Hort Innovation and Macquarie University have teamed up to research detection and control methods for Varroa mite as Australia moves into the management phase of its fight against the pest.  read more

Mission Produce has unveiled the second stage of its Discover the Mission Advantage campaign drawing attention to its diversified global sourcing strategy.  read more

The Pink Lady Europe association has estimated a volume of 225,000 tonnes of Pink Lady and PinKids quality apples for the 2023/24 campaign, a 20 per cent increase over last year’s total. read more

Dole has announced that it has again been recognised for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts in Costa Rica. read more

These problems are currently having a significant impact on the supply of raw materials and are likely to continue to have a massive impact on supply chains over the next eight to ten weeks and thus into the new year, according to Kulinaria Deutschland e.V.. read more

Alnatura founder and Managing Director Götz Rehn comments: "We are seeing that our customers are increasingly coming back to Alnatura in these challenging times. This is a clear vote in favour of our sense-oriented approach and an important signal for organic farmers
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Surplus veg supplier Earth & Wheat has created a festive box of seasonal produce in the lead up to Christmas. read more

The cross-party parliamentary Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is calling on Westminster to set statutory targets on UK soil health and put it on the same footing as water and air quality within government climate change policy. read more

The cross-party parliamentary Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is calling on Westminster to set statutory targets on UK soil health and put it on the same footing as water and air quality within government climate change policy. read more

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has today (5 December) released data for October 2023 global air cargo markets, indicating the third consecutive month of stronger year-on-year demand. read more

The Soil Association is calling for urgent government action to help improve UK soils as the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) publishes a report to conclude its inquiry into soil health today (5 December). read more

The Soil Association is calling for urgent government action to help improve UK soils as the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) publishes a report to conclude its inquiry into soil health today (5 December). read more

An early season experiment by South African logistics operator GoGlobal, in association with shipping line MSC, to ship Namibian and South African grapes through the port of Walvis Bay in Namibia has been a success. read more

In a joint statement, the CEOs called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to create the legal conditions for a faster transition to environmentally friendly fuels. read more

Fedefruta warned that in parts of Curicó, an important production region, some orchards may only yield 20% to 40% of the expected harvest due to storms and unexpected rainfall. The varieties most affected are Royal Dawn and Santina. read more

Take-home grocery sales are set to surpass £13 billion for the first time ever this December, industry analyst Kantar expects. read more

Some of those involved explain exactly what the project was about: "We want to create a courgette Bolognese that is resistant to the most common plant diseases and at the same time research innovative solutions in the field of environmentally friendly packaging
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Driscoll’s is gearing up for the upcoming Sweetest Batch strawberry season with the Tasmanian-grown berries set to hit Australian shelves in December 2023. read more

China: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual report recently released by the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) forecasts imports of apples and grapes will decrease in the 2023/24 season.    read more

South Africa still finds itself in a dire situation with ports across the country, according to Jacques du Preez, trade and markets at industry body Hortgro. read more