Agricultural production is increasingly affected by climate change. The increase in weather extremes reduces yield security, especially due to increasing dryness during the growing season and wetter autumn weather. Regionally, considerable
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A report published by British newspaper The Guardian in collaboration with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism says that security guards employed on a Del Monte pineapple plantation in Kenya allegedly assaulted and even killed people who apparently trespassed on the company’s property. read more

The future of food is the future of mankind, according to Dr Juan Carlos Motamayor, executive director of Neom Food, speaking at the GreenTech exhibition in Amsterdam. read more

Java Fresh is an export company focusing on the development of Indonesian tropical fruit such as mangosteen, salak, coconut and kaffir lime. The company’s revenues for the first quarter of the year showed a 159% YoY growth compared to Q1 2023. “We have high hopes that with the support of
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NZ kiwifruit marketer Zespri has reported a three-fold rise in the export volume of its RubyRed ™ kiwifruit, with 330,000 trays shipped to date. According to a report by Stuff.nz., the main destinations for the fruit are Japan, China, Singapore and Taiwan. read more

After a 2022 campaign that ended negatively for Catalonia, due to heavy frosts, this year should see a recovery in volume (around 50,000 tons), but with smaller sizes due to the lack of water and the extreme heat that occurred after flowering. The beginning of June saw some much-needed rain,
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China’s minister of science and technology, Dr Zhigang Wang, paid an official visit to New Zealand research institute Plant & Food Research at the end of May as the two countries seek to foster closer research ties. read more

The Philippines will start shipping fresh mangoes to Australia starting June 2023.  read more

Del Monte Foods, Inc. has released survey data1 on snacking attitudes and behaviors for US consumers. As adults continue to snack more than ever, the survey revealed that fueling up with fruit is one of the top ways to feel better while snacking, with more than two-thirds of adults reaching for
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Every now and then I should bite my tongue or, rather, I should turn off my computer, curbing the pleasure of passing on to readers my thoughts on how to try to steer the industry out of the quagmire it is in; read more

After more than 12 years, Kees de Kat is stepping down as FruitMasters' CEO. The Dutch cooperative informed its members and business partners about this on Monday. Before De Kat joined FruitMasters, he was the then Laurus group's purchasing director, read more

At the beginning of March, almost similar to other years, the first snake as well as mini cucumbers, could be harvested in the glasshouse of the traditional Viennese nursery Kasehs. "Although we planted less area, we were able to harvest more yield per square meter thanks to slight adjustments
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Tickets for the show, which takes place in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September, include free access to the ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS and ASIAFRUIT BUSINESS FORUM, both of which take place on all three days of the show. read more

UK officials have announced its readiness to cut tariffs on products from Nigeria and other developing countries. According to a statement released on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja, the step was to restore trading rules, save businesses and consumers millions of pounds each
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SanLucar is the first company in Spain to use a 200 KWh Huawei super battery in its logistics platform near Valencia. It was installed by the company Cubierta Solar and is one of the first of its kind available in Europe, the company informs. read more

This year's strawberry harvest in the state of Hesse has now passed its peak. "We have already picked the largest amount of outdoor produce and are now in a small hole. In a few days, we will then start the second set in the tunnel, where we will then continue the season with our remontants. So
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Linde Material Handling was responsible for optimising the logistics of Madi Ventura - a leader in the dried fruit sector - by implementing a major warehouse automation project at its plant in Chieve, in the province of Crema; read more

South Korea: 7-Eleven tests delivery robot in South Korea read more

The harvest season of DRW7723from Seminis (a brand of Bayer Crop Science), a small to medium sized, round, smooth harvested tomato with an average weight of 70-80 g depending on the salinity of the nutrient solution and
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Market knowledge has become increasingly important for growers, breeders, traders, and supermarkets to ensure a successful business. One of the companies helping growers achieve this knowledge is Roamler. In addition to their Price Trackers and produce sourcing monitor, they're now introducing
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