It’s a regrettable truth that greenwashing is now common in many industries, and the fresh produce trade is no exception. Fortunately, there are also plenty of companies that walk the sustainable talk – and one business that goes the extra mile to minimise its environmental impact is Abel
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Frutura has announced its intent to accelerate its berry capabilities with agreements-to-acquire all company assets have been signed with Giddings Fruit and Sun Belle. CEO David Krause described the agreements as “among the most significant acquisitions we have made to date”. read more

There are two weeks left to apply for the 2024 LSA Fellowship scheme, which is seeking to identify the future leaders of the UK horticulture industry. read more

Fresh produce importer Port International has announced that it has entered into a pioneering partnership with international climate action NGO Wrap, sustainable trade initiative IDH and other businesses to support and co-finance a collective action project aimed at promoting sustainable water
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Shelf-life extension specialist Hazel Technologies has announced the registration of its flagship product, Hazel 100, in Peru. read more

New Zealand-based ag-tech company Bluelab – with partner Excel Seeds – has announced a new collaboration Malaysian government-backed think-tank, MIGHT (Market-Driven Technological Partnership), and energy innovators Wasavé, that will see strawberries grown in a liquefied natural gas
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Mr. Avocado, China’s most famous brand of ripened, ready-to-eat avocados, has completed the construction of its new ripening and distribution centres in Southwest China (Chengdu) and North China (Beijing). These centres are now fully functioning and have begun operations to serve their
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A new community of practice has been formed by Sodexo’s Corporate Services division aimed at bringing together sustainability heads from some of the UK’s leading organisations to be change-makers through collaboration. read more

The City of London Corporation picked up two major awards at this year’s National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) Awards. read more

Generation Logistics, an industry-led logistics awareness campaign, is powering into its second year with the next phase of its campaign to raise awareness of the logistics profession and find the next generation of logistics talent. read more

The world’s first table grape cultivar to become a brand, Autumncrisp, will take its first steps into the consumer arena this weekend in New York where around 15,000 people will visit The Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival (NYWFF). read more

Citrosol has overhauled its corporate image to better reflect its business activities. Presenting its new look at last week’s Fruit Attraction, the Valencian company said it represents the modernity and evolution of the Citrosol brand over the last ten years. read more

Italian berry breeding company G-Berries has extended its business to blueberries with the creation of a new entity called Naike Blueberry Club. read more

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its initial crop forecast for the 2023/24 Florida citrus season, with numbers up in all categories. read more

Political unrest in Guatemala is causing logistical delays to produce shipments bound for the US. The protests come in response to alleged interference in the election victory of anticorruption candidate Bernardo Arevalo. read more

Political unrest in Guatemala is causing logistical delays to produce shipments bound for the US. The protests come in response to alleged interference in the election victory of anticorruption candidate Bernardo Arevalo. read more

The October 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available to subscribers on the Asiafruit app – Apple, Android and desktop – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

Celebrating over two decades of providing invaluable insights into the fresh produce sector, Fresh Facts – an annual resource collating data contributions from the industry – has found a new home under the stewardship of United Fresh. read more

The NFU has hit out at Red Tractor following its announcement of a new voluntary green module, arguing that farmers and the devolved nations have not been sufficiently consulted. read more

For the seventh year in a row, Chiquita is giving its Blue Sticker a makeover in honour of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. read more