West Australian avocado growers have successfully shipped a verification shipment of Hass avocados to Thailand after gaining access in May. read more

The varroa mite National Management Group (NMG) has announced a change in approach to managing an outbreak of the bee parasite in Australia. read more

Major Moroccan tomato supplier Delassus has launched an appeal to help rebuild houses and schools following the devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier this month. read more

Visitors from the UK and Ireland can save up to 18 per cent* on the price of entry to Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading fresh produce trade fair. read more

French fruit association Interfel is drawing on inspiration from the country’s world-famous cycle race, the Tour de France, for its participation in next month’s Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

French fruit association Interfel is drawing on inspiration from the country’s world-famous cycle race, the Tour de France, for its participation in next month’s Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

French fruit association Interfel is drawing on inspiration from the country’s world-famous cycle race, the Tour de France, for its participation in next month’s Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

Del Monte has revealed that it has been named a Humankind 100 Company for the second year in a row. read more

How has the apple season shaped up for Poland this autumn, as well as for your company, Rajpol? read more

In the Netherlands, the outgoing government of prime minister Mark Rutte is set to announce that €50m has been reserved in the budget for the development of the organic market, with a total of €175m made available for investments in agriculture. read more

The late summer and unexpected heatwave in early September helped lift grocery sales at UK supermarkets, with Total Till sales growing +10.3 per cent in the last four weeks ending 9 September 2023, compared with the same period last year, reveals new data released today (19 September) by NIQ
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Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden, chef Rick Stein and wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham are among a number of household names supporting a campaign urging supermarkets to give a fairer deal to the UK’s struggling growers. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

A new round of funding and mentoring is available to talented executives working within small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food supply chain as leadership recruitment firm Eden Search launches its second Emerging Leaders programme. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

The populations of pollinator insects are facing an alarming and unsustainable decline due to the combined impacts of climate change, habitat loss, and the heightened use of pesticides. Between April 2022 and April 2023, honeybee hives endured the second-highest mortality rate in the last
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DP World has introduced a remote pinning station at its Southampton hub in a move described as a world first that will improve safety and productivity during a vital part of port operations. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica has made a very impressive return to Hong Kong, as larger-than-ever visitor numbers contributed to excellent business meetings and outcomes for exhibitors at the sell-out show on 6-8 September 2023, according to a media release from organiser Global Produce Events (GPE). read more

Starr Ranch Growers/Oneonta Trading Company – which includes Custom Apple, Diamond Fruit and Apple King—have announced an agreement has been reached to join forces with CMI Orchards, delivering more than 8m cartons to CMI’s manifest. read more