Escavox has launched a new app expressly designed for operators who work with fresh food and other perishable consignments in the cold chain.  read more

EFC, variety manager of brands including Kanzi, has announced the launch of the Sprizzle apple concept, which it says can redefine the taste experience in the category. read more

Moroccan berry producer iBerry says it will add blackberries to its portfolio of berries, as it embarks on its second decade in business. read more

New Covent Garden Market has won an award at the annual Green Apple Environment Awards, recognising and promoting environmental best practice around the world. read more

The 15th Anniversary of Fruit Attraction, which took place in Madrid earlier this month, drew the biggest number of visitors in its history, according to its organisers. read more

Westfalia Fruit has harnessed the power of virtual reality technology to allow visitors of this month’s Fruit Attraction and IFPA Global Show to take a virtual tour of its Orchard of the Future. read more

Tomra Food is to launch two new sorting and grading solutions: the Tomra Neon pre-grader for machine-harvested fresh blueberries and the new-generation Spectrim X series, which leverages Deep Learning for more precise sorting and grading. read more

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Climate warming has been cited as the main reason for a dramatic revision in this year’s European apple and pear forecasts. read more

Chilean fruit exporters are celebrating the news that China has opened its doors to their peaches and apricots after the signing of a protocol in Beijing on Tuesday (17 October). read more

Wonky produce supplier Earth & Wheat has launched a one-off Halloween Rescue Box in the lead up to 31 October. read more

Aldi has unveiled designs for its newest lorries highlighting the benefits of fresh produce consumption. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, in which it has ”reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to conserving the planet”. read more

New concepts in retail store design, the latest advances in vertical farming, new investment in sustainable packaging, and the development of alternative markets are among the central themes of this year’s Global Berry Congress. read more

Nationwide Produce has launched branded boxes of Tenderstem for supply to the foodservice, catering and wholesale sectors in the UK and Ireland. read more

Mission Produce has announced the launch of ‘Discover the Mission Advantage,’ a marketing campaign to communicate the key differentiators that the group offers to retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers throughout North America. read more

There has been progress in Malaysia’s efforts to gain access to China for fresh durian exports with officials from both countries meeting on the topic. read more

The Australian Horticultural Exporters’ and Importers’ Association has announced it will rebrand to Australian Horticulture Trade (AHT).  read more

Costa Group has started to trial innovative laser etching technology on its hard-skinned fruit as part of its focus on developing sustainable packaging alternatives for its fresh produce. read more

Recent violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories is threatening to spiral out of control after a deadly attack by Hamas on the perimeter of Gaza was met with a brutal response from the Israeli military on the densely populated Strip, with clashes also reported on the Lebanese border. read more