The Australian table grape industry has high hopes for the Philippines as it looks to expand its offering to the Asian market. read more

Belgian cooperative BelOrta has announced the sale of the first locally grown raspberries of 2023, of the Kwanza variety, produced by Kwekerij De Koning of Etten-Leur and purchased by Ann De Rijck of Brussegem. read more

This year’s Macfrut, which takes place on 3-5 May at the Rimni Expo Centre in Italy, is “set to break records” as it marks its 40th edition. read more

Leading UK fruit and vegetable distributor Nationwide Produce has launched a premium British asparagus brand for its wholesale customers in time for the new season, which officially gets under way on 23 April. read more

Nearly half of Brits don’t know when fresh produce is in season despite wanting to eat more seasonally, reports Grocery Gazette. read more

M&S Food has extended its price lock on over 100 popular lines, including a range of fresh produce, until the summer. read more

Potato growers are facing a different proposition when it comes to weed control this spring compared to 2022 following delayed planting of much of the UK’s maincrop, according to Corteva Agriscience.  read more

How has the year started, and what trends are you noticing? read more

French kiwifruit marketer Primland is setting its sights on Southern Hemisphere production, as the Northern Hemisphere season comes to an early close. read more

The first shipment of Thai fruit on a new direct rail link between Thailand and China is set to depart on 19 April. read more

Rockit is expecting to deliver its biggest season yet, with record export volumes expected in 2023 and a new global marketing campaign kicking off in April. read more

Joya Europe sees good opportunities for the Joya apple this season, as marketable volumes have doubled to 13,000 tonnes compared with last season. read more

Italian packaging specialist Carton Pack has revealed that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Smilesys. read more

What are the main challenges facing vegetable growers in Belgium at the moment, and what are they coming to you for research on? read more

With Hass avocado plantings booming across the world – not least in Peru, Colombia and Kenya – you would be forgiven for thinking there wasn’t much need for another country to get in on the act. But outside the summer peak, from May to October, avocado supply to Europe is lower, and buyers
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In some ways, Belgium’s system for buying and selling fruit and vegetables seems a bit old-fashioned. But the recent scrutiny of British retailers’ fixed seasonal contracts for most fresh produce has made some consider the merits of alternative models – systems which arguably return a
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What are Uganda’s main fresh produce exports and markets in Europe? read more

Let’s be honest, Brexit has been a big headache for EU exporters of fresh produce to the UK. Yes, EU imports have so far been allowed to cross the border without sanitary or phytosanitary checks – on all but the highest-risk products. But the London School of Economics estimates that the
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Transforming a country’s food system from one geared towards domestic supply to one that embraces the outside world is no easy task. In food, Uganda has a tradition of being largely self-sufficient and, generally speaking, the East African nation produces more food than it consumes – thanks
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Tesco has reported an increase in group sales for 2022/23, but profitability took a huge hit following cost inflation and investment in the customer offer. read more