Mission Produce is expanding its diverse sourcing strategy to ensure a continuous supply of ripe avocados and mangoes to the UK and Europe all year round. In the past year, the company has incorporated over eight new sources into its global network to keep up with the increasing demand worldwide. read more

The Ribena producer, Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), has gathered Members of Parliament and their local blackcurrant growers to discuss ways to increase productivity and sustainability in the industry. read more

Natutec Drive, Koppert's applicator for predatory mites and other biocontrol agents in protected crops, has gained a strong following among UK strawberry growers just four years since its launch. read more

GlobalGAP managing director Dr. Elmé Coetzer-Boersma will participate in a panel discussion titled "The Significance of Smallholders: Rethinking Responsible Farming on a Global Scale" at February's Fruit Logistica. read more

A container ship carrying 1,300 containers of Chilean cherries destined for China has experienced a breakdown in the Pacific Ocean, posing a risk to the timely delivery of its cargo for the Chinese New Year holiday. read more

A container ship transporting 1,300 containers of Chilean cherries to China has experienced a breakdown in the Pacific Ocean, putting the timely delivery of its cargo for the Chinese New Year holiday at risk. read more

There has been a decrease in the UK's ability to produce glasshouse vegetables like cucumbers in recent years. However, how much potential do you see for increasing the UK's self-sufficiency in berries throughout the year? read more

W odpowiedzi na spadającą konsumpcję jabłek w Europie, francuska firma Blue Whale stwierdza, że ożywienie segmentu jabłek i poszerzenie oferty jabłek staje się niezbędne. read more

The Brazilian export association Abrafrutas has stated its approval of the recent signing of a new trade and investment partnership between the European Union and the Mercosur countries. read more

Aldi has been ranked as the top retailer by British Apples & Pears (BAPL) in their new season rankings. These rankings show which supermarkets have been the most supportive of British apples in the first four months of the 2024/25 UK apple season. read more

The leading potato supplier Branston is once again encouraging schools to participate in the Grow Your Own Potatoes program this year, as one of the sponsors of the primary school-based farm-to-fork initiative. read more

Under the brand "ALDIna", only one variety of strawberries is marketed. They are produced in Germany according to carefully defined production standards and are known for their consistently excellent taste properties. read more

Accordingly, in the first eleven months of 2024, mainly fresh or chilled asparagus was shipped, reaching 29,206 tons, which represents a decrease of 7.8% compared to the same period in 2023. This product accounted for 35.49% of the total. read more

Some of the highlights of the trade fair this year include: read more

The first harvest of Norwegian-bred variety, QTee pears, took place in Australia in January this year - slightly earlier than anticipated, thanks to ideal growing conditions in Victoria and South Australia. read more

India's IG International has recently received its first shipment of premium cherries from Chile. The container, provided by grower-exporter Subsole, arrived in Mumbai on 22nd January. According to a statement from IG International, sales have been booming since then, with Indian consumers reacting positively to the fruit. read more

Wakate, a company that produces avocados and is part of Colombia's GreenLand Group, has partnered with the Caldas Coffee Growers Committee in an effort to empower rural women, promote environmental awareness, and enhance rural communities. read more

Bayer has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Ecospray to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic. read more

The Argentine colors will be an important part of the Latin America Hall in 2025 when FRUIT LOGISTICA serves as a platform for the global fruit industry. Across a total area of 418 m², spread over two islands, 25 exhibitors from Buenos Aires and the most important ones will be presenting themselves. read more

Just a couple of weeks before the international fresh fruit and vegetable business returns to Berlin for Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading fresh produce trade fair, Fruitnet’s Chris White welcomed three of the industry’s most important association heads to the show’s official media. read more