New Zealand to finally have mandatory organic standards

New Zealand to finally have mandatory organic standards
New Zealand’s parliament introduced a national standard for organic production on March 3, which lays out requirements organic certification. Agriculture and Food Safety Minister, Damien O’Connor, presented the Organic Products […]
Mon 09/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

CVVP presents its new campaign

CVVP presents its new campaign
The Compañía de Variedades Vegetales Protegidas A.I.E. (CVVP) is back once again this year, with a new image and a new message too: ‘Join us. Grow with us’.
Mon 02/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

$161 billion of food wasted each year

$161 billion of food wasted each year
A report published by the USDA estimates the annual wastage of food to be at over $161 billion at the retail and consumer stage of the supply chain, with 30% […]
Tue 25/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Departure of Sainsbury’s CEO “not due” to Asda deal collapse

Departure of Sainsbury’s CEO “not due” to Asda deal collapse
Sainsbury’s CEO, Mike Coupe, has announced his resignation but will remain in his post until the end of May. His replacement will be current retail and operations director, Simon Roberts. Coupe has denied that his resignation is linked with the collapse of the £12 billion merger with Asda, emphasising that it was his own decision to leave.
Tue 11/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

BIOFRUITNET project is launched

BIOFRUITNET project is launched
At a meeting in Hamburg on 16 and 17 December 2019, the BIOFRUITNET project was officially launched. Focusing on organic pome, stone and citrus fruits, this project aims to strengthen […]
Tue 04/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish agriculture counts cost of Storm Gloria

Spanish agriculture counts cost of Storm Gloria
Spanish producers are counting the cost of a deadly weather front that struck last week. Storm Gloria is reported to have wreaked the worst damage on citrus and vegetable production.
Mon 27/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Russia imposes temporary ban on Chinese citrus imports

Russia imposes temporary ban on Chinese citrus imports
The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has announced a temporary ban on imports of citrus from China, following the detection of harmful organisms in shipments, according […]
Wed 22/01/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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