The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has released a preliminary report on the current costs of production. The report was conducted to shed light on the challenges experienced by the fresh produce sector worldwide. The Coalition gathers representative fresh produce associations from Africa,
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Tomato Taste Programmes – naturally altering the Fructose/Glucose ratio and the balance between sweetness and acidity- were being developed as far back as 1986. In Israel, a Volcani Center research group, led by Dr. Ari Schaffer and Dr. Moshe Bar (later with Zeraim Gedera/Syngenta) worked
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The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and the Association of Banana Growers of Magdalena and Guajira (ASBAMA) have drawn up a joint plan to combat the Fusarium FocR4T fungus. read more

The announcement by the UK government that large food and drink companies in the UK will not be obliged to report on their waste until 2026 at the earliest has drawn criticism from within the sector. The government promised a mandate in 2018. Defra said that the delay is part of a wide-reaching
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In July, Freshfel Europe’s General Delegate Philippe Binard took part in a European Parliament hearing on the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) in which he underlined the importance of the economic sustainability of the supply chain and the safeguarding of the productivity and competitiveness
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Global orange production for 2022/23 is projected to drop by 5% year-on-year to 47.8 million tons as smaller crops in the European Union, Turkey, and the United States are only partially offset by a larger crop in Egypt. According to the latest USDA report, the lower production is expected to
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The Sustainability Trends Report 2023 finds that three-quarters of consumers wish to live more sustainably, but view convenience and affordability as the main obstacles. The report, commissioned by Alibaba Group, polled more than 14,000 consumers from 14 countries across Asia, Europe and the
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South Africa’s Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has said that the funding released to black growers under the Economic Transformation of Black Citrus Growers Programme is reaping dividends. read more

Wonky and surplus food brand Earth & Wheat has declared ‘war on fruit waste’ and entered the market with a new Variety Fruit Box. The 5kg box, launched on 1 August, includes fresh fruit such as apples, pears, oranges, satsumas, melons, passion fruit, kiwis, mangoes, and nectarines. read more

The UN has launched an initiative to accelerate the transformation of global food systems and get the SDGs back on track. Amina J Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the UN, said that transforming our food systems must be a priority as the world struggles to achieve the Sustainable Development
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At the 2023 edition of Prognosfruit, the international reference event for apples and pears, held in Val di Non, Italy, the latest forecasts for the coming campaign were announced. Production estimates for 2023 in the EU are for a 3% contraction in the apple harvest to 11.41m tons, but exactly
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Italian fruit company VOG is expanding its range with the addition of Naturland-certified products. The firm supplies products with the seal of the Bioland and Demeter organic farming associations and has also obtained the Bio Suisse certification. read more

On 2-4 August 2023, the Italian region of Trentino (Italy) will welcome an estimated 300 delegates from Europe and beyond. Prognosfruit is organised by WAPA in cooperation this year with APOT (Associazione Produttori Ortofrutticoli Trentini). read more

A strong North American cherry season is forecast, with industry projections of 19.9 million 20-pound boxes, a 50% increase compared to the 13.3 million boxes harvested in 2022. read more

ANUGA, scheduled for October 7-11, 2023, in Cologne, Germany, occurs every two years and is one of the largest food and beverage industry trade events in the world. The unique trade fair concept of ANUGA represents the diversity of the food industry spread over 10 trade shows in one. This way,
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Espacio Food & Service 2023 will take place in Santiago, Chile, from September 26 to 28, 2023. The region’s premiere food industry event allows exhibitors to jump start their Latin American sales by meeting 25,000 top importers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, institutional buyers,
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Sun World International has launched a new brand, the Ruby Rush, for its Sugarfifttythree seedless grape variety. Sun World licensed growers are harvesting Ruby Rush grapes this month in the US, Italy, Spain, and Israel. The new varietal brand will be used to identify a range of similar red
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The International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae has published speaker and programme details for its third event held at York racecourse on 2-5 October. Coordinated by British Growers Ltd and Warwick University, the four-day conference includes various sessions and seminars aimed at
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The Spanish export of fruit and vegetables in May fell by 4.4% compared to the same period of 2022, with a total of 1.03 million tons, a figure that maintains the drop in previous months, according to the data published by the federation of exporters Fepex. read more

Expoalimentaria is the most important fair of food and beverage in Latin America. This year’s edition will take place at the Jockey Exhibition Center, Lima, Peru, from 27 th to 29 th September. The event is a business platform for the key operators of distribution, retail, horeca and
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