A new brand of healthy snack made from pitted dates has been launched in the UK, with a commitment to "disrupt" the market and compete with "over-processed" dried fruit options. read more

Furthermore, the CWC has received 14 million US dollars from the Regional Agriculture Promotion Program (RAPP), which are intended to be used over the next five years. read more

Produkcja kiwi w Południowej Afryce opiera się głównie na odmianach o żółtej pulpie, które wraz z nowymi nasadzeniami odmian czerwonych mają stanowić trzon przemysłu eksportowego w przyszłości.

In South Africa, kiwifruit production is mainly based on yellow-fleshed varieties, which, along with new plantings of red varieties, are expected to be the backbone of the export industry in the future. read more

South African fresh produce producers have actively sought new market access to create jobs and diversify export goals. read more

The "Day of the German Blueberry" aims to draw attention to German blueberry production and leverage the growing interest in this "superfruit." Under the motto "Snack yourself happy!" numerous activities are organized around July 7th. read more

La República reported that on March 12th, China began transporting the cargo from the port of Nansha to initiate the disposal process. It is expected that the relocation will take several days. read more

In 2024, Peruvian blueberry exports reached a value of 2.27 billion US dollars, representing a 35% increase compared to 2023 and solidifying the country as the world's leading exporter of blueberries. 326,000 tons of blueberries were shipped, marking a 57% growth compared to the read more

The total harvest of edible mushrooms in farms with at least 0.1 hectares of production area amounted to 77,700 tons in 2024. The majority of mushroom production, accounting for 97.5%, was attributed to champignons. The remaining harvest volume consisted of oyster mushrooms, shiitake, and... read more

China has started the process of destroying the 1,300 containers of Chilean cherries that were in poor condition after the Maersk ship, Saltoro, was stranded in the Pacific for over 20 days. read more

The World Avocado Organization (WAO) has responded to this week's call by celebrity UK gardener Alan Titchmarsh to boycott the fruit, stating that avocados have been unfairly scapegoated. read more

Shortly after submitting the objection against the approval of the product, the responsible Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) announced this with reference to the suspensive effect of the objection, according to the DUH. read more

This so-called winter rest is good for the asparagus vegetation, as it saves energy to sprout vigorously with the sunny days. The first week of March was sunny, and the vegetation was able to catch up. However, according to the weather forecast, there will be few hours of sunshine and lower read more

According to its own statements, the company reaffirms its investment of 2 million US dollars in the ZAG, the Zespri Innovation Fund, a commitment to accelerate sustainable innovations to meet the growing demand for kiwifruit. After the launch of ZAG in November. read more

It had previously been announced that the cooperative was building a new production line in the Forest community. From the residual stream of mushroom cultivation - the mushroom threads that form the mycelium - mycomaterials are to be produced, which will be used for insulation material or bio-packaging. read more

Fourth-generation fresh fruit producer Rebecca Scurr, from the family-owned and operated Piñata Farms and its joint venture partner BerryWorld Australia, was awarded the Next Generation Award at BerryQuest International 2025. read more

The 2025 South African avocado season has begun, and the first small amounts of fruit are expected to arrive in Europe and the UK by the end of the week. read more

Source.ag, the Dutch AI solutions provider for vegetable growers, has announced the release of three new product tiers aimed at enhancing the accessibility and affordability of top-notch data and AI for growers globally. read more

A prominent UK avocado supplier has responded to calls from celebrity UK gardener Alan Titchmarsh this week to boycott the fruit. read more

A team of engineers from Universidad Católica in Chile, led by Professor Miguel Torres, is developing an innovative robot to autonomously perform agricultural tasks and assist Chilean farmers. read more

Canada-based IP specialist Summerland Varieties has made two new apple brands available for licensed production worldwide after receiving positive feedback for the products in its home country. read more