Global peach and nectarine production to climb slightly

Global peach and nectarine production to climb slightly
The global 2021/22 peach and nectarine crop is projected to rise slightly to 21.8 million tons, with China’s recovery of production offsetting weather-related losses in the EU and Turkey. Exports […]
Mon 18/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Smaller Spanish citrus crop in 2021/22

Smaller Spanish citrus crop in 2021/22
Official projections indicate a smaller Spanish citrus crop in 2021/22, with total output down 4.8% Y-O-Y to 6.7 million tons, which is 2.1% below the five-year average. The biggest drop […]
Thu 07/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

EU registers growth in agri-food trade

EU registers growth in agri-food trade
2020 was a challenging but ultimately positive year for the EU’s agri-food exporters, while on the import side, the EU became the third largest importer after the US and China, […]
Thu 30/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Amazon sets sights on securing India’s fresh produce supplies

Amazon sets sights on securing India’s fresh produce supplies
Amazon is making progress in its controversial attempts to gain access to supplies of India’s fresh produce, according to a Bloomberg report. The online retailer has begun offering real-time advice […]
Thu 23/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

California rocked by citrus greening incident

California rocked by citrus greening incident
Citrus greening disease was spotted in two citrus trees in San Diego County last week, prompting The California Department of Food and Agriculture to establish boundaries of quarantine. The bacterial […]
Thu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

EU study shows benefits of ambitious green farming requirements

EU study shows benefits of ambitious green farming requirements
A new study by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission shows how the choices farmers make to adopt voluntary green practices are affected by how much they are already obliged to contribute to the environment.
Wed 11/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

A fairer, greener, more flexible new Common Agricultural Policy

A fairer, greener, more flexible new Common Agricultural Policy
The provisional political agreement reached last week by the European Parliament and Council on the new Common Agricultural Policy is expected to introduce a fairer, greener, more animal-friendly and flexible […]
Mon 05/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

A focus on sustainability at this year’s Biofruit Congress

A focus on sustainability at this year’s Biofruit Congress
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 […]
Tue 29/06/2021 by Julie Butler

Cerezo: How soil and plant roots determine fruit quality

Cerezo: How soil and plant roots determine fruit quality
A webinar, “Calidad de fruta en cerezos: Una mirada desde el suelo y las raíces”, will be held on Tuesday 1st June, for Spanish speaking countries (9a.m. in Mexico, 10a.m. in Chile, […]
Mon 31/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Singapore aims to become urban agriculture technology hub

Singapore aims to become urban agriculture technology hub
Singapore is investing heavily in high-tech farming to become more self-sufficient. The third most densely populated country in the world has sacrificed many things, including food production. Farms make up […]
Wed 21/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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