LEAF’s Annual Conference on 1 February brought together expert speakers to explore ways to promote sustainable farm management practices globally. read more

Europe has been rocked this week by a wave of protests and road blockages, in France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Portugal and Greece, as farmers protest issues from falling sales prices and increasing costs to heavy regulation and perceived unfair competition from outside the EU. read more

It has been a tough 12 months for the global banana sector. Climate instability – as well as the El Niño phenomenon in Latin America – continues to disrupt the export industry, lowering production and impacting product quality.  read more

I have rarely had a conversation in the last three years where the word “inflation” hasn’t been mentioned. read more

This year's Headline Hub stage will focus on all areas of the fresh tomato business and offer analyses of current trends and possible future developments. The topic of flavour and health requires an examination of the best ways to stimulate the taste buds of the consumer.
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Experts from across Europe attended a hybrid event organised by Areflh on Thursday to discuss strategies to deal with the acute water shortage and its impact on the agricultural sector. The event brought together a number of stakeholders from the sector, including political decision-makers,
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At next week’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Italy will retain its position as the number one country in terms of exhibitors at the world’s leading fresh produce trade fair. read more

Italy’s Spreafico has launched a new venture in Greece, Spreafico Hellas, to boost its supply of kiwifruit and other Mediterranean produce for the European market. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s position and competitiveness in the global kiwifruit market, as Italian fruit
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Italy’s Spreafico has launched a new venture in Greece, Spreafico Hellas, to boost its supply of kiwifruit and other Mediterranean produce for the European market. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s position and competitiveness in the global kiwifruit market, as Italian fruit
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A new study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has unveiled insights into bacterial fruit blotch, a severe disease affecting melon and watermelon crops. read more

Over the next twelve months, the company plans to remodel 650 shops in 47 states and Puerto Rico - creating tens of thousands of jobs to support these projects. Hundreds of jobs will also be created. read more

This standardisation prevents ambiguities when calculating the cost price for their own potato harvest, but also ensures that the costs are not simply overlooked by farmers. read more

Potato Days UK will take place for the first time on 4 and 5 September 2024 at Nocton Farm in Nocton, Lincolnshire, England. The DLG is organising the open-air trade fair together with its event partners Dyson Farming, the British Potato Industry Association GB Potatoes, the
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He succeeds Allard Castelein, who left the company last summer. Since then, Siemons has held the position of interim CEO in addition to his position as COO. The Executive Board of the Port of Rotterdam Authority now consists of Boudewijn Siemons, who, in addition to his
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So far, significantly fewer mangoes have been shipped from the growing regions in Brazil and Peru for the German market than at this time last year. As a result, there was hardly any produce available on the open markets and wholesale markets in Germany, and prices for shipments
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The focus is on high-quality fruit production that produces less waste and uses fewer chemicals, which is in line with environmentally conscious farming and consumer preferences. These special characteristics make Frutastic a pioneer
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As part of its continued partnership with Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust, Zespri has named two kiwi chicks, Kobe and Jack.   read more

Citrus Australia has called on the Queensland government to provide further financial assistance to citrus growers in the state’s far north, as transport costs escalate in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. read more

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, a US-based blueberry genetics and nursery company, has announced a strategic minority investment in the Netherlands-based blueberry tech solution company, FineField. The investment is focused on advancing mechanical blueberry harvesting technology.  read more

Following the Border Target Operating Model, and starting from April 30th, all plants imported into the UK have to be checked at Border Control Posts (BCPs). Simon Conway, chair of the British Tomato Growers’ Association (BTGA), voices concerns over the situation. “There are big doubts about
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