Fresh produce group Oppy has said that it is following up the success of its Peruvian organic ginger offering by bringing Spanish garlic to consumers on both the East and West Coasts of North America. read more

Special News Fruit Licensing (SNFL Group) and Syngenta Group China have entered a strategic alliance to continue to grow their businesses in China. read more

Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables totalled 12m tonnes in 2022, a contraction of 10.4 per cent on the previous year. According to customs data, the value of exports grew by 1.6 per cent, reaching €15.93bn. This was less than the 3 per cent originally forecast by Fepex. read more

P&O Ferries announced yesterday (21 February) that it is joining forces with Finnlines to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. read more

The value of exports in a number of UK-grown food and drink products has rocketed by nearly 30 per cent, reaching a new high of £4.5bn in 2022, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reveals. read more

Supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables sales as import shortages and a severe drop in UK production have left bare shelves this week. read more

Precisely a year ago, we predicted “that the worst was yet to come”, appealing for urgent action to be taken to enable those involved in the food supply chain to deliver a seamless, timely service to maintain the supply of essential products. read more

After an two-year hiatus, AgriFutures Australia’s EvokeAg event returned this week. read more

New Zealand retailer The Warehouse has added fresh fruit and vegetables to its range as part of a new trial. read more

International Fruit Genetics (IFG), has celebrated the twentieth anniversary of breeding the table grape variety Cotton Candy in 2023. read more

New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced its Gisborne packhouse is back up and running. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association and Produce Plus Magazine are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 2023 Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA), proudly sponsored by Seeka. read more

Half of all food purchased by the public sector would be bought from local and sustainable sources under a Labour government, the party’s leader has pledged. read more

The requirement for seasonal labour to be paid a premium over other farm workers has been dropped by the government. read more

BASF has said that new tomato varieties resistant to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) are being tested with the aim of becoming commercial in 2023. read more

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thanked farmers for their work and insisted he’s doing everything he can to help the industry thrive. read more

Soil Association Certification has released its Organic Market Report 2023, which shows the UK organic market enjoying good growth in spite of the multiple present challenges, including the cost of living crisis, high inflation, the impact of the war in Ukraine and Brexit. read more

The clock is ticking for the government to back its words with actions and ensure British farmers and growers can continue to play their part in feeding and fuelling a changing and challenging world. read more

Producers in southern Spain are struggling to fulfil their supermarket programmes due to supply shortages caused by unseasonal weather. read more

Sunkist Growers has announced that it is celebrating its California roots with Sunkist Citrus Day on 1 March, on the occassion of its 130th anniversary. read more