Consumers across India are becoming more aspirational and adventurous in the foods they buy, and major improvements in the nation’s infrastructure will help suppliers to deliver on their expectations. That was one of the key takeaways from the opening session of Fresh Produce India 2023, which
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The South African citrus sector has been told it can expect a smooth transfer from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere supply season. read more

Sun World International executive vice president and chief science officer Jennifer Petersen has announced the appointment of Paola Barba as the company’s new table grape breeder. read more

Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services (Hacis), the value-added logistics arm of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl), has opened a new climate-controlled facility called the Cool Zone, to cater for the increasing volumes of perishable and temperature-sensitive e-commerce traffic transiting Hong
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Australia’s Griffith University has partnered with the Korean Technology Promotion Agency (KOAT) and Earthfix on a new high-tech smart farm located in Luscombe, Queensland. read more

Hort Innovation is encouraging growers around Australia to apply for a range of levy-funded leadership development opportunities. read more

UK vegetable growers have warned of possible supply shortages over the coming months as dismal British weather delays production. read more

New Zealand kiwifruit supplier Zespri says it looks forward to growing its exports of world-class kiwifruit to the UK once the UK-NZ free trade agreement comes into force on 31 May. read more

Kenyan avocado exporters have said they will target the mid-year period on international markets because recent good rains will boost production and fruit specification. read more

The second evidence session in the cross-party parliamentary inquiry into soil health will focus on the important role played by agriculture. read more

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