Zespri’s last charter vessel of the 2023 kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga. Around 782 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit and 3,621 tonnes of Zespri Green Kiwifruit are onboard the Discovery Bay, which is expected to reach Tokyo in early October before sailing on to Kobe,
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More than eight tons of Hass avocados from Australia’s South West region have now been airfreighted to Bangkok, ready to be distributed to retailers, hotels and restaurants. The first shipment of WA avocados to Thailand was given the green light earlier this week. read more

According to EastFruit, Morocco exported a record volume of cucumbers to Portugal this season. One of the factors that contributed to the increase in shipments to the Portuguese markets was the severe drought that affected Europe. read more

Climate change, the threat on the Single Market, the role of fresh produce in sustainable systems and how to communicate this through aligned accountability and reporting standards were just a few of the topics discussed this week by Freshfel Europe during a two-day gathering in Brussels with
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The latest apple season has begun positively for the South Tyrol-based Consortium of Val Venosta Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, known in the trade more commonly as VIP. read more

On 20 August, tropical storm Hilary hit California, bringing a year’s worth of rain in just a couple of days. This was the first to affect the US West Coast in over eight decades, and arrived during peak season for California’s table grape growers. read more

On 20 August, tropical storm Hilary hit California, bringing a year’s worth of rain in just a couple of days. This was the first to affect the US West Coast in over eight decades, and arrived during peak season for California’s table grape growers. read more

Despite a challenging economic backdrop, the Co-operative Group Ltd (Co-op) today (21 September) reported a robust sales performance during the first half (H1) of its financial year, with revenues marginally down on H1 2022, driven by lower revenue in the food retail business resulting from the
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Despite a challenging economic backdrop, the Co-operative Group Ltd (Co-op) today (21 September) reported a robust sales performance during the first half (H1) of its financial year, with revenues marginally down on H1 2022, driven by lower revenue in the food retail business resulting from the
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The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has welcomed proposals considered by the Food Standards Agency Board yesterday (20 September) for a streamlined approach to the regulation of precision-bred food and feed products under the Genetic Technology Precision Breeding Act 2023. read more

New Zealand-based agritech company Robotics Plus has this week (21 September) launched Prospr, an autonomous, multi-use, hybrid vehicle designed to carry out a variety of orchard and vineyard crop tasks. read more

A recent study by the Landworkers’ Alliance (LWA)  has highlighted the systemic issues in the UK’s immigration system that lead to the exploitation of seasonal workers in the horticultural sector, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) reports. read more

The packaging debate is all about plastic versus paper. Raquel Aguado of Fedemco says lightweight wood has a role to play too, and she tells Chris White why she is determined to give it more profile in her new role in the top job at the Spanish federation. read more

Spanish lemon and grapefruit association Ailimpo has put out a press release showing that the European Union rejected a total of 49 batches of lemons and grapefruit from Turkey in 2022/23 for the presence of banned pesticides or chemicals exceeding MRLs. read more

Spanish lemon and grapefruit association Ailimpo has put out a press release showing that the European Union rejected a total of 49 batches of lemons and grapefruit from Turkey in 2022/23 for the presence of banned pesticides or chemicals exceeding MRLs. read more

New research has found that climate change is putting pressure on farmers, with many worried about the consequences this will have in future. read more

New research has found that climate change is putting pressure on farmers, with many worried about the consequences this will have in future. read more

Peru’s Camposol has announced a corporate restructuring and layoffs as it struggles to deal with spiralling costs and the economic crisis. On 14 September CEO José Antonio Gómez released a statement informing workers of plans to downsize some areas of the company and lay off staff
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The latest estimate for Argentina’s 2022/23 lemon crop is 1.65 million tons, down 6.5% from the official USDA estimate due to continued adverse weather and poor economic conditions, especially for smaller producers. Fresh orange production is estimated at 623,000 tons, down 177,000 tons from
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DiMuto has announced the launch of a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Management feature on its trade solutions platform. read more