Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) has announced a collaboration with Earth Market that sees it become the exclusive licence holder for the production of the Magnum strawberry in the UK. read more

Greenyard has signed a five-year partnership with fruit and vegetable culinary reference We’re Smart, as both companies look to accelerate the active promotion of sustainable and healthy eating ”through the pure power of plants”. read more

Spain and Portugal have joined forces to launch the first-ever joint almond marketing campaign. read more

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New Covent Garden Market is celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation with vegetable and flower installations for the public to enjoy. read more

New Covent Garden Market is celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation with vegetable and flower installations for the public to enjoy. read more

Frozen potato giant McCain Foods and NatWest have joined forces to reduce financial barriers for potato farmers transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices. read more

AP Moller-Maersk has revealed a first quarter (Q1) of 2023 in line with expectations, as revenue and earnings fell when compared with the same period of 2022. read more

The fresh produce network in Lincolnshire (ukFPN) has welcomed government proposals for new UK border controls and emphasised the trade benefits of the BlueRing software developed by its members. read more

Ground-sensing technology TuberScan is entering its final phase of testing both overseas and in the UK following the start of this year’s weather-delayed potato growing season. read more

New Italian black seedless watermelon consortium, Dolce Passione, celebrated its official inauguration at this week’s Macfrut trade fair in Rimini, a year after the brand’s launch. read more

Drought, a recent hot spell and damage caused by frosts last winter have led to a significant reduction in this season’s early new potato crop in southern Spain. read more

Nationwide Produce has expanded one of its warehouses in Evesham by 75 per cent while introducing greener measures, thanks to the support of a £3.5m loan from Lloyds Bank. read more

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VentureFruit, the commercialisation manager for the Hot Climate Partnership, has announced a new partnership that will see the future-focused hot climate breeding programme expand into South America. read more

CMI Orchards has presented its newest American Dream CatStats – the latest edition of its patriotic retail promotion programme – as it gears up for the “high-velocity sales” that come with the upcoming cherry season. read more

Freskon recorded a significant increase in visitor numbers on 23-25 April, with the fruit and vegetables exhibition receiving 4,339 attendees at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre, according to organisers Tif-Helexpo. read more

Farmer confidence is at its lowest since the start of the pandemic, says the latest confidence survey from the NFU. read more