International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) chief executive Cathy Burns has put out a clarion call to the industry to seize the moment and help boost consumption of fruit and vegetables at a time of widespread global instability. read more

Financial support of some R2m has been announced by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture for citrus growers, using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for False Codling Moth (FCM). read more

The launch of Agoralimdirect.fr, the new virtual marketplace for fresh produce in the Île-de-France region, lays the foundations for tomorrow’s food distribution, according to Stéphane Layani, president of Paris’s Rungis International Market, initiator of the Agoralim project. read more

The companies behind a new raspberry brand called Pink Star say they want to offer the international market premium varieties grown across Europe that deliver consistently great taste and excellent yields all year round. read more

The FPJ Sustainability Special is now available to subscribers on the FPJ app – Apple, Android, and desktop – covering the sector’s latest efforts and innovations to mitigate climate change, from regenerative farming to sustainable packaging. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has welcomed the introduction of the Continuous Improvement in Organic Standards Act (CIAO).  read more

The northern Chinese port of Tianjin will receive direct shipments of Chilean cherries from the 2023/24 season, providing speedier access to the main consumer markets in northern China. read more

Escavox has launched a new app expressly designed for operators who work with fresh food and other perishable consignments in the cold chain.  read more

EFC, variety manager of brands including Kanzi, has announced the launch of the Sprizzle apple concept, which it says can redefine the taste experience in the category. read more

Moroccan berry producer iBerry says it will add blackberries to its portfolio of berries, as it embarks on its second decade in business. read more

New Covent Garden Market has won an award at the annual Green Apple Environment Awards, recognising and promoting environmental best practice around the world. read more

The 15th Anniversary of Fruit Attraction, which took place in Madrid earlier this month, drew the biggest number of visitors in its history, according to its organisers. read more

Westfalia Fruit has harnessed the power of virtual reality technology to allow visitors of this month’s Fruit Attraction and IFPA Global Show to take a virtual tour of its Orchard of the Future. read more

Tomra Food is to launch two new sorting and grading solutions: the Tomra Neon pre-grader for machine-harvested fresh blueberries and the new-generation Spectrim X series, which leverages Deep Learning for more precise sorting and grading. read more

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Climate warming has been cited as the main reason for a dramatic revision in this year’s European apple and pear forecasts. read more

Chilean fruit exporters are celebrating the news that China has opened its doors to their peaches and apricots after the signing of a protocol in Beijing on Tuesday (17 October). read more

Wonky produce supplier Earth & Wheat has launched a one-off Halloween Rescue Box in the lead up to 31 October. read more

Aldi has unveiled designs for its newest lorries highlighting the benefits of fresh produce consumption. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, in which it has ”reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to conserving the planet”. read more