Frutura has reorganized its berry business across the group into a new division in order to accelerate its expansion in response to increasing global demand. The company has rebranded its berry operations in Mexico and implemented the Sun Belle brand throughout the business, with new leadership in place. read more

The cultivation area for strawberries is 6,432 hectares (+2%). However, this growth has been accompanied by challenges, such as the issue of soil disinfection in nurseries, which has led to high plant mortality after the initial planting. Therefore, read more

Building on the previous results of the Pathoflax project and the Smartbiocontrol project portfolio, including ten new biofungicide solutions, the Interreg Biocontrol 4.0 project portfolio brings together 43 partners from Northern and Eastern France, Flanders, and Wallonia. The main goal read more

Blueberries and avocados were the main drivers of Peru's agricultural export growth between January and October of this year. read more

The appearance of your greenhouse to be profitable depends on various factors, and Greenhouse Formula has the answer. This British startup offers an online tool that simplifies the process of creating a 2D or 3D model of your greenhouse. It is tailored for different types of plants and climate zones, serving as a useful tool for investors and growers to make informed comparisons. read more

Duncan Jones from Sinclair is having a conversation with Chris White about how the creation of a new compostable label is creating new opportunities for a more efficient marketing strategy for fresh fruits and vegetables. read more

What should my profitable greenhouse look like? The Greenhouse Formula has the answer. This online tool from the British startup allows you to quickly and easily create a 2D or 3D model of your greenhouse. It is suitable for various plants and climate zones, and serves as a helpful tool for investors and growers to make comparisons. read more

Kiwifruit growers in New Zealand have voted overwhelmingly to support the expansion of Zespri Global Supply (ZGS), approving the allocation of up to 420 hectares of new SunGold plantings per year over six years in Italy, France, Japan, South Korea, and Greece. read more

What should my greenhouse look like in order to be profitable later on? Greenhouse Formula has the answer. With the online tool from the British startup, you can quickly and easily develop a 2D or 3D model. It works for different plants and climate zones and provides. read more

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has announced its newly-elected executive committee board members for the 2025 board year. As of December 4, 2024, producer Bob Schaar has been named as chairperson, importer Gwen Jackimek as vice chair, importer Debbie Willmann as treasurer, and producer Jeff. read more

This year, North Carolina is facing a challenging growing and harvest season that will impact the production of sweet potatoes, despite a slight increase in acreage. The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSPC) has reported that yields across the state may be down by 20-30 per cent. read more

VIP, the Val Venosta Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative, is intensifying its efforts to combat the adverse effects of climate change across its production and packaging operations. read more

New-season British Pink Lady apples have arrived on the shelves of UK supermarkets, and suppliers Worldwide Fruit and Adrian Scripps are “delighted” with this year’s crop. read more

In the study, the effectiveness of signage for "sad singles" was compared with that of "happy singles" for loose bananas and tomatoes. Although both emotions were found to be more effective than a sign that showed no emotions ("Here are individual bananas, also read more

Due to favorable weather conditions, a total production of 200,000 tons is expected for 2024/25, as stated in the report. This figure represents an increase of 33.3% compared to the previous campaign and follows a 1% increase in the cultivation area to 33,010 hectares. read more

Dutoit Vegetables has stated that it sees exciting opportunities for its onions in export markets, with volumes increasing over the past few years. read more

For Richard Riester from the Baden-Württemberg State Institute for Agriculture, Nutrition and Rural Areas (LEL), engaging with issues of food security and stocking up on food supplies is not pessimism, but a consequence of it. read more

The kiwifruit marketer Zespri has provided comments on the recent profit forecast reports published by both Fruitnet and New Business Review. read more

"Since 2017, we have been observing an increasing number of climate-related issues in production, leading to more variable yields. The occurrence of pests such as the Woolly Apple Aphid is on the rise, as well as early flowering phases followed by late frosts." read more

"Since 2017, we have been observing an increasing number of climate-related issues in production, leading to more variable yields. The occurrence of pests such as the Woolly Apple Aphid is on the rise, as well as early flowering phases often followed by late frosts." read more