Cheshire-based A Pearson Holdings Limited (APS), which grows over 500m tomatoes a year in the UK, has been acquired by the P3P Partners group. read more

The House of Lords inquiry into the horticulture industry is continuing with a focus on labour. read more

Warwickshire electrical weed control manufacturer RootWave has launched its first tractor-powered machine for orchards, vineyards and fruit. read more

Fruit and vegetable export volumes from Spain decreased 9.5 per cent in January when compared with the same month of 2022. read more

Japan has authorised imports of Peruvian grapes, opening up a market of 125m consumers for the Andean nation. read more

The British topfruit industry has outlined its research and development plans as AHDB completes its wind down. read more

Mexico has access to imports of Chilean mandarins, clementines and lemons under an inspection system. read more

Miniature apple brand Rockit has partnered with Emirates Red Crescent during Ramadan as part of a charitable promotion for its Ramadan-inspired Rockit giftbox sold read more

Strawberries specially bred for automated picking will soon become a reality in Australia after the launch of an initiative to develop varieties that can be easily harvested by robot. read more

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The UK could be facing a cauliflower shortage from mid-April onwards, warn suppliers, after freezing winter temperatures wiped out domestic yields. read more

A ‘herd’ of robots is to be released into the English countryside to commercially pick British asparagus for the first time this coming season. read more

Europe’s largest avocado importer Nature’s Pride is set to tackle the challenge of responsible water management head on this week when it takes part in the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York. read more

AP Moller-Maersk has announced the inaugural flight of its new airfreight service with scheduled flights between Billund, Denmark and Hangzhou, China. read more

The widely-reported shortages of salad vegetables over the past month have helped drive a jump in the overall UK inflation rate. read more

Packaging Automation owner and chairman Anthony Penn has died, the company has announced. read more

Carbon-neutral potato brand Root Zero has launched new packaging and a digital out-of-home advertising campaign supporting its listings in Waitrose stores across London. read more

Heavy rains in northern Peru are affecting the harvesting of crops including mangoes, table grapes, avocados and organic bananas. read more

Lidl exported 27,000 tonnes of Portuguese fruit and vegetables to 11 countries in 2022 through a joint campaign with industry association Portugal Fresh. read more

Tiny Italian lemons with edible skins and a sweeter taste are creating a buzz in parts of northern Europe, as demand for the relatively unknown fruit increases. read more