European agri-tech firm Abaco Group and crop science organisation NIAB have partnered with Asda, Tesco and McCain Foods to launch a digital application aimed at supporting farmers and growers to better manage soil health and productivity. read more

Peru’s Agrícola Chapi has obtained US$130m in financing to fund the development of its avocado and table grape business. The company plans to reach 1,200ha of avocado production and 900ha of table grapes over the medium term. read more

Produce Plus Magazine and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2023 Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA), proudly sponsored by Seeka. read more

Premium mandarin brand ClemenGold has unveiled a new marketing theme to help promote its fruit and connect with consumers. read more

A diverse group of Queensland’s leading food and beverage companies has showcased its products in the state’s tropical far north as part of Trade and Investment Queensland’s Taste of Tropical Queensland Showcase. read more

Leading UK potato supplier Branston has launched new trials to pioneer the net-zero production of potato crops. read more

Michael Shuldham has been named as the new president of Pulses UK, with William Ringrose becoming vice president of the trade association. read more

South African retailer Food Lover’s Market has launched its seventh in-store Hunger Month initiative, culminating with World Hunger Day on 28 May 2023. read more

A record number of people attended the fortieth edition of Italian fresh produce trade fair Macfrut, according to the organisers of the show, which took place in Rimini on 3-5 May. read more

Farming groups have expressed anger and dismay at the government’s decision to scrap plans to co-produce a comprehensive horticulture strategy to support and grow the sector. read more

Fyffes has continued to invest in its own banana production in Costa Rica by building a new packhouse at its farm Victoria in Sarapiqui de Heredia, Costa Rica. read more

The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) has launched this year’s Love Your Local Market (LYLM) campaign. read more

Vog, the South Tyrolean Consortium of apples, has unveiled the latest stage of its new marketing concept for the apple category. read more

Challenging weather events throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower-than-expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season, Zespri has confirmed. read more

Save Foods, an agri-food tech company specialising in eco-crop protection has announced it will begin conducting a large scale commercial pilot with Congeladora Nino, a large Mexican strawberry packer. read more

Industry body the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has welcomed the federal government’s additional investment in biosecurity of over A$1bn billion for the next four years. read more

Chilean exporter Copefrut has become the first fresh fruit company in South America to be awarded CarbonNeutral Product certification by Climate Impact Partner for its organic apples. read more

Sustainable crop protection business Koppert has extolled the benefits of beneficial nematodes for biological pest control. read more

South African agricultural research group Agri Biz has warned that Southern Africa could be heading for drier times over the next few years as the El Niño weather system is replaced by La Niña. read more

A London-based charity which works to alleviate health inequalities and food poverty across the UK is hosting a celebration event in Barnsley, south Yorkshire, on 26 May to celebrate giving away its two millionth free fruit and veg voucher. read more