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

The time is right for the global avocado industry to reclaim the narrative around the fruit’s sustainability. read more

It has been a strong start to the year for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports with the value of first quarter shipments increasing 10 per cent year-on-year. read more

New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research has announced the appointment of Mark Piper as its new chief executive effective 1 May 2023. Piper will take over from David Hughes who has held the role since 2018 and announced his retirement in late 2022. read more

Last year, German farmers harvested less asparagus than they had in years. Demand was lower than in previous years and many farmers reduced their quantities. Asparagus in the German trade therefore often comes from abroad, especially from Spain.
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Negative economic indicators and uncertainty over resumption of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme pushed the Pakistani rupee towards a new historic low against the US dollar, as the currency settled over the 287 level for the first time in the inter-bank market on Tuesday. read more

yello® is an apple for true connoisseurs. From the foothills of the Hida Mountains, also known as the "Japanese Alps", it has reached the valleys of South Tyrol - South Tyrol thanks to the experience and expertise of South Tyrolean fruit growers. That's right, they are the partners of
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