Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden, chef Rick Stein and wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham are among a number of household names supporting a campaign urging supermarkets to give a fairer deal to the UK’s struggling growers. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

A new round of funding and mentoring is available to talented executives working within small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food supply chain as leadership recruitment firm Eden Search launches its second Emerging Leaders programme. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

The populations of pollinator insects are facing an alarming and unsustainable decline due to the combined impacts of climate change, habitat loss, and the heightened use of pesticides. Between April 2022 and April 2023, honeybee hives endured the second-highest mortality rate in the last
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DP World has introduced a remote pinning station at its Southampton hub in a move described as a world first that will improve safety and productivity during a vital part of port operations. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica has made a very impressive return to Hong Kong, as larger-than-ever visitor numbers contributed to excellent business meetings and outcomes for exhibitors at the sell-out show on 6-8 September 2023, according to a media release from organiser Global Produce Events (GPE). read more

Starr Ranch Growers/Oneonta Trading Company – which includes Custom Apple, Diamond Fruit and Apple King—have announced an agreement has been reached to join forces with CMI Orchards, delivering more than 8m cartons to CMI’s manifest. read more

South African investment company Zeder has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its shareholding in well-known South African fruit exporter, Capespan. read more

TopFruit has celebrated its 40th anniversary with the South African cultivar management company reflecting on its journey and looking to the future with great excitement.  read more

A few places are still available for those who wish to attend the Spain Food Nation Summit in London on the afternoon of 28 September. read more

Three-fifths of the fresh fruit and vegetables traded commercially around the globe are now sold at a loss or breakeven price, following an unprecedented increase in production and operating costs during the pandemic. read more

Three-fifths of the fresh fruit and vegetables traded commercially around the globe are now sold at a loss or breakeven price, following an unprecedented increase in production and operating costs during the pandemic. read more

JBT’s Proseal, a global manufacturer of tray-sealing and case-packing equipment, last week (11 September) announced the launch of its new XTRs entry level heat-sealing machine. read more

The Hague’s Postillion Hotel and Convention Centre became a tropical island for a day last week when some 200 people from 23 countries came together to delve into the dynamic landscape of the tropicals sector at Fruitnet’s inaugural Global Tropicals Congress. The event drew leading industry
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JBT’s Proseal, a global manufacturer of tray-sealing and case-packing equipment, last week (11 September) announced the launch of its new XTRs entry level heat-sealing machine. read more

Defra food and farming minister Mark Spencer officially opened a new £12m onion grading facility at G’s Growers’ Ramsey site in Huntingdon last week (14 September). read more

Northern Hemisphere production of Kissabel apples is forecast to rise by 40 per cent to 3,500 tonnes this season. As the campaign kicked off in mid-September, it was revealed that the innovative pink and red-fleshed apple brand will have its own stand for the first time at next month’s
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Northern Hemisphere production of Kissabel apples is forecast to rise by 40 per cent to 3,500 tonnes this season. As the campaign kicked off in mid-September, it was revealed that the innovative pink and red-fleshed apple brand will have its own stand for the first time at next month’s
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