Consumers Hesitant to Eat Eggplants?
In the Netherlands, Purple Pride just debuted an eggplant shawarma. Growers United, a growers' organisation dedicated to eggplant farming, hopes to use this brand...
Container Shortages Still Plaguing the Aussie Export Industry
The world economy is still being impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic, the March 2021 blockade of the Suez Canal by a container ship that...
Cotton Harvest Delayed due to Wet Weather
Continuous rain is delaying the cotton harvest in areas of New South Wales by up to two months. Narromine grower Jon Elder said that...
Eco-Friendly Sachets can Extend Shelf Life of Fruits and Veggies?
Deepak Rajmohan returned to India from the United States in mid-2019 to work on a food preservation breakthrough. "I'd always wanted to go back...
Global Update: Norwegian Schools Prioritise Fruits and Vegetables for its Students
Norwegian primary and secondary school students, who presently eat 42 000 pieces of fruit and vegetables per day at school, will see their daily...
Lettuce Prices Not to Decrease Any Time Soon
Consumers are being advised to expect cabbage in their burgers or to pay more than $10 for a lettuce, as there is no end...
New Agriculture Minister Lays Down Top Priorities
In his new portfolio, the new agricultural minister has identified labour shortages, biosecurity, and "skyrocketing" input prices as short-term issues. Murray Watt, in his...
The Online Fruit Market Witnesses Record Consumption Levels
Summertime is nearing and watermelon consumption peaks during this time. Sales have gradually climbed since early-ripening watermelons entered the market in late March, according to...
Nano-Sensor Recognises Pesticides in Fruits within Minutes
In just a few minutes, researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have developed a small sensor for detecting pesticides on fruit. The approach, which was...
Global Update: Shanghai’s Export Facilities Back on Track
Shanghai finally gave the green light to a general resumption of business at historic speed after two months of strict epidemic controls, with sea...