In view of the loss of a new season this year - the export window for peppers is open from 1 December to 30 April - coordination work began between the Spanish administration and Coexphal (the association of O+G producer organisations in the province of Almeria) in order to make this possible.
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China’s durian imports increased dramatically in 2023 up 69 per cent from the previous year to 1.4m tonnes according to data from China’s General Administration of Customs. This increase is largely due to increased imports from Vietnam following a new market access agreement in 2021.   read more

A group of 40 Australian growers and industry professionals visited two of New Zealand’s major growing regions as part of the Apal Future Orchards International Tour on 15–19 January 2024.  read more

A group of 40 Australian growers and industry professionals visited two of New Zealand’s major growing regions as part of the Apal Future Orchards International Tour on 15–19 January 2024.  read more

INI Farms, part of the AgroStar group, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International, establishing a direct farm-to-retail partnership for the Indian Cavendish bananas. read more

Cambodian longan exports are up almost 500 per cent since market access to China was announced in October 2022.   read more

Rockit Global is kicking off 2024 with a coordinated Chinese New Year campaign featuring giftboxes designed by renowned local artist, Chen Zhao.  read more

Rockit Global is kicking off 2024 with a coordinated Chinese New Year campaign featuring giftboxes designed by renowned local artist, Chen Zhao.  read more

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Six months after its creation, CEO Kenneth Avery tells Fruitnet why the new breeding powerhouse is a win-win for growers and consumers, and what we can expect to see from the company in the coming year. read more

What are your main hopes heading into 2024? read more

NGTs are part of the toolkit that enables breeders to accelerate their programmes and bring faster, better quality plant varieties to market. When they are available in all sectors and regions, NGTs are a key advantage to accelerate the
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According to the association, the results reflect the diversity of Brazil's fruit supply and the continued growth and recognition of the quality of Brazilian produce on world markets. read more

A “substantial range” of imported European fresh fruit and vegetables could be subject to UK border inspections from the autumn of this year, the FPJ has learned. read more

Jason Tarry is stepping down as president of IGD, to be replaced by Simon Roberts. read more

The directive aims to clarify and strengthen the substantiation of explicit environmental claims for products and distributors placed on the internal market. The Committee on Agriculture (AGRI) voted in favour of MEP Sarvamaa's balanced opinion
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Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Rubyglow pineapple, a red-shelled variety. read more

This was announced by reefertrends, citing a report recently published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). According to industry data, the weather conditions in Costa Rica's most important growing regions in the first
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The world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, McCain Foods, has today published details of the progress it is making towards sustainable farming committments around the globe. read more

Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) has launched three new raspberry varieties, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to innovation in raspberry breeding. read more