South Africa seeks WTO assistance in citrus fruit dispute with EU
In the ongoing dispute between South Africa and the European Union (EU) over citrus fruit exports to the bloc, the issue is set to be...
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France introduces new agricultural legislation to safeguard food sovereignty
France has introduced a new draft law aimed at safeguarding the future of agriculture and farming to bolster national food security. The proposed regulation focuses...
Albert Bartlett finalizes acquisition of Jersey potato company
Albert Bartlett, a UK potato supplier, has recently acquired The Jersey Royal Company (JRC) from Produce Investments, a key player in the UK fresh potato...
Aliment Capital invests in Agrovision’s berry business
US-based berries supplier Agrovision has secured investment from Los Angeles investment firm Aliment Capital. The company, operating in China, aims to achieve further growth with...
The meal-kit business HelloFresh, warns it is likely to miss its “mid-term” targets
HelloFresh, a Germany-based meal-kit delivery company, is facing challenges in meeting its “mid-term” revenue and profit targets. The company reported relatively flat revenue for 2023...
South Mill Champs partners with a new venture to expand mushroom production
South Mill Champs, a US-based mushroom cultivator and supplier, has announced a cross-border partnership with Mexican private investment company Grupo APAL. The joint venture, named...
Oishii secures $134 million to expand their vertical strawberry farming business
Oishii, a US-based vertical farming group, recently closed a $134m Series B round, with Japanese telecommunications group NTT leading the investment. The company plans to...
“FDH boss warns that ‘Not for EU’ labels harm investment and food exports”
The introduction of mandatory ‘Not for EU’ labelling for prepacked meat, prepacked milk, and prepacked dairy products in Great Britain has raised concerns within the...
Indoor Farming Business, Hippo Harvest, secures $21 million in funding to support expansion
US-based Hippo Harvest, an indoor farming start-up, has secured $21m in funding to expand its greenhouse operations and product offerings into new categories of leafy...
UK Food and Drink Associations Express Concern Over ‘Not for EU’ Labelling Plan Approval
The UK food and drinks industry is facing concerns over new ‘not for EU’ labels which are to be introduced on all goods targeted at...