Ten of Australia’s leading agricultural research organisations are pooling their powers to bolster on-farm adoption of research outcomes and returns to farmers. read more

The 15th edition of Fruit Attraction, to be held from 3 to 5 October 2023, has record numbers. The fair, organised by Ifema MadrideFepex and with Andalusia as host region, records the largest participation in its history with 2,000 exhibiting companies from 56
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EastFruit experts have repeatedly drawn attention to Uzbekistan’s rapid increase fresh watermelon exports in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, the country exported 81.8 thousand tons of watermelons, which became a historical record, beating the previous one by 67%. In 2023 Uzbekistan has already
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In Italy, only 7 per cent consume the guideline-recommended amount of fruit and vegetables (figure from I numeri del cancro 2022). It is therefore necessary to encourage consumption patterns that meet the new lifestyles, which demand convenience food, to promote the diet
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The great heat raging in Southern Italy is distracting us from the upcoming citrus fruit campaign, but by now we are there, and it is appropriate to make the first forecasts. Natalino Gallo, president of the Op Agricor of Corigliano Calabro (Cosenza), a Calabrian company specialising in the production and
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Ukrainian farmers are concerned about the situation in the carrot market: prices have dropped to an all-time low, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. read more

When examining the forms of actinidia training, there are basically two possible options: the double arbour (typical of northern Italy) and the tendone (more common in the south). In both cases the planting pattern is rather wide and is characterised by
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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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Neom Food has a grand ambition, according to Dr Juan Carlos Motamayor, executive director of the Saudi group that is pioneering food production in the Kingdom. But he says it remains crucial to proceed with caution. read more

Farmers need greater protection from rural crime, the NFU said yesterday (19 September), as National Rural Crime Action Week highlights the challenges rural businesses face. read more

Fresh produce recruitment specialist MorePeople has been named Large Business of the Year at the Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2023. read more

Peru has shipped its first consignment of table grapes to Japan after it became the latest market to grant access to the Andean nation. The 16.4-tonne consignment, equivalent to 2,000 cartons, contained grapes grown in the region of Piura. read more

Postharvest agtech specialist Agrofresh has announced the completion of its acquisition of South African group Tessara. read more

Tesco is joining forces with sustainable resource management company Veolia, Groundwork and local councils to introduce greener areas in schools, and give children a stronger start by learning more about the environment. read more

The 2023/24 EU crop of peaches and nectarines is estimated at 3.6 million tons, while cherry production is anticipated to amount to 657,435 tons, according to a USDA report. Unfavourable growing conditions in main producing Member States led to the reduction in cherry production, while in
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Waitrose and Aldi have cut prices on a number of fresh produce items. In the case of Waitrose, LEAF-certified potatoes, cauliflower and apples are among the latest tranche of discounts which will see prices lowered by 10 per cent on average. It represents the third time this year that Waitrose
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Rockit Global is gearing up for its biggest Mid-Autumn Festival yet, entering new markets and with more Rockit apples than ever landing in stores for the peak sales season. read more

T&G Global has announced the appointment of Kotahi as its ocean freight services provider, with Kotahi to lead the procurement of all ocean freight for the company from 2023/24 onwards.  read more

West Australian avocado growers have successfully shipped a verification shipment of Hass avocados to Thailand after gaining access in May. read more

The varroa mite National Management Group (NMG) has announced a change in approach to managing an outbreak of the bee parasite in Australia. read more