Tina Andres, Chairwoman of the Organic Association, stated: "With the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the EU Commission is relinquishing its responsibility for the food sector. Commissioner Christophe Hansen announces 'Evolution instead of Revolution,' as if the sector hasn't long suffered from disruptions." read more

Superfresh Growers has announced the passing of Kevin Kershaw, CEO of DSG Logistics and former leader of Domex Logistics, on 3 July. read more

Driscoll's has once again achieved a significant milestone for its berries by winning the title of best blackberry at the Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Snack Awards. read more

The seasonal South African citrus conventional reefer program to the US, which has been a staple of the industry's exports for over two decades, will be gradually coming to an end over the next two weeks. read more

This represents 27.17% more volume and 12.58% more value than in the same period of the previous year. This is reported by reefertrends, citing data from the national fruit association Abrafrutas. The exports were led by melons (118,000 t, +19.74%), lemons (106,600 t, +18.71%), mangoes... read more

Chile has officially approved the import of fresh lemons from Argentina. José Carbonell, the head of the Argentine citrus association Federcitrus, stated that this decision is a significant accomplishment for the Argentine citrus sector, as "Chile is very protective of its plant health status." read more

A group of Argentine fruit associations have urged the government to take immediate action to alleviate the challenges confronting exporters and ensure their survival. read more

Around 1,400 exhibitors are expected, spread across 11 exhibition halls. According to the organizers, trade visitors can look forward to not only a wealth of products and services related to packaging and a high-quality supporting program, but also to two exciting innovations: read more

Spain's Montosa group is embarking on an exciting new phase in its history, with the introduction of a new management team and a series of strategic investments. This development reflects the company's renewed commitment to expanding its global presence, increasing production capacity, and meeting market demands. read more

As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, this would be the lowest harvest volume since 1995 (68,800 t). The currently estimated strawberry harvest in open fields is therefore 4% below the already very low strawberry harvest of 2024, which was 78,600 t, and falls below the average. read more