"Over the past few days, we have received good feedback for our PGI produce thanks to incessant promotion and communication activities. The Netherlands and Poland showed particular interest," reveals Sebastiano Fortunato, President of Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro di Pachino Igp. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association and Produce Plus Magazine are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 2023 Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA), proudly sponsored by Seeka. read more

Half of all food purchased by the public sector would be bought from local and sustainable sources under a Labour government, the party’s leader has pledged. read more

The requirement for seasonal labour to be paid a premium over other farm workers has been dropped by the government. read more

BASF has said that new tomato varieties resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) are being tested with the aim of becoming commercial in 2023. read more

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thanked farmers for their work and insisted he’s doing everything he can to help the industry thrive. read more

Soil Association Certification has released its Organic Market Report 2023, which shows the UK organic market enjoying good growth in spite of the multiple present challenges, including the cost of living crisis, high inflation, the impact of the war in Ukraine and Brexit. read more

The clock is ticking for the government to back its words with actions and ensure British farmers and growers can continue to play their part in feeding and fuelling a changing and challenging world. read more

Producers in southern Spain are struggling to fulfil their supermarket programmes due to supply shortages caused by unseasonal weather. read more

Sunkist Growers has announced that it is celebrating its California roots with Sunkist Citrus Day on 1 March, on the occassion of its 130th anniversary. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this year, taking place on 6-8 September 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo. read more

Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at the Berlin Fruit Logistica trade show. Tutti™, which for the last five years has undergone extensive research and
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Recent data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance shows that Japan’s fruit imports dropped by over 8% Y-o-Y in 2022 to 1.63 million tons, which is even lower than the 1.66 million tons imported in 2018. read more

Dalian Yidu Group has paid a visit to Kenyan avocado exporter Kakuzi as both parties look to accelerate trade. read more

Costa Group has released its full year (12 months to 1 January 2023 (CY22)) results posting a “creditable” performance. read more

Leah Weckert has been appointed managing director and chief executive of Australian retail giant Coles Group. read more

The average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce in England and Wales up to Monday, 20 February 2023. read more

If Viveros Hernandorena is a reference in potted stone fruit trees, it is also a reference in bare-root plants in species such as almond, persimmon, kiwi, quince and pomegranate, crops where monovariety and reduced variety-pattern combinations predominate, which allows for a better
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An unusually warm February has raised concerns of fruit growers in Himachal Pradesh as it has led to premature flowering in apple trees which could lead to a poor fruit set. read more

The wholesale prices for banana in the UK markets has remained relatively stable this week, bananas from Colombia had a 3% decrease while those from Costa Rica saw a 7% rise. The price from Colombia is still higher despite the rise for Costa Rica. read more