Getting to market first or staying there longer than others can make a real difference for strawberry growers. And it is to these needs that the world of variety research is responding, offering proposals that can change the production calendar. Among
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Berry Blue LLC., an MBG Marketing company, has announced its partnership with the University of Florida Blueberry Breeding Program to research and develop new and proprietary late-season southern highbush blueberry varieties. This collaboration will bring together the expertise of both
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A few months after its official presentation at Fruit Logistica 2023, Harmoniz LTD, the new Israeli seed company born in 2022 from the merger of TomaTech and Nirit Seeds, welcomes Saro Tumino as the General Manager of its Italian team. read more

The state of Santa Catarina is the most important apple producer in Brazil, accounting for 54.1% of the country's total apple production. In the 2021/22 season, the apple harvest fell short due to drought and very low temperatures during the summer.
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The Italian agri-food world enthusiastically welcomes the start of the examination of the draft law for the field experimentation of Assisted Evolution Techniques (ATE). Great opportunities lie ahead for agriculture in terms of both sustainability and competitiveness
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Vilmorin-Mikado Italia launches Giubilo F1 from Hazera into the market. This variety has a ToBRFV intermediate resistance. Result of 7 years of research and development, Giubilo F1 is a solution for growers facing severe disease pressure in Italy from this highly infectious virus. read more

Ecuadorean banana supplier Reybanpac has picked up an award from business magazine Ekos as one of the Best Companies with Triple Impact: economic, social and environmental. read more

Ekos, one of the main business magazines in Ecuador, awarded Reybanpac among the Best Companies with Triple Impact: economic, social and environmental. Vicente Wong, CEO of Favorita Fruit Company received the award on behalf of the entire Reybanpac team, the only company recognized in the
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The benefits of bumblebee pollination of strawberry crops are well known in terms of their improvements to yield and quality, but research also demonstrates advantages for the fruit’s shelf-life. read more

The manufacturing and reuse of timber pallets has increased significantly according to the most recent survey commissioned by the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (Timcon) and the research arm of the Forestry Commission, Forest Research. read more

Some 41 per cent of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe their business may be in financial difficulties in a year’s time, according to a survey commissioned by the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) which resolves disputes between SMEs and their banks. read more

Lineage Logistics, the global temperature-controlled solutions provider, has opened a new Southern Europe headquarters in Madrid as part of its continued investment in the region. read more

Albert Bartlett, one of the biggest suppliers of potatoes across the UK, has diverted a total of 4,200 tonnes of surplus produce to FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste. read more

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has announced that it has made a “major blueberry investment”, purchasing the global licenses for three varieties. read more

Avocado multinational Westfalia has secured US$300m funding from three banks for its ongoing international expansion. It will use a multi-million-dollar revolving credit facility (RCF) from HSBC UK, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Bank to fund potential investments
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The Co-op has improved profitability and reduced debt in a strong set of full-year accounts. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has announced that the next Blueberry Summit will be held in Lublin, Poland, from July 3-5, 2023. With more than 11,000 hectares planted and 45 years of export experience, Poland will share valuable information on how the country has managed to
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The Latin American Banana Sustainability Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, has strongly criticised German retailer Lidl for selling a kilo of Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas below €1, arguing that such a low price damages efforts to make the
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Canada’s largest event entirely dedicated to the fresh fruits and vegetable industry will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Tuesday, April 25 to Thursday, April 27. read more