Ripening room specialist Interko has said it is ready to introduce its Ripe Pilot control system to customers worldwide. read more

The Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex) has reported the current citrus season has avoided the worst effects of recent heavy rains and floods that have hit the South American nation. read more

Vegetable prices have soared in Greece since the widespread heat wave that hit large parts of Europe last month, giving Greece its hottest July for 50 years. In early August, according to a report from Iefimerida, salad prices started to rival those of meats. read more

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Demand for organic seedless grapes continues to grow, according to one of Europe’s largest suppliers, Italian group Almaverde Bio. read more

Bumblebees have been credited with helping blueberries withstand wretched summer weather and produce a quality crop.  read more

Oppy has said that it is strengthening its international presence by forging relationships with Australian citrus growers, aided by its newly designated field agents in the country Richard Byllaardt and David Stevens. read more

Sainsbury’s has upped its value offer by extending its Aldi Price Match campaign and adding frozen foods to Nectar Prices. read more

Escavox is on track to helping Oxfam build a future without poverty. On Friday, August 25, the company’s executive management team will start the Sydney leg of the Oxfam Trailwalker 2023, a 100km trek through rugged national parks to the Sydney Harbour finish
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Escavox is on track to helping Oxfam build a future without poverty. On Friday, August 25, the company’s executive management team will start the Sydney leg of the Oxfam Trailwalker 2023, a 100km trek through rugged national parks to the Sydney Harbour finish
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The government is under pressure to explain its plans for new post-Brexit border checks amid uncertainty about when they will be introduced. read more

Welsh farming union NFU Cymru has appointed Iestyn Pritchard as its new head of operations. read more

Welsh farming union NFU Cymru has appointed Iestyn Pritchard as its new head of operations. read more

Brakes has launched a British Food Fortnight campaign to help chefs capitalise on the growing trend towards seasonal British ingredients. read more

Agri-tech research and development business B-hive Innovations is embarking on a new collaborative project that aims to reduce the risk of potato bruising and develop technologies that could cut supermarket waste. read more

Citrus Australia has said it is ”closely monitoring” a biosecurity import risk analysis being conducted on fresh pomelo fruit from Vietnam. read more

Global vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan has announced the full speaker line-up for its Leafy Hydroponics Event, which takes place on 5 September in Hong Kong in conjunction with Asia Fruit Logistica (6-8 September).  read more

South African avocados have been granted access to China after a new agreement was signed at the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) summit. read more

New Zealand retailer Countdown, a subsidiary of Australia’s Woolworths Group, has commenced its rebrand to Woolworths Supermarkets New Zealand with Countdown Bethlehem the first store to make the switch. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has unveiled its 2023 State of the Global Blueberry Industry Report. read more