Guatemala dislodged the Philippines as the world’s second-largest exporter of bananas last year, ending the Asian country’s four-year reign as it struggled to keep its share in key markets amid stiffer competition from Latin American producers. According to recent data from the United
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British Manufacturer and third generation family business, Packaging Automation is excited that the evolutionS has been nominated for the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2023. read more

While South Tyrol’s apple orchards enjoy a welcome rest, one of its leading brands, Marlene, continues to engage with consumers via a series of international marketing initiatives and sponsorships, each designed to highlight its close relationship with sport and the mountains. read more

The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce (GCFP) has released a report analysing the current global trading environment for fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

The Fairtrade Foundation has been awarded Superbrand status for 2022/23 in recognition of the strength of its brand and public perception in the UK. read more

Social retail enterprise Community Shop has urged the food and drink industry to maximise the value from its surplus stock after revealing a doubling in demand for its services. read more

Reports of a single strain blight pathogen in Denmark – where some samples were shown to be resistant to the CAA group of blight fungicides – has reinforced advice for growers and agronomists to prevent it occurring in the UK. read more

Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK has announced the acquisition of a micro testing business in Scotland.  read more

Fresh Inset and Janssen PMP have signed an evaluation and standstill agreement to test and develop Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ technology on fresh produce and ornamental plants. read more

The Board of Appeal of the European Union’s Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) has confirmed the Community Plant Variety Right No. 14.111 for the Nadorcott mandarin variety. read more

Malaysia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Mafs) has revealed its plans to focus on growing the country’s fresh produce exports in 2023. read more

Medjool dates are known to be grown in the Middle East and Africa, but the Bard Valley region in the United States is a well-known sweet spot for Medjools as well. However, more recently production into Mexico has witnessed an expansion. “In Mexico’s Sonora desert, the climate and growing
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According to EastFruit analysts, the wholesale price of onions in Tajikistan continues to grow rapidly, renewing previous records. Literally in one day, wholesale prices for onions increased by 1 TJS, which is equivalent to 8 US cents or an increase of 13% during 24 hrs. Prices have already
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In 2014, a devastating virus appeared in Israel for the tomato crop, ToBRFV, popularly known as the rugose virus. A problem that is currently affecting numerous countries, including Spain, Italy and Morocco. The low shortage of supply caused by the incidence of viruses and
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The range of pest-free vegetables offered by the Italian company Fellini Patrizio continues to expand. Red, pest-free radicchio started to be available a few weeks ago. "Right now, the product is from the Marche region. We have grown in Romagna until November. The quality is good and the harvest
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After spending 2022 consolidating its position on both a domestic level and on the foreign markets, GNA is ready to attend Fruit Logistica with some news. read more

Solidus Solutions invests €11 million into FUTURLINE, a range of innovative retail ready packaging solutions, including skin packaging, MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) and punnets which are already being rolled out across Benelux, France, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and Spain. read more

Industry experts claim that UK potato growers are massively underestimating the economic significance of their sector. This could be as high as £4.5 billion, rather than the commonly-used estimate of £765 million. read more

Lower quantities of cucumbers are available for export in the main Spanish growing regions. Prices on the Spanish producer markets fluctuated strongly in the first weeks of the year. In the meantime, a line, at a fixed level, seems to have been found. read more

Their first apple export season in 2021 had its challenges, but Turkish produce exporter Ani Tarim is very confident about the current Turkish apple season, says Mehmet Çakmak, sales and marketing manager for the exporter. read more