Reefertrends reports this, citing an article from Sunraysia Daily. According to the article, in the past ten years, Australia has only been able to export three table grape varieties to Japan - Crimson Seedless, Red Globe, and Thompson Seedless. Jeff Scott, CEO of the Australian read more

In July 2022, bioengineers from the University of Antwerp launched a new citizen science project called Sabofleur, aimed at combating harmful fungi on blossoms, according to the university. Strawberry plants quickly develop mold, and there is a great need for alternatives to. read more

TV presenters and influencers have joined the chorus of voices urging the UK to reduce its dependency on imports and improve diets by doubling the amount of land dedicated to growing fruits and vegetables, while also supporting British, environmentally sustainable farming practices. read more

We are pleased to announce that Koppert will be joining as the exhibitors at Fresh Market 2024! read more

According to this initial estimate, the average asparagus yield is 7 tons per hectare, which is 1.1 tons per hectare or 18% higher than last year's yield. The long-term average from 2018 to 2023 of 6.8 tons per hectare is 0.2 tons per hectare or 3% higher. read more

Iván Marambio, President of Frutas de Chile, expressed satisfaction with the results and stated that they reflect the continuous quality improvements within the sector. "This season, we were also able to see an increase in production and exports of new varieties." read more

In outdoor cultivation, according to these estimates, only 6.7 tons of strawberries per hectare (t/ha) are expected, which is 30% less than the previous year with an average harvest. With a further declining cultivation area of strawberries in yield (1,300 ha; -14%), the harvest volume in the open field will... read more

Aldi was recently named the UK's cheapest supermarket in a new independent price comparison survey called Grocer 33, conducted by the trade magazine The Grocer on 15 July. read more