Two South African fruit growing and marketing companies have expanded their presence in the South African apple and pear industry by acquiring Western Cape fruit farms that were formerly owned by Capespan Agri. read more

The Raspberry Economics in Production project has received £1 million in funding from the UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Innovate UK programme. The project aims to enhance the sustainability of raspberry production in the UK. read more

The 2024 Peruvian avocado campaign is expected to conclude on a positive note despite facing a challenging production scenario. According to consultancy FreshFruit Peru, shipments are projected to reach 591,000 tonnes by the end of the year, with a total worth of US$1.27 billion. read more

SanLucar will invite consumers to "Dive into the fun with sweet fruits" as part of its latest collaboration with Disney. The promotional packs of branded citrus, mangoes, avocados will be available in stores in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, Poland, and Sweden starting next month. read more

Morocco is planning to resume the export of mandarins to Russia by the end of this year after a temporary suspension, as reported by Rue20. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica is launching its 2025 roadshow of Meet Ups to showcase industry innovation, deepen its connections in key markets, and build even greater momentum for the trade show's return to Hong Kong on 3-5 September 2025. read more

The October 2024 edition of Asiafruit Magazine is now accessible to subscribers on the Asiafruit app – available on Apple, Android, and desktop platforms – providing the most recent news and insights from the rapidly evolving fresh produce markets across Asia. read more

Mountain Blue has announced a trial of plastic-free packaging for its Eureka blueberry brand in collaboration with Opal and the supermarket retailer Coles Group. read more

The Australian R&D center Hort Innovation and industry body Apple & Pear Australia Limited (APAL) have announced a new pilot project aimed at training a new generation of apple and pear growers in the country. read more

Key players in the Côte d'Ivoire banana supply chain, including banana companies, workers unions, retailers, government representatives, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), have signed a roadmap for negotiating living wages in the industry. read more

At Fruit Logistica 2024, the Spanish Unica Group introduced a brand new vegetable variety named Zucchiolo. read more

The banana sector in Colombia has once again urged European retailers to pay a fair price for the fruit, acknowledging the efforts made by the industry to increase social and environmental sustainability. read more

The Wonky veg and bread subscription service Earth & Wheat is offering its customers the opportunity to win a year's supply of tea with its latest boxes. read more

Last week at Fruit Attraction, seed specialist Tozer held a celery tasting as part of a long-term collaboration with Spain's 5-a-day association, 5 al día. read more

The 16th edition of Fruit Attraction reached record-breaking levels of participation, with 117,370 professionals from 145 countries attending the event. This marked a 13 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to the organizers Ifema Madrid and Fepex. read more

W USA, producent i dostawca Kapi Kapi Growers ogłosił wprowadzenie organicznych bananów do swojego portfela produktów. read more

For the year 2024, the producers have once again decided to make available a larger and also record-breaking area for the cultivation of this vegetable variety. read more

New Zealand fruit grower-marketer, Seeka, has increased its projected full-year earnings guidance to a record profit (before tax) ranging between NZ$21mn and NZ$25mn. This is an increase from the previous 2024 forecast which ranged between NZ$17mn and NZ$21mn. read more

Pierwsza dostawa chilijskich wiśni na sezon 2024/25 dotarła do Szanghaju, według chińskiego importera owoców, Riverking. read more