As it continues to drive avocado sales in the US by advancing awareness of their health benefits, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its science-based resource Fresh Avocados – Love One Today. read more

The Vanguard International Group chief executive and cofounder Craig Stauffer announced his plans for retirement after an impressive four-decade long career in the fresh produce industry. read more

Proagrica has released an independent commissioned white paper titled ‘Digital Integration. A Fundamentally Powerful Next Step to Agriculture Supply Chain Optimization’, outlining the impact that global trends and challenges have had on the rapidly evolving agricultural landscape. read more

The first harvest of the new Nergi kiwi berry season is scheduled for early August, according to Jean-Pierre Caruel of Sofruileg, marketer of the Nergi brand, with volumes expected to soar this year. read more

Jimmy Russo has been named as the next president of the Lea Valley Growers’ Association (LVGA). read more

DP World, the Emirati global logistics group, has welcomed five new customers at its latest facility at London Gateway in the first 100 days of operation, following surging demand for warehousing space near the English capital. read more

McCain Foods has unveiled a new campaign featuring Love Island commentator Iain Stirling, highlighting the positive impact regenerative farming can have on the planet. read more

Wonky and surplus food brand Earth & Wheat has declared ‘war on fruit waste’ and entered the market with a new Variety Fruit Box. read more

Peru is on course to export 577,000 tonnes of avocados this year, just 2.5 per cent more than in 2022. The latest forecast, released by industry association ProHass, indicate that shipments will fall well short of the initial estimate of 630,000 tonnes. read more

Dutch fresh-cut machinery and processing line specialist Sormac has championed its new new PepperCorer, which it has described as “a true revolution in pepper processing”. read more

Eight of Italy’s most important fresh grape production areas have agreed to pool resources and work together on joint promotional activities to support sales and exports of the fruit. read more

Nearly three-quarters of consumers want to live more sustainably, according to a new report commissioned by Alibaba Group, but inconvenience and high costs were seen by shoppers as the biggest barriers. read more

DP World, the Emirati multinational logistics company, has teamed up with the Port of London Authority (PLA) to hold this year’s British Ports Association (BPA) annual conference at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge on 17-19 October. read more

South Africa’s Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has said R78.9m has already been released to black growers under the Economic Transformation of Black Citrus Growers Programme. read more

The NFU has called on the Government to act on the Efra Committee’s recommendations to bolster Britain’s food security. read more

Hort Innovation has unveiled Hort Innovation Strategy 2024-2026 a new strategic plan for the next three years shaped by priories such as high industry growth, an appetite for expanded trade and increasing sustainability. read more

Global seed breeder-marketer Rijk Zwaan is hosting a seminar event to discuss the latest trends and technologies in the leafy hydroponics sector in conjunction with this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica on 6-8 September in Hong Kong. read more

Amina J Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the UN, says that transforming our food systems must be a priority as the world struggles to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. read more

Supermarket promotions are not for the benefit of customers. They are not designed to cut the cost of food. Promos are a marketing tool to sell more of one product against others that compete. It is often the grower that funds them, not the supermarket ­– although the supermarket usually
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Clock House Farm is celebrating success at the National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show after scooping a raft of awards for its raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. read more