The directors of three of Italy's most important trade associations have taken advantage of this week's G7 Ministers' Meeting on Agriculture in Syracuse, Sicily, to draw attention to some major challenges facing the country's fresh produce industry. read more

The James Hutton Institute (JHI) has received £2.4 million in funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to support three of its agricultural research projects. read more

Table grapes from Brazil may soon be allowed to enter the South Korean market without tariffs, while import duties on strawberries sent from South Korea to Brazil could also be eliminated. This decision follows a meeting between representatives from both countries to explore ways to strengthen their trade relationship. read more

The banana brand Chiquita has been named a Golden Sponsor of the 50th anniversary dinner and celebrations of New Covent Garden Market (NCGM). read more

Growing Kent & Medway has awarded grants totaling £200,000 to six local businesses as part of its Business Sustainability Challenge. read more

The Global Alliance against Fusarium TR4, a coalition of key stakeholders in the banana industry with the goal of stopping the spread of a disease that poses a threat to the survival of the crop, has garnered significant backing from the World Bank, a major source of project funding. read more

Only a few individuals will confidently predict the volumes of South African stonefruit as early as the end of September, but there are promising indications that this year's crop will surpass the export harvest total from last year. read more

A project led by multinational fruit company Chiquita has officially introduced Yelloway One, its first hybrid, edible banana that provides resistance to fungal diseases Fusarium Wilt, caused by Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4), and Black Leaf Streak Disease, also known as Black Sigatoka. read more