In 2024, citrus fruits accounted for more than half of the total value of South African fruit exports, highlighting their importance not only for global consumers but also for the South African economy, particularly in terms of employment in rural areas. read more

Panamanian authorities have arrested the leader of Sitraibana, one of the banana workers' unions responsible for a six-week strike that disrupted Chiquita's operations in Changuinola, leading to the layoff of 6,500 workers. read more

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Around 120 delegates attended the Green Fruits cooperative's first convention for partners and employees, which took place in Oliva last week." read more

The leading European organic produce importer and marketer, Eosta, has announced "significant progress" in reducing its carbon footprint. The sustainability-focused company revealed that it successfully decreased its overall emissions by over 60% between 2020 and 2023. read more

The Costa Rican banana association Corbana has announced that it will make its Banaclima platform available to the sector to support technical decision-making and address the climate challenges affecting banana production. read more

Orchards are hotspots for wild bees. More than 100 different species of wild bees have been found by biologists in integrated managed - and thus captan-treated - apple orchards, for example at Lake Constance and in Saxony-Anhalt. Many of them are rare or even endangered. read more