Poeldijk-based wholesaler Fine Fruits Company has made a breakthrough in extending the shelf-life of avocados with the Airocide air purifying system. read more

The Kanzi apple’s main European production areas managed to avoid the worst of Europe’s harsh weather conditions in recent months, boding well for the quality of the new European harvest. read more

The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) has signed a deal with Italian breeder Berrytech to grow and distribute its Amalia Rossa raspberry variety. read more

Mission Produce has announced the elevation of its direct-to-retail service in the European market with the consolidation of operations in a ripening and forward distribution centre in Poeldijk, the Netherlands. read more

Asia’s total fresh fruit imports declined in 2022 on the back of lower volumes from key origins as suppliers struggled to keep pace with market demand. read more

Asia’s total fresh fruit imports declined in 2022 on the back of lower volumes from key origins as suppliers struggled to keep pace with market demand. read more

The Spring 2023 edition of Produce Plus Magazine is now live on the Produce Plus app – available via the App Store, Google Play or on your desktop. read more

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for comment on an application from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to permit food from a disease-resistant genetically modified (GM) banana. read more

The volume of kiwifruit produced in both Italy and Greece will be roughly the same this season, according to new figures released by CSO Italy. read more

Sunkist Growers, one of the leading suppliers of Cara Cara oranges, has announced a redesign of its packaging options and merchandising offerings based on consumer trends and insights to better drive the category. read more

A new campaign for a fair transition towards net zero kicked-off this month. Called Fairmiles, it calls on policy makers from government and the private sector to consider sustainability impacts on developing countries when pursuing carbon reduction strategies which seek to minimise so-called
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Tomra Food has opened a new European hub in Valencia to support sales of its sorting, grading and processing solutions to citrus packhouses across Europe. read more

Ripening room specialist Interko is expanding its at-source ripening offer in response to growing demand worldwide for its energy-efficient technology. read more

South Africa’s blueberry industry has reacted to the tough season that Peru is enduring. read more

Fyffes has published its second sustainability report, which highlights the company’s progress towards its 13 sustainability targets during 2021 and 2022. read more

Copefrut, a leading Chilean fruit exporter with over 50 years of global experience, announced today it is formally adopting the brand name BoBan (波板) for the Chinese market. The moniker BoBan originated organically from local trade partners due to Copefrut’s previous logo resembling a ping
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South Africa’s Custom Plum Company has said it had an exciting year in US and now also hoped sufficient progress would be made soon to export its products to China. read more

A team of UK researchers have discovered a way to biofortify pea shoots with Vitamin B12 using aeroponic indoor farming. This breakthrough could contribute to more sustainable and healthier diets, reports Agritech Future. read more

The Co-operative Group (Co-op) says it has recorded record levels of shoplifting this year and will invest in keeping prices low to help its customers in a cost-of-living crisis. read more

South African raisin producers are highlighting their world-class agronomy and traceability credentials at a time of increased consumer interest in sustainable farming. read more