Citrus cooperative celebrates 130th anniversary
As farmers, family, and a community, Sunkist Growers is celebrating its humble California roots with Sunkist Citrus Day on March 1. The fresh citrus cooperative began in 1893, making Sunkist the

16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables compared to 2022
The release today of the monthly Food Price Index showing a 16 percent increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables around Aotearoa compared with January 2022 is unsurprising for the horticulture

SA produce industry takes to the pitch
Members of South Australia’s fresh produce industry are pulling on their football (soccer) boots in the name of charity. Growers, wholesalers and retailers will play for the ‘Pick A Local,

North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission appoints Liquid PR to support global expansion
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSPC) in the United States of America, has appointed the full-service consultancy, Liquid, to support its global expansion into the French market and

Strong export market for Australian lychees in New Zealand, Canada and US
According to Australia Lychee Growers Association president Derek Foley, who also grows the fruit in the Bundaberg region, the season is going well and lychee lovers can look forward to more

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBER
The increased energy costs have hit the winter production of cucumbers on the northern hemisphere hard. Many northern European cucumber growers have opted out of heating or lighting their cucumber

Growers United | Sustainable Together
On Thursday 10 March 2022, the directors of Growers United launched the Sustainable Together scheme. Growers United interprets Sustainable Together as increasing the sustainability of the supply

Poland - another apple season is coming - what awaits fruit growers and how to prepare?
The activity of many industries in the current situation related to the global COVID-19 outbreak is put into question. The fruit and vegetable sector is no exception. Fruit growers faced many

Rush Group Limited
Rush Group has been immersed in the fresh produce industry since 1977; we work with growers and grower groups to ensure our clients are provided with a consistent supply of fruit and vegetables 52

Polish growers get the ball rolling
With harvest beginning next week, it's safe to say that the next season is upon us. Nasz Sad, like most Polish companies, will kick off with such varieties as Gala and Sampion, followed by

Nowe stowarzyszenie producentów ziemniaków
Producenci ziemniaków z Holandii, Belgii i Francji zorganizowali się w nowym europejskim stowarzyszeniu producentów ziemniaków United Potato Growers Association of Europe (UPGE).