MLK Deliveries, a subsidiary of the Italian postal service Poste Italiane, has partnered with Italtrans logistics company Mazzocco to launch a courier service that delivers fresh produce and other fresh foods. read more

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) hosted its Spring Policy Summit on 14-15 March, bringing together industry leaders, policy makers, and experts to discuss critical issues facing the fresh produce industry. read more

The government has published its long-awaited post-Brexit border plan. read more

Switzerland-based Agrinorm has announced that it has secured a seven-digit round of financing to further develop its AI-powered software for quality risk management across fresh produce value chains. read more

International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has launched its IFG Family of Flavors to better communicate to retailers and customers its diverse range of grape varieties and their corresponding flavour categories – including sweet neutral, tropical, and muscat. read more

China has become the 59th country to grant access to Ecuadorean pitahayas after years of negotiations, Ecuador’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) announced this week. read more

NIAB has published its first annual review summarising all the fruit-related research and demonstration projects it is currently engaged in. read more

Israel’s Haskelberg has teamed up with IG Deccan to bring high-quality avocado genetics to India. read more

Post-harvest specialist AgroFresh has announced four key appointments to its leadership team enhancing its capabilities in global operations, information technology, digital solutions and global talent. read more

South Africa will host the eleventh World Avocado Congress, to be held in 2027. read more

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) will continue its advocacy work for at least the next six years. read more

Ecuadorean banana supplier Reybanpac has picked up an award from business magazine Ekos as one of the Best Companies with Triple Impact: economic, social and environmental. read more

The benefits of bumblebee pollination of strawberry crops are well known in terms of their improvements to yield and quality, but research also demonstrates advantages for the fruit’s shelf-life. read more

The manufacturing and reuse of timber pallets has increased significantly according to the most recent survey commissioned by the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (Timcon) and the research arm of the Forestry Commission, Forest Research. read more

Some 41 per cent of UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe their business may be in financial difficulties in a year’s time, according to a survey commissioned by the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) which resolves disputes between SMEs and their banks. read more

Lineage Logistics, the global temperature-controlled solutions provider, has opened a new Southern Europe headquarters in Madrid as part of its continued investment in the region. read more

Albert Bartlett, one of the biggest suppliers of potatoes across the UK, has diverted a total of 4,200 tonnes of surplus produce to FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste. read more

Global Plant Genetics (GPG) has announced that it has made a “major blueberry investment”, purchasing the global licenses for three varieties. read more

Avocado multinational Westfalia has secured US$300m funding from three banks for its ongoing international expansion. It will use a multi-million-dollar revolving credit facility (RCF) from HSBC UK, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Bank to fund potential investments
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The Co-op has improved profitability and reduced debt in a strong set of full-year accounts. read more