M&S is investing over £1 million in what it describes as a brand-new way of addressing food poverty, which involves redistributing food directly from its supply chain. read more

Despite frost and wetness in the past months, experts in the field of berry fruit at LWK expect a normal strawberry season with good quality. In the main cultivation area around Vechta-Langförden in Lower Saxony, outdoor harvesting is starting these days. To accelerate the ripening process, read more

They start where the eye ends: microscopic threads that nest everywhere, organize into dense networks, and spread their descendants. They are fungi. Over 800 million years, they have developed the most innovative strategies to colonize the Earth and support life. read more

Rząd Korei ogłosił, że przedłuży zwolnienie z ceł dla dziesięciu importowanych owoców do końca września.

The Korean government has announced that it will extend tariff exemption for ten imported fruits until the end of September. read more

Apple and Pear Australia (APAL) has announced the winners of the 2024 APAL Awards for Excellence at its annual awards ceremony in Melbourne on June 2, 2024. read more

The June 2024 issue of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers through the Asiafruit app on Apple, Android, and desktop devices. This edition offers the most recent news and perspectives from the rapidly evolving fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

The report presents the foundations, goals, and measures of the Federal Government's policy in the field of nutrition and consumer health protection for the period from June 2020 to May 2024. In this regard, Federal Minister Özdemir explains: "Food connects and creates community." read more

Already at the beginning of March, the first stalks of the royal vegetable could be harvested for on-farm sales. Due to the extended season, Pfalzmarkt for Fruit and Vegetables eG is already drawing a first conclusion before the traditional finale of the German asparagus season on June 24. read more

The fruit-breeding specialist Bloom Fresh has shared the results of its newest retail survey, "Building Value Through Grape Varieties," which illuminates consumer preferences in the US table grape market. read more

Sun World International has recently partnered with Giant Eagle in the US to launch an omnichannel marketing campaign promoting Autumncrisp brand table grapes. This collaboration aims to encourage shoppers to sample and buy Autumncrisp grapes at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations. read more

But every year around this time, the Federal Fruit Growing Specialist Group reports, there are people and organizations who want to spoil the enjoyment of strawberries for consumers. Is that justified? In Germany, there are numerous family businesses that produce and sell strawberries. read more

Hort Innovation has made available the most up-to-date and comprehensive consumer data on Australian fruits, vegetables, and nuts through a new platform called Hort IQ. read more

New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI) has released its post-harvest crop estimate for the 2024 season, forecasting an 11 percent decrease in TCEs (tray carton equivalents) for export. read more

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has provided an update on this year's European asparagus crop, describing it as a season marked by "changing fortunes". read more

On September 23rd and 24th, such an event is on the agenda. The German Fruit & Vegetable Congress 2024 will open its doors in Düsseldorf. Participants can expect impulses, inspiration, insights, and of course, high-quality networking with decision-makers from all levels of the trade. read more

Fruitnet can reveal that Chiquita Brands International plans to appeal a US federal court decision requiring the company to pay $38.3 million to the families of eight victims of a Colombian paramilitary group. read more

The goal is to consolidate forces, unite synergies, and increase competitiveness in order to solidify Janus as the leading Valencian company in the production of plant-based avocado spread. read more

When it comes to consumption, it is said that they have taken the lead worldwide - and as true trendsetters, they have even coined their name. So, kohlrabi is called kohlrabi in English, Bulgarian, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and. read more

Asda and its supplier Stewarts of Tayside are expecting to sell over 5.3 million locally produced strawberries across Scotland ahead of the upcoming Wimbledon fortnight. read more

Desmond Jas from Olympic Fruit is discussing with Chris White how the Netherlands-based specialized importer of table grapes and citrus fruits is changing its business strategy. read more