Fairtrade
Fairtrade has introduced the Fairtrade Base Wage for banana plantations, which came into effect on 1 July, as well as the Living Wage Differential. The new Fairtrade Base Wage would […]
Mon 12/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Copa and Cogeca have expressed their growing concern about the consequences of the EU-Morocco agreement on the fruit and vegetable markets, particularly the tomato market. With the cumulative effects of […]
Tue 06/07/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Pierre ESCODO, Eurofresh Distribution
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
Eurofresh Distribution
The value of Pakistan’s vegetable exports grew by 1.5% from July 2020 to April 2021, compared with the same period a year earlier. Total shipments were worth US$277.5m. Similarly, data […]
Fri 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
On 26 May, delegations from Freshfel Europe and CIQA met virtually to exchange expertise on a number of issues of common concern. Topics covered included lessons learnt from the COVID-19 […]
Fri 25/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Dole Food Company, Inc.
The merger of Total Produce plc and Dole Food Company, Inc. can now go ahead as planned. The European Commission clearance and the expiration, lapse, or termination of the waiting […]
Mon 14/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Magmar México
Thailand has seen lower global and domestic demand in the first half of 2021. With only a few functional export packhouses, suppliers were forced to sell mangoes at a low […]
Thu 10/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Fairtrade
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 […]
Mon 07/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
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 […]
Mon 07/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation
SHAFFE (Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters) together with Freshfel Europe (The European Fresh Produce Association) are teaming up with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (the Alliance) to […]
Wed 02/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
United Fresh
A diverse collection of 75 fresh produce leaders, industry innovators and game-changers headline the speaker line-up for United Fresh’s new Reimagine Conversations, beginning this week. With 25 sessions offered across […]
Tue 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 […]
Tue 01/06/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
