Inhouse team develops SA's first recyclable 7kg potato bags for Shoprite Group

The Shoprite Group has announced that it is the first South African retailer to introduce a fully recyclable 7kg potato bag, solving a longstanding packaging issue that has been a challenge for the industry. read more

The French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish peach and nectarine contact group met in Fundao, Portugal, on the 14th and 15th of May. The group, consisting of the leaders of the sectoral associations from the four countries and government officials, will request the European Commission to make modifications. read more

Honeybear Brands, a producer and distributor of both conventional and organic apples, pears, and cherries, has announced that Starr Ranch Growers, also known as Oneonta Starr Ranch, has become a packing partner for apples, effective immediately. Starr Ranch Growers, owned and operated by the Thomas family, is now part of the Honeybear team. read more

According to data presented today by Afrucat, Catalonia's Fruit Business Association, and DARPA, the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Catalonia will maintain its peach and nectarine production despite the hailstorms this spring. Catalonia's production will decrease by 2%. read more

Bruno Gioffre of Dole, Gianpaolo Renino of Del Monte, Luca Battaglio of Battaglio, Greenyard’s Jen Gabriel, Kantar’s Tom Hole, Cindy van Rijswick of Rabobank, Thieirry Athimon of Frutas Montosa, ICA Sweden’s Maria Wieloch, and Westfalia’s Wim Destoop are just some of the speakers who will... read more

During the main harvesting season - from mid-May to mid-June - the Swiss Fruit Association expects 900 to 1,100 tons per week. Overall, as reported by the Agricultural Information Service (LID), a total harvest of around 7,500 tons is anticipated. read more

BIO AUSTRIA welcomes the intention of the European Commission to strengthen organic farming by recognizing its environmental benefits and simplifying processes. However, these measures are coming very late for the current period to provide significant relief to organic farms. read more

A new group of 16 international students from six different African countries has arrived at Harper Adams University for a comprehensive 10-week course on sustainable agriculture. read more

The BDP chairwoman Stephanie Franck emphasized: "Sustainable agriculture requires plant breeding. At the same time, the further development of agricultural and food systems urgently requires economic viability. Yield strength and environmental compatibility are the foundation of this." read more

Corbana, the National Banana Corporation of Costa Rica, has sought to reassure the country's producers that exports will not be substantially impacted by Trump's new tariff, as reported last week by researchers from the National University (Una). read more

According to the researchers, they studied seven food groups that are part of the "LiveWell" diet - a recommendation for a healthy and low-emission diet developed by the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). The result: On average, out of seven. read more

The consumption of fruits and vegetables among adults has plateaued, with only a third of individuals over the age of 16 meeting the recommended goal of five servings per day in the most recent year for which data is available. read more

This was the clear message from a recent meeting of the National Avocado Cluster, where the government, producers, and academic institutions were called upon to develop a national plan to promote the sustainable growth of the industry. read more

Jednym z wiodących dostawców owoców w Europie zgłosił "wyjątkową" i "wyjątkowo wysoką" jakość w produkcji nowych sezonów moreli z południowych Włoch.

One of Europe's leading fruit suppliers has reported "outstanding" and "exceptionally high" quality in the production of new-season apricots from southern Italy. read more

The Dominican Republic is experiencing a decline in its participation in the international avocado market and will continue to lose market share unless drastic action is taken. This was the blunt message from a recent meeting of the National Avocado Cluster, which urged the government and producers. read more

The kiwifruit company Zespri has shared additional information about its recent consumer marketing campaign in Asia, aiming to connect with a wider audience of health-conscious consumers in various markets in the region. read more

The annual Spain Food Nation Summit is returning on 25 June to celebrate and enhance the trading relationship between Spain and the UK. read more

DP World has issued the first certificates from its Carbon Inset Programme, after registering more than 150,000 import containers since its launch in January. read more

Almería is predicting a watermelon harvest of 635,000 tonnes in 2025, which is a 2.5 percent increase from the previous season. The planted area is expected to surpass 11,000 hectares, with 75 percent dedicated to greenhouse production. read more

The vice presidents of the association are – as before – Andre Weichert from Interfrucht Hamburg, and – new – Daniel Grümmer from Fruchthansa Wesseling. Stefan Heine from Afrikanische Frucht-Compagnie, Hamburg, Christoph Mis from KÖLLA, Kaarst, and Christin Neubauer were confirmed in their positions. read more