South Africa’s blueberry industry has reacted to the tough season that Peru is enduring. read more

Fyffes has published its second sustainability report, which highlights the company’s progress towards its 13 sustainability targets during 2021 and 2022. read more

Copefrut, a leading Chilean fruit exporter with over 50 years of global experience, announced today it is formally adopting the brand name BoBan (波板) for the Chinese market. The moniker BoBan originated organically from local trade partners due to Copefrut’s previous logo resembling a ping
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The new persimmon and chestnut campaign has started, onions are still on record prices while Italian lettuces continue to fall. New apple varieties continue to arrive in the markets, most recently the Stark Delicious. For plums, the latest entry is the Angeleno. It is about to
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In Europe, estimated kiwi production for 2023 is down by around 755 thousand tonnes, 4% less than in 2022. In Italy, the world's second player, it is about 311 thousand tonnes, 7% less than last year. read more

Concern for the environment is increasingly high on the list of priorities for retailers adopting environmentally friendly solutions in their shops. Conad Adriatico has just announced that it has adopted CPR System s.c.'s Redea collapsible crate.
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Positive figures for Apofruit's spring liquidations 2023. Between strawberries, asparagus, early potatoes and small fruits (raspberries and blueberries), 21,900,000 euro will be liquidated to producer members, compared to 19,660,000 euro the previous year: +11.3% in value, against a quantity
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Sea buckthorn harvesting began in Moldova last week. According to the observations of the staff of the Pomușoarele Moldovei Association of Berry Growers, this year, thanks to good weather conditions, drought-resistant sea buckthorn produced an abundant harvest of high-quality berries (with a
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South Africa’s Custom Plum Company has said it had an exciting year in US and now also hoped sufficient progress would be made soon to export its products to China. read more

A team of UK researchers have discovered a way to biofortify pea shoots with Vitamin B12 using aeroponic indoor farming. This breakthrough could contribute to more sustainable and healthier diets, reports Agritech Future. read more

The Co-operative Group (Co-op) says it has recorded record levels of shoplifting this year and will invest in keeping prices low to help its customers in a cost-of-living crisis. read more

South African raisin producers are highlighting their world-class agronomy and traceability credentials at a time of increased consumer interest in sustainable farming. read more

Global table grape exports dipped last season, but the industry remain on an upward growth trajectory according to a recent report by Rabobank. read more

Kiwifruit growers and exporters from around the world gathered in Curicó, Chile last week for the 42nd Convention of the International Kiwifruit Organization” (IKO). read more

Tesco has announced it is locking the price of more than a thousand everyday products until 2024. read more

Supermarket Aldi says the way Britain shops for groceries has been transformed by the cost-of-living crisis. read more

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports for the January-July period decreased by 8 per cent compared with the previous year, coming in at 7m tonnes. read more

The European Commission has reported through the RASSF system (European Union Rapid Alert System for Food) that during the 2022-2023 campaign, 49 batches of Turkish lemon and grapefruit were rejected, prohibiting their entry and marketing in the European Union. Of the total, there were 43
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Legacy Packing Australia has announced the appointment of Brett Jackson as the company’s new chief executive. read more

A number of Queensland fresh produce businesses are set to upgrade their operations after receiving Rural Economic Development (RED) grants from the state government. read more