All Middle East articles
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NewsDubai’s circular GigaFarm vertical facility nears first harvest
Intelligent Growth Solutions and ReFarm Global Investments are completing the first phase of their vertical farming facility in Dubai’s Food Tech Valley
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NewsNew service helps Philippines expand pineapples shipments to Middle East
Country signals major export push as consignment of MD2 pineapples from Mindanao embarks on new commercial route to UAE
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NewsChallenges mount for Lebanese growers
Lebanon’s producers fear the impact of a widening war, as the country remains intertwined with that of regional, even global, trade
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NewsNew international network brings together protected horticulture sector
Wageningen University has launched a new membership network for those working in controlled and protected horticulture to share best practice and the latest research from around the world
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AnalysisAnalysis: Logistical shifts reshape regional routes amid summer slowdown
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
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NewsSoviet-era cafe shot wins World Food Photo Awards
World Food Photography Award winners highlight power of food stories and the essential role of food in communities across the world
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NewsAnalysis: Lemon and avo prices improve, bananas remain under pressure
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
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NewsOranges and chickpeas will be ‘viable UK crops’ under warming climate
Water storage, adaption to sustainable farming and increased domestic production are critical if the UK is to maintain farming viability and food security, according to government climate report
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AnalysisAnalysis: Summer surge of stonefruit expected as congestion continues
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
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NewsFirst Comber earlies expected by mid June
New season early Comber potatoes are expected by next month into ‘reasonably steady market’, with Cyprus new potato imports already available
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AnalysisAnalysis: Jeddah port congestion and a quality tax on delayed shipments
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
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NewsDP World and Al Dahra partner on food security
The partnership will focus on developing end-to-end supply chain solutions for food and agricultural commodities including fresh produce
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NewsInnovation helping hospitality supply face current pressures
Geopolitical tensions, energy and labour costs are reshaping catering and hospitality supply, and bringing new opportunities, according to Fresh Direct’s Summer Market Review
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NewsTurkish cherry volumes set to recover
This season, Turkish cherry volumes are expected to bounce back in a big way after last year’s frost-bitten campaign
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PodcastsThe Fresh Ideas Show: When will people eat more fruit and veg?
Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by Chris White as they discuss a major challenge facing the fresh produce business
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NewsWar ushers in new phase of instability in Iran
Disruptions including temporary port closures and damage to infrastructure have affected the transportation and distribution of fresh produce in Iran
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PodcastsPrice wars and production costs
In the latest Fresh Produce Journal Podcast, Nina Pullman is joined by Michael Barker to debate the pros and cons of the Easter price battle on British veg, and Nina visits tomato producer FlavourFresh
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NewsSouth African fruit exports adapt to Middle East conflict
War in the Middle East has disrupted exports, but South African suppliers are finding ways to send citrus and apples to the region
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AnalysisUK citrus market feels impact of Gulf crisis
The UK market has seen a rise in citrus sales over the past year, but all eyes are now on how logistical disruptions in the Middle East are affecting trade flows
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NewsEating more fruit and veg could cut household food bills
Increasing intake of fruit and veg to five-a-day while cutting back on meat and confectionery could help Brits save £550 a year, new research has found