Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the first successful sale of its Greek kiwifruit in Israel. read more

As I said in my 2023 Annual Edith Mary Gayton lecture at Reading University, I am increasingly concerned at the lack of scientific rigour or pressure-testing that has gone into the development of the government’s Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS).  read more

From the major political issues to the state of production, retail and sustainability, Festival of Fresh 2023 has something for everyone. read more

Agri-genomics start-up Singrow has cut the ribbon on a new R&D facility in Singapore and announced plans to expand to Malaysia and Thailand.  read more

A new A$6.8m industry-oriented collaboration is set to deliver smart new solutions for monitoring and managing horticultural crops in protected facilities ranging from polytunnels, glasshouses and vertical farms.  read more

JD Fresh hopes to sell 2m trays (3.3 kg equivalents) of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit in China over the 2023 campaign. read more

The Washington Apple Commission (WAC) has promoted Lindsey Huber to the position of international marketing manager. read more

Hectre has completed a rare double at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. read more

All equipment belonging to vertical farming group Future Crops is being auctioned through the Troostwijk Auctions platform, it has been announced, after the Poeldijk-based producer was declared bankrupt. read more

Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) has today (12 April) announced the appointment of David Webster as its new chief executive. read more

Tesco has announced that it is locking in prices on over 1,000 everyday products until 5 July. read more

Spain’s Royal said it is anticipating a strong start to its 2023 campaign. A cold snap in January and February has delayed the start of the season compared to earlier campaigns, but the dry hot weather in March has allowed for optimum ripening, the Seville-based company reports. read more

The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC) has reported good progress in the implementation its Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. read more

Most British apple growers are losing money as the cost of production soars. read more

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has invested in leading Australian potato and onion producer Mitolo Family Farms. read more

The Philippines has sent its first shipment of fresh durian to China, three months after a protocol was agreed upon. read more

The Western Australia Apple Variety & Innovation Conference (WAAVIC) attracted a healthy contingent of growers and packers from across Australia and the world. read more

Italian supplier Lago D’Oro has opened what is believed to be Europe’s largest fennel packing facility. read more

The lifting of Covid restrictions in China, an improved logistics outlook and a good quality crop helped Chilean cherry exports reach a record 415,315 tonnes in 2022/23, a volume growth of 16.55 per cent on the previous season. read more

The lifting of Covid restrictions in China, an improved logistics outlook and a good quality crop helped Chilean cherry exports reach a record 415,315 tonnes in 2022/23, a volume growth of 16.55 per cent on the previous season. read more