Dole has reported on what it described as a “very strong” set of results for 2023, with increases in revenue and net income. read more

A joint venture between two leading Catalan fruit cooperatives, Fruits de Ponent and Actel Grup, has been formally approved after members voted unanimously in its favour on Friday. The deal is the result of more than a year of negotiations between the two groups. read more

Potato growers can manage the increasing incidence of blight resistance with effective fungicide mixing strategies and still retain the benefits of utilising the most potent chemistry to protect crops, according to Syngenta technical manager, Andy Cunningham. read more

Chilean exporters have welcomed the decision by the Indian government to reduce the tariff on imports of Chilean blueberries and cranberries. read more

The harvest season for open-air rhubarb starts in the Lower Rhine and Cologne region around the end of March/beginning of April, depending on the weather. read more

Pop Vriend Seeds joined forces with Tozer Ibérica recently to present its new spinach varieties to Spanish growers at a series of open days at Tozer’s Los Olivos trial farm in El Albujón, Murcia. read more

Sergio del Castillo Valderrama, Managing Director of Procitrus, pointed out that a further increase in Peruvian deliveries of this product is expected this year. read more

The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket will be supporting Team GB athletes as they work towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, as well as Los Angeles 2028, the Olympic Winter Games in 2030, and Brisbane 2032. read more

More than 25,000 people gathered in Almería on Saturday for the tenth edition of ‘Almería, World Tomato Capital’. The initiative, organised by local newspaper La Voz de Almeríaand supported by Cadena SER, Agricultura 2000 and several other local institutions, celebrates the importance of
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Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Emerald Seed Company have announced the signing of a licensing agreement that will provide Syngenta exclusive access to Emerald Seed’s high-quality genetics. read more

This agreement is the culmination of a year-long joint effort and marks the final step towards the creation of Novacoop Mediterranea, the name of this new agri-food company that combines the co-operative spirit with the richness of Mediterranean flavours.
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Marquis Macadamias, an industry leader producing and marketing macadamia nuts, has announced a strategic restructuring to enhance service delivery and market responsiveness. Ben Adams, the current chief executive at Marquis Macadamias, has assumed the additional role of chief executive at
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The cost-of-living crisis retains its grip on consumer spending and decision-making. Shoppers are seeking better value and lower grocery costs, without compromise on quality. On top of this, according to Which?, trust in the grocery sector continued to decline in 2023. So, how can brands
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Beginning with the upcoming 2024 grape season, Egypt’s Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is set to use DNA testing to identify and stop suspected illegal shipments at source. read more

With one-third of Singapore residents surveyed claiming that forgetfulness was behind a failure to eat more fruit, despite a staggering 93 per cent expressing a desire to do so, Zespri believes the pillbox format can play a part in boosting healthy consumption. read more

In the run-up to this crucial meeting, Copa Cogeca urges negotiators to find balanced compromises that will allow all agricultural sectors to implement this revision. read more

US-based vertical farming group Oishii has bucked the recent downward trend in venture capital investment in controlled environment agriculture after it raised US$134m in Series B funding. read more

Fresh table grapes supplied by Vanguard Group International are the focus of a new pilot project in the US that aims to raise awareness of water conservation efforts in Latin America. read more

Martin Keller had strongly developed and shaped fenaco. The Board of Directors very much regrets his departure and thanks him for his extremely successful work. The search for a successor has been initiated. read more

The Global Avocado Summit will focus on the sustainability of the industry when the event returns on 21 November at the Casino Monticello Events Center near Santiago. read more