The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) has appointed Ben Hoodless as its interim chief executive. read more

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Italian-based Ilip has unveiled the Smart Ripe Trolley. read more

Professor Mike Berners-Lee, a leading authority on carbon management and the environment, used the inaugural LEAF Lecture to call for the farming industry to undergo urgent and systemic change to address the climate crisis. read more

Angus Soft Fruits has released three new strawberry varieties that have been bred to produce fruit throughout the winter season. read more

New Zealand-based company VentureFruit has unveiled Tutti, the world’s first branded apple variety bred specifically for production in hot climates. read more

JBT is introducing an innovative plant-based coating that helps retain moisture and ultimately extend the shelf-life of fruit. read more

International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced Kuara Comercial e Exportadora de Frutas as the winner of the second annual DW Cain Award. read more

The first new varieties from a joint New Zealand–Vietnam dragon fruit breeding programme are set to be launched to the global marketplace. read more

Members of South Australia’s fresh produce industry are pulling on their football (soccer) boots in the name of charity. read more

Veganuary, the global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, has again broken all previous records and welcomed more participants than ever before with 706,965 people officially signing up from nearly every country in the world. read more

The leading trade show for the global fruit and vegetable business has opened in Berlin for its most international edition ever today (8 February), with around 2,600 exhibitors from 92 countries and all parts of the fresh produce value chain. read more

Business group Logistics UK is urging government to prioritise the needs of the logistics industry, as Parliament continues to debate the Retained EU Law bill. read more

Investors attending Britain’s first ever food industry investment summit in London have called for government action to transform the way we grow, manufacture and eat food, to tackle Britain’s public health crisis and the food industry’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. read more

Maersk has said that the previous year proved to be an “exceptionally strong” one for the company, as it reported on the best financial result in its history. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released a new State of the Industry Report which showcases data, insights and outlooks to help the fresh produce industry as it prepares and plans for the challenges and opportunities of 2023. read more

WayBeyond has launched a new tool to help growers maintain optimal plant growth without any guesswork. read more

Mission Produce has announced a joint venture with South African farming company ZZ2 Boerdery (ZZ2) private equity firm Criterion Africa Partners (CAP) to develop avocado production in South Africa.  read more