Agricultural, business and food event the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has announced three new directors will join its board. read more

Italian fresh produce brand F.lli Orsero has landed a limited-edition, locally grown pumpkin in front of consumers as it seeks to offer a tasty autumnal treat as well as the traditional Halloween decoration. read more

Egypt has been the top exporter of oranges for the last few years now, and imports by EU countries have soared recently due to the impact of the weather on production elsewhere. Can you give us some more detail? read more

Sweeter varieties that can be grown for many months year, instead of just a few weeks, have the potential to supercharge sales growth in fresh blackberries. read more

The expansion of the partnership between ANB Group in South Africa and Norwegian Investment Fund Norfund will ”significantly impact” the former’s growth trajectory and will benefit not only the group’s businesses, but also those growers and service providers that form part of its ecosystem. read more

A research project, known as Enigma I, led by crop protection specialist Fera is reporting impressive results halfway through its investigation into sustainable wireworm control – a pest issue causing significant annual yield losses in root vegetable and salad crops. read more

DP World yesterday (19 October) announced its first new tenants at its London Gateway Logistics Park, part of the Thames Freeport, with two manufacturers that have chosen to invest in the site and create jobs in a significant expansion of their UK operations. read more

Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance to increase the UK’s vegetable consumption, launched its second ground-breaking public health campaign ‘Simply Veg’ this week (18 October). read more

Fresca Group has increased its stake in the ownership of major glasshouse complex and salad grower Thanet Earth. read more

Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced that from January 2030 it will only work with suppliers demonstrating tangible progress towards net zero through published reporting. read more

Intellectual property specialist Global Plant Genetics and berry grower-shipper FD Berries have established a berry licensing and supply chain agreement in India. read more

Nutrition Australia and Veg Education have partnered to respond to the challenge of lifting ailing vegetable consumption among Australian children with a new Veginfluencer campaign. read more

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has called on incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to appoint a minister of horticulture to cabinet to help ensure the essential supply of fruit and vegetables for New Zealand and export success. read more

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) chief executive Cathy Burns has put out a clarion call to the industry to seize the moment and help boost consumption of fruit and vegetables at a time of widespread global instability. read more

Financial support of some R2m has been announced by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture for citrus growers, using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for False Codling Moth (FCM). read more

The launch of Agoralimdirect.fr, the new virtual marketplace for fresh produce in the Île-de-France region, lays the foundations for tomorrow’s food distribution, according to Stéphane Layani, president of Paris’s Rungis International Market, initiator of the Agoralim project. read more

The companies behind a new raspberry brand called Pink Star say they want to offer the international market premium varieties grown across Europe that deliver consistently great taste and excellent yields all year round. read more

The FPJ Sustainability Special is now available to subscribers on the FPJ app – Apple, Android, and desktop – covering the sector’s latest efforts and innovations to mitigate climate change, from regenerative farming to sustainable packaging. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has welcomed the introduction of the Continuous Improvement in Organic Standards Act (CIAO).  read more

The northern Chinese port of Tianjin will receive direct shipments of Chilean cherries from the 2023/24 season, providing speedier access to the main consumer markets in northern China. read more