Bean growers can plant winter seed this spring but need to plan for differences in the crop’s maturity date and expected yield. read more

A range of berries and salad veg are among more than 40 everyday items to have their prices cut by Aldi. read more

India’s table grape shipments into Europe face a major challenge in order to overcome a sudden lack of logistical access via the Red Sea. read more

Fresh fruit and vegetable supply lines into Europe are at serious risk of delays and disruption as a result of the recent mass rerouting of shipping services away from the Red Sea. read more

Nufri’s Envy apple has been awarded the Taste of the Year 2024 quality seal for Spain and Portugal. The certification scheme covers products that score highly in consumer taste tests. read more

An international coalition of non-profit industry and non-governmental organisations has come together to form the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF). read more

IFCO has launched a reusable plastic pallet that it claims has the potential to revolutionise the fresh grocery supply chain across Europe. Dora is a strong, stable and sustainable alternative to wooden pallets, suitable for manual and fully-automated processes. read more

According to HHLA, the switch to passify has now begun at Container Terminal Tollerort, meaning that the first lorry drivers are now using the passify app exclusively for truck access. The changeover will continue to be rolled out gradually. read more

Current plans envisage that not all types of genetic engineering will have to be labelled in future - so-called "new genetic engineering" such as CRISPR/Cas is to be exempt from labelling and risk assessment. What this would mean for cultivation areas in Germany,
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German exports of agricultural products increased by 1.1% in terms of volume, but fell by 0.2% in terms of value. read more

Fruit Growers Tasmania has collaborated with Independent Grocery Stores (IGA) Tasmania, including Hill Street Grocer, to celebrate the Tasmanian blueberry season. read more

The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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"What has happened in recent weeks due to the delays at the container terminal in Cape Town is no longer acceptable," said Anton Rabe, Managing Director of Hortgro. "That is why we are seeking legal advice to recover the losses caused by the delays, which have led to quality and
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Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has introduced contactless payment at its checkout-free store in London to make shopping easier. read more

Peru’s Agrícola Cerro Prieto has named Percy Muente as its new CEO. The appointment follows the departure of Alfredo Lira in June last year. read more

East Malling Trust has appointed an international expert in food security to strengthen its board. read more

The total turnover of fruit and vegetable producers rose by 9% to 4.2 billion euros in 2023 Dutch trading companies imported fruit and vegetables worth 10.6 billion euros last year. This was an increase of 6% compared to 2022. Most of this was tropical fruit (avocado,
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In order to get a clear picture of the spread of novel nematode species and populations and to find appropriate and sustainable solutions to these problems, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has launched a major research and innovation project with 17 European partners
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Dutch consumers bought 3% less fresh fruit and vegetables on average in 2023 than in 2022. They ate less fruit and vegetables at home and in restaurants and bought less online. The rise in food prices was noticeable for everyone last year.  read more

The present port crisis in the container terminal at the port of Cape Town could end up in court as frustration across the fruit export industry grows. read more