Another honored day for ALARA. Once again ALARA is pioneering the sector. We got Equality for Woman at Work Social Certificate which is one and only in fresh fruit industry. With this certificate Alara ensures gender equality and equal opportunities in the work place.

A hit with foodies, wellness fans and social media stars, figs may well steal the avocado’s crown this year. Here’s how to eat them – for breakfast, lunch and dinner by Lisa Markwell

The fig is the most revered and ancient of fruit trees – mentioned in the Bible, Koran and Torah. “They are a gift from God,” says one of my hosts.

BLACK BURSA FIGS are among the most prized variety of figs in the world. Grown and handpicked for thousands of years by small family growers in 15 villages around the province of Bursa in Turkey, they’re highly sought after for a number of reasons.