The NFU Education programme has reached more than 500,000 students across the nation this year, the farmers’ union has revealed. read more

Two million meals worth of food donations have been made by Tesco customers to the retailer’s Winter Food Collection for FareShare and the Trussell Trust, the retailer has revealed. read more

As we begin 2024, what are your main hopes for the year ahead? read more

UK trials of a biological and chemical-free technique for the control of spotted wing drosophila (SWD) in soft-fruit crops have shown how it can outperform insecticides when used in commercial conditions, according to the manufacturer. read more

On the Saturday of the fair, 24 February 2024, Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir will visit the fair and give a short speech, according to the organisers. read more

According to the ZKL, these measures must also be designed to be effective in terms of transformation under more difficult financial policy conditions. read more

Costa Group has trialled new fully recyclable paper bag packaging for its premium mandarins, taking inspiration from the success of its paper packaging for table grapes. Gilad Sadan, creative director of Navi Co Global, partnered with Costa in the development of a range of sustainable packaging
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The USDA has certified Australia’s Steritech Merrifield irradiation facility in Victoria for the export of horticulture produce with approved irradiation trade pathways to the US. read more

Ausveg SA will partner with the University of Adelaide’s SA Centre of Economic Studies to provide a State of the Industry report to support industry and government decision making with greater insight into the industry challenges and opportunities for growth. The investigation comes with
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Cathay Cargo’s commitment to its customers has been the driving force behind a number of service improvements for fresh produce exporters. read more

Dutoit Group, one of South Africa’s leading fruit and vegetable grower-marketers, has announced the appointment of Hennie du Toit as its new chief executive. read more

At the start of a new year, it is common to look back at what has happened in the last 12 months, before looking forward at what might be to come. Sometimes the longer you look back, the clearer the future can seem. read more

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Fruit Logistica retains its position as the epicentre of intelligent thinking on the future of the global fresh produce business. In Berlin from 7 to 9 February 2024, the world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade show presents a unique event programme of talks and discussions. Across six
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The FPJ Big 50 Companies 2024 is now available to subscribers on the FPJ app. read more

Initially, around 60 people will be employed at the site. According to the Group, the declared aim is to optimise supply to customers in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh through regional proximity and shorter delivery times. read more

Spanish organics specialist HaciendasBio has announced the successful completion of its financial restructuring and appointment of Teo Barredo as its new CEO. read more

Around 400 importers, distributors and fruit buyers, gathered in Jiaxing, China last week for the inaugural Cherry Conference 2023. The event was organised by Fruits from Chile and Guangzhou Jiangnonghui Market Service Management and sponsored by Jiaxing Fruit Market’s Haiguangxing Premium
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Asda has opened 81 new Express stores in December, the most it has ever completed in a month. read more

Soil carbon sequestration is a rapidly realisable and cost-effective method to achieve this goal. It is defined as a net uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide that leads to an increase in organic carbon storage. Although
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