The Ecuadorean Banana Cluster has issued a strongly worded statement defending its phytosanitary record following Russia’s decision to suspend imports from five major exporters in a dispute over military supplies. read more

Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade exhibition and the heartbeat of the global fresh produce business, returns to Berlin for another record-breaking edition. read more

BerryWorld, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, is one of the world’s largest and most successful berry suppliers. read more

The Fruit Logistica Innovation Award is always one of the highlights of the week in Berlin, and its importance to the nominees should not be underestimated. read more

Ecuador’s banana industry has issued a strong rebuttal to Russian claims that a ban on banana imports from five Ecuadorean exporters was necessary due to phytosanitary breaches. read more

From 7 to 9 February 2024, buyers and trade visitors from over 140 countries will meet more than 2,770 exhibitors from 94 countries and all continents in 26 exhibition halls in Berlin. In 2023 there were 2,610 exhibitors. This includes another
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Created by Fruitnet, it provides an in-depth look at vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture. Vertical farming used to be hailed as the future of fresh fruit and vegetable production in an increasingly urbanised world, but the recent failures of
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Victorian growers could benefit from government grants to help purchase and install new netting with an expansion of the Horticultural Netting Program.  read more

A new digital trading platform has launched across Australia designed to simplify distribution, sales, and logistics channels for buyers and sellers of fresh produce.   read more

A spirit of focused industry reigns at Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP), the organisation set up in the turbulent wake of AHDB Horticulture’s closure.  read more

US Agtech startup ProducePay today announced US$38 million in Series D financing. The company said it would use the funding to accelerate its global expansion to Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, and advance the development of its best-in-class technology and services. read more

On 2 February, the Russian veterinary and phytosanitary service Rosseljoznadzor called on the Ecuadorian Minister of Agriculture, Franklin Palacios, to suspend the certification of the country's five banana plantations, after "systematically violating the rules applicable to Russia and the countries of the
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One of the many things I have learned in my two decades covering the fresh produce business is that people in the fruit trade know how to plan ahead. read more

As part of the online seminar, the speaker Nadine Becker from the Rhenish Cultural Landscape Foundation will show how flower strips and flowering areas can be integrated into farms in a targeted manner, according to QS. Seminar participants will also learn which points to consider when selecting suitable
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These targets are not yet within reach, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Mr Adema, told the House of Representatives, the Second Chamber, in The Hague. The Dutch Environment Agency estimates that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture will fall as a result of the
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The El Niño weather phenomenon has made life difficult for those in Europe working with products from Latin America such as mangoes. read more

Tesco is promising a revolution in the easy-peeler category with the launch of a series of new varieties. read more

Russian plant health authorities have asked Ecuador to suspend the certification of five banana exporting companies on phytosanitary grounds. The move is believed to be a response to a decision by the Ecuadorean government to deliver Russian military equipment to the US in exchange for
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Egypt has the potential to become a major supplier of blueberries to countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. read more

The German Fruit Prize has been one of the most important industry awards for more than 27 years. This year, we want to do more to promote young talent: We are looking for the YOUNGSTAR for the first time. read more