Organic grower and vegetable box company Riverford, led by founder and grower Guy Singh-Watson, has partnered with a group of British farmers to launch a new campaign for fairness in the supply chain. read more

A fruit and vegetable exporter from Southern Spain has created an innovative logistics app to simplify the process of ordering and tracking trucks for transporting perishable goods. read more

Equifruit, a Canadian ethical banana supplier, credits its continued growth during a time of significant disruption to the clarity of its mission to transform the banana industry by advocating for Fairtrade practices and fair wages for workers. read more

Higher apple prices contributed to an increase in revenue for BayWa Global Produce, which reached €540.7m in the first half of 2024, compared to €518.1m in the same period the previous year. The company stated that its business had shown significant recovery in the first half of the current year. read more

W pierwszej połowie 2024 roku Maroko wyeksportowało rekordową ilość świeżych borówek na rynki Europy Wschodniej, według raportu z EastFruit. read more

Haskelberg Nurseries and Yellow Brick AgTech have partnered to create a new data management tool aimed at enhancing the sustainability and profitability of avocado production. read more

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) will be introducing a new format for the release of its 2025 Descriptive List (DL) for peas and beans to provide more growers with the opportunity to participate in the research activities. read more

Jumbo has already taken measures to support producers in their transition. For example, Jumbo pays a sustainability bonus to producers who work sustainably with the quality label "On the Way to PlanetProof". Jumbo also supports the cultivation of fresh wax carrots. read more

"The certifications for ginger are becoming increasingly demanding and expensive, requiring greater investments from producers and exporters that the market does not always pay for," said Jim Ruiz, CEO of Agrícola Nuestra Tierra and Executive Director of the Cultivemos group. read more

This represents a turning point, especially for potatoes, after kilo prices had been rising for many months. However, potatoes can only marginally increase in quantity by two percent, while fruits and vegetables show more dynamic growth rates of seven percent each. read more

The UK discount supermarket Aldi is converting over 30% of its owned HGV fleet to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels. read more

From January to June 2024, Moroccan blueberries were directly delivered to four Eastern European countries: Czech Republic, Estonia, Ukraine, and Poland. During this period, Morocco exported 2,100 tons of blueberries to these destination countries, compared to 1,800 tons in the entire previous year. read more

The goal of the Yelloway Initiative is to develop banana varieties that are resistant to the diseases threatening the global banana supply, while maintaining the familiar appearance, texture, and shelf life of the beloved Cavendish banana. Yelloway One is the... read more

At the German wholesale markets, Dutch Brussels sprouts are currently supplementing the offering from German production. In the current 39th week, German Brussels sprouts are priced at an average of 2.05 euros/kg at the wholesale markets, which is only slightly below the previous year's level by 2%. read more

Fruitnet Media International has partnered with the data science company Agtools to offer enhanced insights and market intelligence to the fruit and vegetable industry. read more

Waitrose's orchards and vineyards at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire have become the first in the UK to achieve Regenified certification, a globally recognized leader in verifying regenerative agriculture practices. read more

The production technology specialist AgroFresh has announced that its newly released product, Harvista Mix, provides a convenient alternative for US growers of apples, pears, blueberries, and cherries to apply the Harvista plant growth regulator without requiring specialized equipment. read more

Before the official festival program began - where also 60 years of Rijk Zwaan in Germany were celebrated - visitors could tour the test fields with, among others, cauliflower, kohlrabi, and carrots, and also learn about white romanesco, pepper, and cucumber varieties. read more

Fruit Logistica and Asia Fruit Logistica have announced the date for the Summit in Chile, a new single-day business meet-up held at Hotel Olá Santiago on October 22, 2024. read more

The Apple brand Kissabel announced that it will focus on young consumers who have a passion for new and exciting products, as sales of its Northern Hemisphere crop begin in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the US. read more