Shipments of Hass avocados from Colombia to the US have continued to grow, according to industry body Corpohass, particularly driven by the popularity of the fruit in the run-up to the Super Bowl. read more

Angus Soft Fruits has begun commercial production of two new strawberry varieties, bred to fruit throughout the winter season. read more

On Tuesday, 13 February, however, the editorial team will be back as usual to provide you with fresh news about the fruit and vegetable sector. read more

Antonio Muñoz Armero, the founder of the AMC Group holding company, has died at the age of 93. Muñoz was a towering presence in Spanish agriculture, turning the company he inherited from his father into a holding group made up of more than 70 companies with annual sales of €1.3bn. read more

Zucchiolo, the new vegetable product from Unica Fresh in Spain, has won this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award. read more

The Planetary Health Diet (PHD) was developed by the EAT-Lancet Commission in response to the question of how around ten billion people can be fed in 2050 within the Earth's ecological limits. As a basis, the scientists determined a diet in which
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In week 6, the special offer price is 0.69 euros per unit for primarily Italian products. This is higher than the average consumer price a week earlier. With 16 promotions, there is slightly more advertising for kohlrabi in food retail than in the previous week. This is clearly
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According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the bush berry harvest in 2023 will correspond to the average harvest volume of the last six years despite the year-on-year decline. read more

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The IFPA Produce Executive Program, developed by Streamwise Learning’s Institute of Food and Grocery Management, has been a space for fresh produce executives to hone their skills and collaborate with industry heavyweights since 2002  read more

Festive demand has fuelled an increase Japanese produce imports via Singapore’s Changi Airport ahead of Lunar New Year.  read more

In South Africa, a land where water shortages and power cuts have underlined the finite nature of natural and man-made resources, and where ethical treatment of underprivileged people has defined the country’s very existence for as long as anyone can remember, awareness of the various
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At least five million people in Africa who benefit from the trade of airfreighted fresh produce to UK and European supermarkets are at risk from calls to reduce carbon emissions by limiting flown food and flowers. read more

Fresh Direct has come up with an innovative food-waste solution with the development of a new Watermelon Rind Chutney. read more

The associations from the energy sector, industry and the agriculture and food sector criticise the fact that the current revision of the federal funding for energy and resource efficiency in the economy (EEW) includes additional restrictions in the funding for biomass and energy efficiency.
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Sainsbury’s has announced that from today (8 February), every banana bought in its stores will contribute towards paying thousands of workers a fairer wage and support the future of banana growers in Cameroon, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Ghana. read more

According to the company, the HEWA 3800 washing machine, which was launched in 2023, sets new standards in hygienic design and washes salad, vegetables, fruit and other food continuously, effectively and in a resource-saving manner. The avocado robot solution, which will also be demonstrated,
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"Our presence at the trade fair will therefore be all about dialogue and partnership. We are already looking forward to making intensive use of the trade fair days to discuss with our partners from production and trade all the topics that are important to us as a marketing producer cooperative.
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Bloom Fresh International has announced it will license its protected plant varieties to Chinese growers, providing ongoing support for their success. In support of this move, Bloom Fresh said it will also take legal action against nurseries and growers who illegitimately use its proprietary
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