Paraguay has exported its first-ever consignment of fresh persimmon to the European market. read more

Worldwide imports of fresh and chilled tomatoes grew in both value and volume terms in 2021, with the US and Germany leading the way. read more

Spanish apricot production is set to broadly recover from last season’s devastating frosts. According to the latest forecasts from fruit association Afrucat, presented at Medfel this week, volumes are expected to be 52 per cent higher than last season. read more

International Fruit Genetics (IFG) is helping retailers meet growing demand for high quality early-season cherries. read more

Agroforestry Group has announced it is expanding its Musang King durian plantation in Johor, Malaysia, adding an additional 1,500 trees. read more

East Flanders producer Tomato Masters from Deinze has announced that it is taking advantage of synergies with neighbouring fish farm Aqua4C to ensure no water is wasted.  read more

As part of its UK Research & Innovation funded ‘Closing the Loop for Compostable Packaging’ research project, Compostable Coalition UK has assembled an advisory board of industry and packaging experts. read more

Leon Collins will replace Stephen Lowe as chair of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC). read more

DiMuto has strengthened its presence in Latin America with the financing of Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits. read more

A team of NFU runners has raised more than £30,000 for Farm Africa by completing the London Marathon this month, with donations going to support farmers in East Africa. read more

Just over one month on, the full cost of the damage to Hawke’s Bay horticulture caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has become clearer with the latest estimates reaching nearly NZ$1.5bn.  read more

New Zealand’s citrus season is under way. read more

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has announced two June open days for farmers, agronomists and other industry stakeholders. read more

Organisers of the annual National Fruit Show (NFS) – the Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) – appointed Catherine Paice as society and show president during its annual general meeting last week (19 April). read more

Blue Whale has reported strong sales of Envy and Candine apples in Spain this season. In what the company describes as an “atypical” campaign marked by the consequences of the heatwave, the French cooperative said Envy sales had increased threefold on last season, exceeding the company’s
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EU fresh fruit and vegetable exports to third countries fell 4 per cent in 2021, according to Eurostat data, processed by Fepex. read more

Grocery price inflation has dropped slightly, but analysts warn that prices may not come down soon. read more

Promoting better access for Africa into the US is done mainly under the AGOA (African Growth and Opportunities ACT) which have benefited exporters from Africa since 2000. read more

Salix Fruits is reporting a steady arrival of citrus as the Northern Hemisphere citrus season draws to a close and the Southern Hemisphere season begins. read more

The Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) held its second annual Banana Awards last week in Guayaquil to recognise the commitment of the banana sector to promoting innovation and sustainability in the banana value chain. read more