Syngenta continues the tradition of naming its new courgette varieties after Greek mythology. The latest to be incorporated is Delphi, (borrowing the name of the famous Oracle). Víctor García, Portfolio Lead Cucurbits in Syngenta, tells Fruit Today that it is
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The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has reported the presence of Methomyl, an unauthorised pesticide, in watermelons from Morocco. read more

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Hungarian drone specialist ABZ Innovation is targeting the UK market with its L10 precision spraying drone. read more

Hungarian drone specialist ABZ Innovation is targeting the UK market with its L10 precision spraying drone. read more

The South African fruit sector has broadly welcomed the announcement of private sector involvement in the port of Durban’s Container Terminal, South Africa’s biggest export port, which many exporters claiming the country’s logistical woes will only be resolved if similar is taken in other
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The South African fruit sector has broadly welcomed the announcement of private sector involvement in the port of Durban’s Container Terminal, South Africa’s biggest export port, which many exporters claiming the country’s logistical woes will only be resolved if similar is taken in other
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Lineage Logistics has released its first Sustainability Report setting out its efforts toward building a more sustainable, inclusive and ethical future. The theme for the inaugural report is ‘Built for This’, reflecting the company’s goal of building a cleaner, more efficient cold
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At the next edition of Fruit Attraction, CMR Group will present the staff of its new commercial offices in CMR PORTUGAL and CMR FRANCE – Rungis, as it continues to grow as a leading global fruit and vegetable operator. The group will also release its annual Corporate Social Responsibility
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SanLucar has been selected to take part in the Entrainer project to improve energy efficiency in European industry. The produce multinational is one of ten Spanish companies that, together with the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) will take part in an energy transition audit to
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The coming apple campaign in Belgium looks promising, according to Marc Evrard of Belgian Fruit Valley. “Contrary to last season, we will be entering an empty market with no stocks left from the Northern Hemisphere and less Southern Hemisphere fruit due to issues in New Zealand for
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SanLucar has been selected to take part in the Entrainer project to improve energy efficiency in European industry. The produce multinational is one of ten Spanish companies that, together with the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) will take part in an energy transition audit to
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Zespri is to begin pre-commercial trials of a new red kiwifruit cultivar in New Zealand, according to a report by media outlet Stuff. Zespri chair Bruce Cameron said the move was a response to the high demand for its RubyRed brand in international markets, especially in China, Japan, Singapore
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EU citrus imports from January to 2023 were up by 21% year-on-year to 566,897 tons, driven by an 83% surge in shipments from Egypt. Oranges imports from Egypt were up by a massive 189% in the first 6 months of the year. read more

A marketing campaign launched by the Australian Macadamia Society has laid claim to the affectionate nickname ‘Macas’ in a light-hearted dig at fast food giant McDonald’s. read more

Ausveg and Onions Australia, which represent the interests of Australian vegetable, potato and onion growers, are pleased to announce a strategic merger that will see the onion industry joining with Ausveg. The move will expand Ausveg’s representative footprint and provide it with a stronger
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Developing best practices for energy transition towards renewable energy sources and decarbonisation. With this objective, SanLucar is participating in the European project EnTrainer, financed by the European Union's Life21 programme (derived from the previous project SMEmPower Efficiency
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Sensors in apples, kiwis and grapes? It is possible to use these materials as substrates for electronic circuits. The laser carbonises the surface of the cellulose substrate derived from fruit processing waste, turning it into electronic devices. read more

Full campaign for apricots; good demand for peaches and nectarines, despite the drop in availability of the Emilia-Romagna product; strong demand for tomatoes. Low volumes are common to several crops: onions, potatoes, watermelons themselves. First batches of the varieties
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Pink Lady's Adopt-a-Tree project, now in its fourth year, continues to be a success: more than 5500 trees have been adopted in Europe this spring; more than 1.5 million consumers in seven countries, including three producers (Italy, Spain and France); 2.5 million
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