Vanguard International and RK Growers (RKG) have entered a strategic partnership. read more

Two highly experienced fruit traders have used their knowledge and contacts in Costa Rica to expand the volume of fresh melons supplied into Europe by United Fruits, a supplier based in Ridderkerk, near Rotterdam in the Netherlands. read more

Finding sustainable solutions to water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa region is more urgent than ever, according to Walid Saad, CEO and co-founder of World of Farming. read more

Supply chain inflation remains high, and the financial pressure on UK fruit and vegetable producers is arguably more intense now than ever. The outlook for the future of horticultural production in Britain is uncertain. And yet, given the severity of the climate crisis, there is a strong
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As many as a third of manufacturers are unaware of extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations for packaging, according to a new study. read more

Lower-income families are buying fewer vegetables in favour of unhealthy alternatives, new reserach reveals. read more

After a difficult start South Africa’s table grape season is now in full swing, with growers in the mid- and late-season areas expected to meet or exceed targets. read more

The issue of how to create a just, healthy and sustainable food system will be the focus of the 2023 City Food & Drink Lecture. read more

The February 2023 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now available on the Asiafruit app – Apple and Android – bringing you the latest news and views from across Asia’s fast-moving fresh produce markets. read more

Brisbane’s Queens Gardens was transformed into a temporary pineapple plantation this morning (3 February). read more

Containerised plant propagation business Linton Growing has joined the nursery network of Driscoll’s following the American soft fruit company’s acquisition of Berry Gardens in late 2022. read more

Food and farming in the UK faces its biggest transformation in 70 years. The escalating climate crisis and catastrophic declines in wildlife mean we need major shifts in what and how we produce food in order to restore nature and decarbonise the sector. read more

Jazz Apples have teamed up with high-flying young chef Mark Aisthorpe to showcase how consumers can turn everyday ingredients into “moreish masterpieces” and cut down on their kitchen waste. read more

Jazz Apples have teamed up with high-flying young chef Mark Aisthorpe to showcase how consumers can turn everyday ingredients into “moreish masterpieces” and cut down on their kitchen waste. read more

Fresh Del Monte and Tal Investment company Moze Holding Limited have revelaed announce the signing of a Somalia-based, multi-year banana partnership located in the heart of the previously famed banana belt area. read more

The fourth annual Agro Belgrade 2023 International Fair of Fruit, Vegetables and Wine took place at the end of January, welcoming an estimated 28,000 visitors, and bringing together over 500 exhibitors from 14 countries from all parts of the supply chain. read more

Ripening room specialist Interko has launched a next generation cooler featuring a more efficient version of the company’s exclusive Reverso reversible fans that it claims can cut energy and labour costs for ripeners by a further 20 per cent. read more

Last year, fruit exports from Tunisia increased by 32 per cent compared with 2021, according to Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP), rising from TND133.81m (€40.3m) to TND176.25m (€53.1m).  read more

Pallet Earth has said that it is challenging the world’s traditional supply chain infrastructure and use of wooden pallets with its new generation of sustainable and trackable pallets. read more

Bayer has become the latest company to announce a strategic partnership with Spanish biotech company Kimitec to accelerate the development of biological crop protection solutions and biostimulants. read more