For Jane Wangui, the commercial director at Kenyan grower-exporter Sasafresh, the recent avocado season has been successful in terms of production but has posed major logistical challenges. read more

British apple and pear growers have harvested large quantities of fruit in the first month of the domestic season, but not all UK supermarkets were quick to stock their shelves. read more

China Resources Enterprise (CRE) has divested a 15 percent stake in Scales Corporation, which is the largest exporter of apples in New Zealand and the owner of Mr Apple and Fern Ridge Produce. read more

The per capita consumption of pumpkins in Germany has increased by a significant 10% since 2019, now reaching over one kilogram per year. The transformation from a Halloween accessory to a culinary lifestyle product is also reflected in agriculture: Almost 90% of the read more

The Chilean Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) stated that they have certified 10 tons of fruits destined for China, India, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, and Spain. As record amounts are expected this season, the SAG has reportedly increased its personnel. read more

The Chilean Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) stated that it has certified 10 tons of fruits destined for China, India, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, and Spain. As record amounts are expected this season, the SAG has reportedly increased its personnel. read more

Dole has stated its intention for organics to become a mainstream offering rather than a niche market, following the announcement of the full launch of its new Dole GO Organic! line of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout Ireland. read more

France's Interfel has announced that its national campaign, Fresh fruits and vegetables: Never Too Much, will return at the end of the year with advertising spots and promotions across the media from November 2 to December 15. read more

South African avocados have gained new market access in the East, and the country's apples and pears are set to return to Thailand after a long absence. Citrus sources have also noted potential opportunities in Thailand, pending the resolution of certain issues. read more

Output of beans in the UK has decreased by over 30% due to unfavorable weather conditions impacting production last year. read more

A new film from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) showcases the effects of its national marketing program in boosting the demand for avocados in the United States and around the world over the last two decades. read more

The 2024 California navel orange crop is projected to be 78 million cartons (18 kg), representing a growth of about 2% compared to the previous season. The forecast, released by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in early September, also highlighted that the average fruit set was one of the highest. read more

While there have been significant innovations in the mandarin segment, consumers have become increasingly indifferent to traditional offerings in the orange category. This has led to buyers in supermarkets becoming less enthusiastic. read more

The leading avocado supplier, Westfalia Fruit, has announced the arrival of its first-ever container of South African Hass avocados in India on October 22. This milestone represents a significant achievement in the company's export endeavors and the wider South African avocado industry. read more

Amerykańskie jabłka odzyskały dostęp do indonezyjskiego rynku po ogłoszeniu przez indonezyjski Urząd Karantanny zniesienia ograniczeń w oświadczeniu zeszłego tygodnia. read more

About 4,610 tonnes of Zespri Green kiwifruit has left New Zealand's Port of Tauranga and is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo at the beginning of November, before continuing on to Kobe. read more

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a diverse sector that includes everything from small-scale greenhouses, which were the original concept behind the term, to advanced indoor vertical farms that are revolutionizing fresh produce production. read more

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a diverse field that includes small-scale greenhouses, which were the original structures associated with the term, as well as high-tech indoor vertical farms that are at the forefront of fresh produce production. read more

Salads and vegetable grower G’s has donated over four million meals to FareShare since first partnering with the food redistribution charity in 2017. read more

Italian courts have recently ruled in favor of Sun World International in three separate cases where growers tried to bypass the contractual obligations arising from agreements with Sun World for growing, harvesting, and selling its table grapes. read more