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The USDA believes in a growing organic sector, new, uniform standards are coming
Date: 2022-08-09 11:33:46
On Friday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule in the Federal Register. With this publication, USDA proposes requirements for organic poultry and...
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France Expects Wine Production Rebound, But Drought Threatens
Date: 2022-08-09 11:16:11
Wine production in France is expected to rebound this year from frost-hit output in 2021, although deepening drought may curb volumes, the country’s farm ministry said. Wine production is expected...
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The non-alcoholic wine market in Australia is cracking
Date: 2022-08-09 11:06:49
For the majority of wine lovers, alcohol-free wine doesn’t make much sense, but many want to enjoy their favorite drink in Australia without the risk of a hangover. Several wineries...
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The participants of the Upper Tisza PET Cup collected more than 15 tons of waste
Date: 2022-08-09 10:03:36
The 10th Jubilee Upper Tisza PET Cup ended with the collection of a record amount of 2,880 bags of waste. In the competition for boats built from pill bottles, the...
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Brits are turning back to cash – says Post Office
Date: 2022-08-09 08:58:44
According to new research by the Post Office, people are increasingly turning back to cash as they look to control their spending during the cost of living crisis and soaring inflation....
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The situation of Polish apple producers has improved due to the decrease in the Chinese harvest
Date: 2022-08-08 21:43:55
The season was good, around 3.2 million tons of apples go to processors in Poland this year, but Idared is no longer the leading variety. At the Prognosfruit conference held...
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World’s top cocoa producer expecting high crop despite below-average rains
Date: 2022-08-08 18:56:45
Good soil moisture content in Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions is helping pods develop well on trees, making for a strong start for the October-to-March main crop despite below-average rains in...
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Iceland develops recyclable paper packaging for frozen food
Date: 2022-08-08 18:45:19
Iceland has partnered with sustainable packaging specialist Parkside to create one of the world’s first recyclable paper packaging solutions for frozen food. Designed to package the frozen food retailer‘s Northcoast seafood range, the...
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With these tricks, customers may avoid price increases
Date: 2022-08-08 16:48:13
In 2022, product prices in Hungary skyrocketed. The increase in prices affected food to one of the greatest extents. In many cases, the price of vegetables, fruits and packaged food...
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Modern crisis management: we order a lot of things from China
Date: 2022-08-08 15:08:15
We order a lot of things from outside the EU, mainly from China – an article by Pénzcentrum points out. When it comes to the gold medal source country, China,...
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION: farmers can get at exemption to produce more food on their lands
Date: 2022-08-08 14:33:01
At the request of the member states, due to the uncertain global food supply situation, the European Commission will allow farmers in 2023 a temporary exemption from certain crop rotation...
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Craft beer is facing hard times
Date: 2022-08-08 13:38:15
It is not easy for those who want to thrive in the craft beer business here today: two years ago, the outbreak of the pandemic and closures made it almost...
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We eat more and more sweets
Date: 2022-08-08 13:21:51
We consume more and more sugar, and low-calorie sweeteners are also gaining more space. A survey by researchers at Deakin University in Australia between 2007 and 2019 shows a 50...
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The Romanian honey crop was literally destroyed by the drought
Date: 2022-08-08 12:49:38
This year’s honey harvest in Romania will fall well short of the average of previous years, it will not exceed 12-13 thousand tons – Romanian media quoted Ioan Fetea, president...
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Without collecting rainwater, we will not be able to cope with drought in the future
Date: 2022-08-08 12:39:12
According to the climate researcher, the current devastating drought and 20 persistently hot days are just the beginning, it is hard to imagine what will await us when the temperature...
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Can plant-based really be less susceptible to pathogens?
Date: 2022-08-08 12:30:06
The growth behind plant-based meat alternatives is partly due to misguided food safety concerns. That’s according to a post from the USDA, which states that while meat dominates the grill, the...
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The really rough inflation is just coming, some analysts say
Date: 2022-08-08 12:05:13
Inflation in Hungary may have jumped to 13% in July, according to Portfolio’s survey monitoring analysts’ expectations. In June, the KSH measured an annual rate of price increase of 11.7%,...
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It’s official: from now on, employees have more free time
Date: 2022-08-08 11:26:40
The European Union guidelines aimed at balancing private life and work must be applied by all member states from August. However, it is not only for this reason that it...
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Spanish garlic producers must expect significant losses
Date: 2022-08-08 10:36:06
Due to the dry weather, the Spanish garlic crop, which accounts for a significant part of the European turnover, decreased by approximately 20%. It will be a difficult season for...
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Spanish ports can’t handle the load, how long will sea freight work?
Date: 2022-08-07 20:17:26
The price of shipping by sea is getting cheaper, which is why the traffic in this field is increasing. Even if only temporarily, this means that the companies are overloading...
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World’s Poultry Congress is launching today in Paris
Date: 2022-08-07 12:00:43
World’s Poultry Congress opens today for participants at Paris and on the online platform. The WPC2022 professional programme is focusing especially on sustainability and innovation topics....
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European road transport prices break new records
Date: 2022-08-07 11:39:23
Inflation, weakening demand, social instability and the war in Ukraine are leading to tumultuous developments in road freight prices, reveals the Ti / Upply / IRU Road Freight Rate Benchmark for Q2 2022. For the first...
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Smurfit Kappa Launches Sustainable District Heating Project
Date: 2022-08-07 10:53:51
The Smurfit Kappa paper mill in Nettingsdorf, Austria, has launched a sustainable district heating project that will benefit 20,000 homes across three communities when completed. The Irish packaging firm outlined that the scheme...
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Quinoa may reverse and prevent prediabetes
Date: 2022-08-07 10:39:09
Integrating quinoa as part of a regular diet may prevent the development of Type II diabetes because it helps control glucose changes, according to a study coming out of Spain....
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FAO Food Price Index registered a steep drop in July, crisis to stay with us until next year
Date: 2022-08-05 23:17:13
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 140.9 points in July 2022, down 13.3 points (8.6 percent) from June, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline. Nevertheless, it remained 16.4 points (13.1 percent)...
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The grapes went well with the table in many ways
Date: 2022-08-05 22:00:54
The year 2022 is a serious challenge for agriculture due to the drought. However, domestic grape growers also reported positive effects. This year’s heat waves and the decreasing amount of...
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According to analysts, despite the Russian-Ukrainian war, industrial production expanded in June
Date: 2022-08-05 21:25:18
In spite of the Russian-Ukrainian war, industrial production expanded in June – the analysts pointed out in their analysis sent to MTI, commenting on the latest data of the Central...
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The food crisis will remain with us next year
Date: 2022-08-05 20:52:24
Global food prices have fallen in recent weeks due to the resumption of grain shipments to Ukraine and recession fears, but experts say the food crisis may intensify next year...
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The drought is getting worse, but according to the OVF, water needs still be met
Date: 2022-08-05 20:25:48
The drought is expected to intensify, but national water needs can still be met. In 10 of the twelve water directorates, preparedness to protect against water shortages is in effect,...
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This is the secret behind Kométa 99’s spectacular revenue growth last year
Date: 2022-08-05 18:50:48
Last year, Kaposvár-based Kométa 99 increased its consolidated net sales by 7 percent to HUF 59.8 billion, the Italian family-owned meat processor announced in its annual report published on the...
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