The Nergi® mini kiwifruit, a Sofruileg-protected brand, will start its marketing campaign in a couple of days (August 20) and run until the end of November. read more

New research has shown that one vegetable in particular could be healthier than others. According to a study published in the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention journal, 'Preventing Chronic Disease', watercress could be one of the healthiest vegetables around. read more

The developers of fresh produce trading platform FruPro have launched a new service called FruPay to help buyers and suppliers manage payments efficiently and securely. read more

Dole has revealed its results for the second quarter and first half of the year, with revenue climbing 4.4 per cent year-on-year to US$2.14bn. read more

Berry supplier Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) has announced a new partnership with leading Scottish chef Paul Tamburrini. read more

Mildura Fruit Company (MFC) is set fully implement Trust Codes Global’s traceability solution in 2023 after a successful trial. MFC originally deployed the solution as part pilot project held in collaboration with Citrus Australia and the Victorian government. read more

The National Association of Producers and Marketers of Garlic (Anpca) has warned that the current Spanish garlic campaign has been low in yields due to drought and the 15% reduction in production area, in a year in which costs have almost doubled. read more

Valencia citrus prices at source are rising due to the decrease in supply expected in the Mediterranean Basin due to adverse weather conditions. While drought is the most determining factor in explaining the decrease in production in other Spanish communities, such as Andalusia, in the case of
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A team of scientists, engineers and economists have been assembled to reimagine what orchards in the future could look like through a A$13.6m programme aimed at improving efficiency in resources and labour. read more

An absolute record temperature of 50.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in Morocco last Friday, accompanied by “Chergui”, hot, dry winds from the Great Sahara, sandstorms, and wildfires. The impact on crops is significant with widespread areas lost to sunburns, but citrus will be fine
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Egypt, one of the global leaders in exports of frozen strawberries, has remained the second biggest supplier to Japan over the past few years, reportsEastFruit. Nevertheless, this year, the Egyptian exports to Japan have seriously fallen, and the country now risks to ship the lowest volumes of
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Undoubtedly, Paíz Azteca is a benchmark in quality, research, food safety and safety in mango cultivation, but it also has excellent distribution channels with great strength, especially in the US market. read more

Intercitrus reacts in this way to the evidence that the measures established so far "are insufficient for the main non-EU supplier of citrus to the EU to stop exporting this dangerous pest" and therefore demands that, in addition, the cold treatment should be applied.
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One of these challenges was to extend its own growing calendar by 6 to 8 weeks compared to previous seasons. So far, it has already managed to start its campaign 5 weeks earlier than in 2022 with varieties such as Candy Snaps™ (special flavour), Ivory, Sweet Globe™ (white without
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AMFresh Group, EQT Future and Paine Schwartz Partners have completed the acquisition of International Fruit Genetics (IFG), merging it into SNFL Group. The two breeding companies are now operating under a united corporate identity, Bloom Fresh International, with a global footprint spanning 22
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Fischer Farms has secured Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations for its new site in Norwich, enabling the vertical farming business to sell its herbs and leafy greens to both domestic and international markets. read more

The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul to facilitate better staff training in the logistics sector, a new report argues. read more

A spin-out company from the University of Bristol has secured £500,000 to develop technology to help boost food production in commercial greenhouses. read more

The Welsh Government has been slammed for its plans to withdraw support for organic farming, which industry bodies claim pose an “existential threat” to hundreds of sustainable food and farming businesses. read more

Portugal’s fresh fruit, vegetable and flower sales increased to €1.036bn in the first half (H1) of the year, up 8 per cent on the same period of 2022. read more