The Washington DC-based Global Labor Justice has urged multinational fruit company Chiquita to go back to Panama and rehire approximately 6,500 workers who were fired from their positions in late May and early June following a disagreement over pension reforms. read more

The vegetable supplier ESG Drysdale has expanded its range of locally grown asparagus to over 60 Asda stores in the North East of England. read more

Exporting around 30 per cent of total production, mainly to its northern neighbor every year, and selling the rest on the domestic market, the easy accessibility of the US has always made it the natural export market for Mexican mango exporters, with producers seemingly satisfied. read more

Reports with misleading titles about a scientific study addressing the potential health effects of pesticides on children have been published in various media outlets. However, the authors of the study themselves do not recognize any connections to. read more

Tesco has introduced a new range of 'ripen at home' bananas to provide shoppers with a more flexible option. read more

Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) has announced that its Zawadi raspberry variety is now in a "major growth phase" throughout Europe. read more

Dan Bentley, Tesco's banana buyer, said: "Bananas are more popular than ever due to their nutritional value and versatility in cooking, baking, and preparing smoothies and milkshakes. Last year, demand surged and we read more

Seeka has introduced a new addition to its premium fruit portfolio, Ruby Roo, a visually striking red-skinned Nashi pear. The official launch occurred at the International Fresh Produce Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) member event during Hort Connections 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. read more

The conference brought together experts and buyers from Northern Europe to discuss the challenges and opportunities of internationalizing the agrifood sector in Aragon. read more

The fruit has a ruby-red skin, pure white flesh, a sweet taste, and a crunchy, juicy texture. read more

Australia's fresh produce industry has partnered with children's entertainers, The Wiggles, in a groundbreaking national campaign to encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables. read more

Rejestracje są już otwarte na Prognosfruit, najważniejsze coroczne wydarzenie w europejskim sektorze jabłek i gruszek. Zorganizowane przez Światowe Stowarzyszenie Jabłek i Gruszek (Wapa) we współpracy z ANPP (Association Nationale Pommes Poires), Prognosfruit 2025 odbędzie się w Angers we Francji, od 6 do 8. read more

The event took place at the Pignatelli Building in Aragón and was organized by Fruit Logistica, the leading international fresh produce trade fair, in collaboration with the Government of Aragón in Spain. The conference gathered agrifood professionals and buyers from Northern Europe to discuss. read more

The Caribbean coast is still cut off from the rest of the country via the Troncal de Oriente (eastern highway), as local farmers, coffee growers, and community leaders from five villages in the upper Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, belonging to the municipality of Ciénaga, refuse to collaborate. read more

Due to the temperature differences between sunny but moderately warm days and cool nights, there was no excess produce, which ensured high price stability. Also, thanks to the abundant hours of sunlight and cool nights, the strawberries were able to develop their flavors slowly and reach full maturity. read more

This year is a significant milestone for Enza Zaden UK as we celebrate 40 years of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in vegetable seed breeding. read more

Spain has the potential to increase its production and exports of tropical fruits to the European market as the demand for these products continues to rise. This was the main message at a recent event organized by the Cajamar Group and the Association of Avocado Producers (Asoproa) in Paiporta, Valencia. read more

Tozer and KWS Vegetables Netherlands have renewed their exclusive distribution agreement for the UK (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland), continuing the successful partnership that was initially established with Pop Vriend Seeds, acquired by KWS in 2019. read more

The Magdalena and La Guajira Banana Growers Association (Asbama) has warned that roadblocks in the municipality of Zona Bananera, one of Colombia’s biggest banana producing regions, have paralyzed exports, generating substantial losses and jeopardizing thousands of jobs in the area. read more

Harvest House, one of Europe's largest grower cooperatives for greenhouse vegetables, is expanding its partnership with AgTech scale-up Source.ag by implementing Source's advanced Harvest Forecast AI on over 600 hectares of tomato production. read more