The Ecuadorean Banana Cluster has issued a strongly worded statement defending its phytosanitary record following Russia’s decision to suspend imports from five major exporters in a dispute over military supplies. read more

Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade exhibition and the heartbeat of the global fresh produce business, returns to Berlin for another record-breaking edition. read more

BerryWorld, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is one of the world’s largest and most successful berry suppliers. read more

The Fruit Logistica Innovation Award is always one of the highlights of the week in Berlin, and its importance to the nominees should not be underestimated. read more

Ecuador’s banana industry has issued a strong rebuttal to Russian claims that a ban on banana imports from five Ecuadorean exporters was necessary due to phytosanitary breaches. read more

From 7 to 9 February 2024, buyers and trade visitors from over 140 countries will meet more than 2,770 exhibitors from 94 countries and all continents in 26 exhibition halls in Berlin. In 2023 there were 2,610 exhibitors. This includes another
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Created by Fruitnet, it provides an in-depth look at vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture. Vertical farming used to be hailed as the future of fresh fruit and vegetable production in an increasingly urbanised world, but the recent failures of
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Victorian growers could benefit from government grants to help purchase and install new netting with an expansion of the Horticultural Netting Program.  read more

A new digital trading platform has launched across Australia designed to simplify distribution, sales, and logistics channels for buyers and sellers of fresh produce.   read more

A seminar organised by Korea International Trade Association on 30 January heard that South Korean exporters and forwarders are inclined to substitute air and rail freight for sea freight, as they expect the Red Sea crisis to last until at least mid-2024. The crisis has caused container freight
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Unseasonably warm weather in Turkey's Black Sea region, a global hub for hazelnut production, is causing concern among local producers. The absence of snowfall and higher-than-average temperatures pose risks of fertilization and agricultural frost disasters to the country's green gold. read more

It was November when the Houthis in Yemen made the media headlines for the hijacking in the Red Sea of the Galaxy Leader, a ship belonging to the Israeli company Ray Car Carriers, managed by the Japanese NYK. So at IFN we commented on the incident with Massimo Delpozzo, director
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

Mark your calendars for the 7th Potatoes SA Transformation Symposium. This event sparks innovation and growth for new-era producers, connecting them with industry leaders. Plus, an outstanding farmer will be recognised for their potential or commercial success. read more

Patrick Pohlmann of Münster has made a name for himself across Europe over the past two decades as a supplier of high-quality organic chive plants. However, changes in legislation surrounding water drainage made further expansion of the company at its old location on Mariendorfer Straße nearly
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California citrus is expecting a challenging two weeks due to heavy rainfall and high winds. According to the National Weather Service, the storm that started on Sunday could likely produce 24 to 36 hours of continuous rain between Sunday and Tuesday (today). At the time of writing, about 36
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EastFruit analysts highlight the high risk of major volatility in the regional market for fruits and vegetables due to the impending devaluation of the Egyptian pound against key currencies. read more

Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi, announced the new minimum wage in the Government Gazette on Friday. The national minimum wage, including for farmworkers, has been hiked to R27,58 per hour from 1 March 2024. That is an increase of 8,5% compared to the minimum wage of R25,42 per
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The International New-Varieties Network (INN) announced that two new members have joined the company. Adams County Nursery, Pennsylvania and Cameron Nursery Washington, USA, both are longstanding businesses with strong links to the North American fruit industry. read more

Just a few days after signing an agreement to acquire one of the leading producers of grapes, cherries, blueberries and other fruits in Chile and Peru, Verfrut (click here to read more), the Unifrutti group today announces the acquisition of the Sicilian farm Castellana (in the
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