Sector | Management
Department of Labor recovers more than $450k in back wages, damages for 62 workers at Half Moon Bay farms
Dr. Elliott Grant of Alphabet’s Mineral named a Sun World director
FEFCO welcomes new President Nina Iversen
Statistics South Africa: Inflation slowed in April
Investing in Australian agriculture: a $600 million initiative
Water dispute escalates between the US and Mexico, impacting Texas
'Time for action on supermarket pricing'
Fruit Growers Victoria insists supermarket pricing conduct should be addressed now
List of forbidden fruits and vegetables barred from entering Botswana set for new additions
Indian Congress candidate outlines priorities for agricultural sector
Recent ALVS failure really frustrates UK importers
Seasonal workers From Kenya needed in the UK
BAPL welcomes announcement of much-needed government funding for UK apple and pear growers
Kenyan court upholds ban on avocado farming next to Amboseli National Park
Inflation trends in the U.S., impacting the dollar
France fights shrinkflation in supermarkets
Claude Sarrailh nominee for CEO of Ahold Delhaize Europe and Indonesia
Wage growth in Australia during the first quarter of 2024
‘Keep your money’: Farmers plea at painful budget
India and Nigeria to strengthen economic ties with local currency agreement
Rungis International Market shows interest in Philippines' Clark Food Hub Project
Fairtrade launches a global campaign to make farmers’ voices heard
Dollar shows stability against major currencies as market participants await U.S. inflation data
'Changes will impact thousands of family farms'
National Farmers’ Federation sounds the alarm on superannuation tax impost
Facilitating construction of agrivoltaic systems throughout the nation
Czechia introduces first rules for agrivoltaics
Zimbabwe initiates campaign to attract foreign investment, highlighting its new currency
UK government announces five-year extension
NFU secures win for Seasonal Workers Scheme
Greener future on the way for Scenic Rim agriculture
New micropropagation lab to produce up to 24 million plants a year
New Zealand prepares for action against Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Project encourages diversification into tomatoes, onions, French beans, bananas, and more
Expanding irrigation in Embu County, Kenya
Australia: Senate Inquiry confirms unconscionable treatment of growers by big supermarkets and Bunnings
USDA announces new fee rates for Specialty Crops Inspection Grading, Audit Services
Manish Sirohi appointed as CEO of Decco WW
First increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years
Groundwater supplies increase in California
Eskom reaches significant milestone in curbing load shedding
Nadine Tunley, Chief Executive of Horticulture New Zealand, resigns
Trade credit insurance facility aims to enhance South Africa-Zimbabwe trade
Improving protections for H-2A workers in the United States
'potentially balance labor cost advantages of other countries'
Florida shifts towards mechanized tomato harvesting
Change at the helm of Peru's Trade Office in New York
Britain's new border system faces challenges
Charl du Bois appointed as new managing director of Capespan
New UK trade checks will escalate import costs
Regarding their influence on the food supply chain
UK: Supermarkets' senior executives to face parliamentary questioning
EFRA Committee raises concerns and seeks clarity from Defra over reported delays to 30 April checks
Looking at the water footprint of Egypt's strategic crops
Star Group names four vice-presidents of sales and procurement
European Parliament approves a revision of the EU’s common agricultural policy
Agroseguro denies the elimination of virus coverage in the insurance for protected cultivation of vegetable crops
MEPs approve trade support measures for Ukraine with protection for EU farmers
FPC Chief Executive
Nigel Jenney decries “extortionate costs” of border checks from April 30th
Pound experienced slight increase against the euro on Monday
NSW Farmers:
'Scrap the biosecurity bill'
Moroccan parliamentary group queries minister on agricultural product sabotage in Spain
Fruit sector supports the '40 Hours Law' in Chile
Paddie Allen appointed as new air freight director for PML Seafrigo
Minister Pandor welcomes Egypt into family of BRICS nations
USDA accepting applications for August trade mission to Colombia
U.S. - Mexico water dispute threatens Texas citrus cultivation
Ecuador confronts electricity crisis ahead of referendum
New data shows Australian farmers will walk away if worker access is further eroded
Fabio Zanesco on his new adventure, set to start in September 2024
From apples to kiwifruit - "a thrilling challenge"
Justin Chadwick, CGA:
“South Africa’s WTO call to consultation on CBS not aggressive to EU, but to clear up technical issue”
South Africa's agricultural sector loses visionary leader
Carrot producer Vito Rugani dies at 64
EU/GB border controls update:
Tightening of the rules in the Border Target Operating Model on April 30
Major challenges in the future require water knowledge
Highlighting the potential of the Brazilian fruit sector
Fruit Attraction São Paulo has had a successful start
Ignacio Antequera - FoodPLUS GmbH
South Africa’s GlobalG.A.P-certified producers triple over six years
Álvaro González, from Tropicsur: "This year, many growers will have fruit from the first flowering"
Could the Spanish mango season start earlier?
Fabiola Novelo Torrero joins the Axia Team
EU decides to provide 1 billion euros in financial aid to Egypt
Mercosur meeting concludes with new initiatives in Paraguay
Japan open to employ broad range of strategies in response to the yen reaching very low value
Rep. Dan Newhouse focuses on Washington state agri workforce dilemma
New Zealand apple and pear growers consult on industry levy
'But more work is needed to fix competition problems'
Australian farmers welcome proposed governmental merger reforms
PAYR, the Finnish Potato Sector Association, joins Europatat
Sentence by the Court of Cassation concerning table grapes
Clauses in breeder contracts violating the Nadorcott ruling declared null and void
Kiwi rugby star Renee Holmes partners with First Fresh
AJ Griesel appointed as Managing Director for InteliGro Crop Solutions
"Eight companies will be present at Macfrut":
Turkmenistan companies seek commercial partners
1.08 million euros allocated to Ukrainian agribusinesses for orchard and greenhouse development
Agricultural sector faces the repercussions
Electricity price hike in South Africa
COAG and ASAJA deem the proposal document from the Ministry of Agriculture insufficient
APHIS establishes Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Areas in Texas
Fruit and Vegetable Trade Mission of Egypt and Morocco to Uzbekistan
Unique opportunity for fruit and vegetable exporters from Egypt and Morocco
Maui Council evaluates increased budget to fight invasive beetles
Jeroen Den Haerynck joined new Belgian company in January
"Creating equal negotiating positions for South American and African exporters"
Various factors impact values of California's agricultural land
Iran's currency market experiences significant fluctuations
"Freshfel Europe presents PEFCR research for public consultation - Part 1"
"Uniform and reliable methodology needed across the entire sector"
Silke Lehmköster to become Managing Director Fleet at Hapag-Lloyd
Wanda Goldwag named as new Chair of Covent Garden Market Authority
Several counties in Georgia declared natural disaster zones after severe drought
Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area
Grow Your Learning Education Program launch
APAL partners with Montague to develop pilot education program for primary aged students
Mexico delays glyphosate ban amidst agricultural and trade pressures
'Until growers are fully consulted'
NFU calls for a halt to proposed changes in SMETA standard
Yen's new low sparks intervention debate in Japan
EU Commission proposes common agricultural policy revisions following farmer protests
Dutch Water Technology & Horticulture sectors combine forces in the Gulf Region
Logistics UK urges government:
'Sort the border to prevent supply chain breakdown'
Pierre Leroy, Paysans Résistants
French brand saves farms from abandonment
“The European law must be the same for everyone”
Interfel calls for repeal of French decree on the use of plastic packaging
Hainan - The Gateway to Horticultural China:
“For breeders around the world the combination of the 2022 China Seed Law and the Hainan FTZ offers exciting opportunities"
Laurent Le Mercier joins Tosca as EMEA President
Coalition, Greens and independents unite to back Australian farmers
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission could force grocery giants to sell off parts of their operation
Australia to welcome 1,000 Vietnamese agricultural workers in 2024
British farmers protest outside Parliament over post-Brexit trade deals
CASI reports historic results at its assembly for the second consecutive year
Oregon potato plant settles over wastewater violations
Jaime Martínez-Conradi, Managing Director of Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía:
"While we've been protesting for a month and a half in Spain over mirror clauses, everything is entering through the Netherlands without issue"
Perry Dekkers resigns as Commercial Director at Growers United
Chile-EU trade agreement continues on track
Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa welcomes new Chairman Gerrit van der Merwe
EU-NZ FTA ratification boost for New Zealand's horticulture sector
Visa delays for Mexican workers may impact Canada's agricultural season
UK food industry leaders demand government action on foreign workers
Egypt increases fuel prices amid local currency depreciation
Jan Willem Tolhoek, FreshRecruitment:
"We see ourselves as our clients' temp worker"
Water crisis hits Johannesburg
New Zealand's free trade agreement with the EU to take effect in May
Indonesia focuses on rupiah stability amid global monetary policy shifts
An assessment by Riccardo Martini from DCS Tramaco
Fresh produce exporters express interest in the currency reforms in Egypt
CBP officers make massive methamphetamine seizure in carrot shipment
