Sainsbury’s is removing plastic trays from its by Sainsbury’s steak range, replacing them with a cardboard alternative which uses 70% less plastic.

Published: Jul 06, 2023

Two circular biomass boilers have entered operation at olam food ingredients’ (ofi’s) cocoa processing factories in the Netherlands and Germany, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Published: Jun 27, 2023

The almond industry and Hort Innovation are working together to prime the Australian almond sector for growth amid a 118 per cent rise in overseas demand over the past decade.

Published: Jun 27, 2023

The price of green chillies has increased by Tk 40 per kg at Hili in Dinajpur due to reduced supply caused by rains. Also, Indian onion prices have increased by Tk 4 per kg.

Published: Jun 27, 2023

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the global trade of blueberries was valued at $2.77 billion, along with an export volume of over 459,000 tons in 2021.

Published: Jun 27, 2023

Lots of sunshine and high temperatures followed by heavy rain have led to poor harvests in Taiwan.

Published: Jun 27, 2023

This year, durians are in abundance in Singapore. A surplus in major producer Malaysia has pushed prices in the city-state down to levels never seen before.

Published: Jun 27, 2023

Soon after setting up the business in 2005, ATOP Foods became India's first potato chip and nankeen producer to achieve ISO 2000:2005 certification for food safety management systems.