The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is currently investigating an increasing number of cases of E. coli linked to salad leaves in sandwiches. read more

LGS Specialty Sales, a prominent importer in the US known for citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, has announced that it is providing South African Star Ruby grapefruit to retailers earlier than planned. read more

Cornish new potatoes from Branston are scheduled to be available in Tesco stores and online starting from Monday, June 24th. read more

The online seminar organized by the QS Academy, which will take place on July 3, 2024 (10:00 to approximately 11:30 a.m.), is aimed at employees responsible for quality assurance and/or packaging processes in wholesale businesses and processing companies. read more

The Belgian region of Flanders sees significant opportunities to increase its sales in Norway of berries, pears, and a variety of other fresh produce items. read more

The Association of Banana Farmers of Magdalena and Guajira (ASBAMA) has requested support from the national government to improve the situation. According to ASBAMA, the department, a well-known banana growing region, has ceased its production activities out of fear. read more

The New Zealand-based marketer Zespri has announced that it is “on track” to sell nearly US$3 billion (NZ$4.5 billion) worth of kiwifruit this season. read more

Allison Thomas: "The demand for organic seeds is increasing. In order to keep up with the demand, we want to maintain control over our seed production. Luttelgeest is an excellent location for this, due to its fertile, light clay soils." read more

Around the world, deciduous fruit growers are increasingly using netting to improve their production practices in order to increase yields and farm income. read more

A delegation from GlobalGAP participated in this week's International Congress of Red Fruits in Huelva to emphasize the crucial role of voluntary certification in maintaining workers' rights and safety standards. read more

A new protocol has been signed between the governments of China and New Zealand, allowing for the resumption of trade for New Zealand kiwiberries. The new kiwiberry export plan, signed on 13 June at Government House, is subject to a series of conditions, including crop registration. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica is prioritizing high-quality information and insights this year by introducing the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre. read more

Imports of fresh apples into India have increased by over 70 per cent in the first nine months of the marketing year (MY) 2023/24 (July 2023-June 2024) compared to the same period last year. According to a report from the USDA, imports are forecasted to reach a record 510,000 tonnes. read more

David Kat from Neolithics discusses with Chris White how post-harvest technology is being revolutionized by AI and other emerging technologies, and why they are expected to significantly influence the marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables in the future. read more

On three stages and over three days, expert speakers will provide the best combination of strategic insights and practical tips for business success in Asia. read more

In 2023, at least for the Emilia-Romagna region, it was not a good year - the floods had particularly affected the fruit producers and significantly reduced the harvest. This year, Italy is also not spared from weather fluctuations. Nevertheless, especially for read more

"The consumers can look forward to enjoying delicious Swiss cherries in the coming weeks," according to the SOV. The cherry crops are in good condition despite the rain, resulting in excellent fruit quality. Thanks to various varieties with different read more

Currently, due to weather conditions, only small amounts of cauliflower are available. Producers in neighboring countries to Germany are also facing a similarly tight situation. German cauliflower is priced at 25 euros per unit at wholesale markets in Germany. read more

Mehmet Akın Doğan, head of the Agriculture Chamber of Adana Yüreğir, said: "The fact that the UEFA European Football Championship coincides with our watermelon season this year has made our farmers very happy. We expect a yield of 8 to 9 tons per hectare. If the read more

"The damages are occurring even under the rain covers, as an exception," says Dany Bylemans, director of the research facility pcfruit. For cherry growers, this now means hoping for drier weather. "Then the late varieties could still perform well," Bylemans said. read more