European Union apple production is set to decrease by 3.3 per cent in 2023 compared to last year to 11.410m tonnes. This puts the crop in line with the average of the previous three years (+0.3 per cent). read more

Post-Brexit border controls on plant and animal products arriving in the UK from the EU have been delayed once again due to concerns that added bureaucracy will further fuel inflation. read more

Asiafruit Congress is back with a high-quality programme of expert talks, interviews, and discussions at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica.  read more

Despite first promising a mandate in 2018, it won’t be until 2026 at the earliest that large food and drink businesses are required to report their food waste figures. read more

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has launched a new podcast targeted at the UK’s pea and bean sector. read more

South African Deciduous Fruit industry body Hortgro has said it is important to recognise that achieving positive outcomes from the European Green Deal (GD) will require collaboration, investment, and proactive measures by farmers, policymakers and stakeholders. read more

The Co-op has announced what it claims is the biggest-ever price investment by a convenience retailer.  read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce enjoyed a positive set of result in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, with net income more than doubling despite a slight dip in sales. read more

Deutscher Obst & Gemüse Kongress, the leading event for the German fresh produce business, returns to Düsseldorf on 19-20 September 2023 with a programme focused on important changes to the way fruit and vegetables are produced, marketed and distributed. read more

Jorge Valenzuela has been re-elected as the president of Chilean fruit producer federation Fedefruta. Four new members were elected to the Board during Fedefruta’s annual assembly: Sergio Ruiz-Tagle, a grower-exporter from the Copiapó Valley in Chile’s Atacama region; Juan Enrique
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Melon and watermelon producers in the Spanish regions of Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha say they will be able to guarantee a supply of fruit with excellent sweetness and texture as demand is expected to ramp up during summer. read more

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