Marks & Spencer has visited the UK's first Centre of Excellence in glasshouse growing in Hadlow to see the range of tomatoes being grown. read more

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri and its shipping partner ANL – a part of CMA CGM – have initiated a feasibility study to explore the potential for a low-emissions corridor between New Zealand and Belgium. read more

"In a survey conducted in tree nurseries and agricultural farms, over 95% of farmers reported not being aware of this issue, attributing leaf yellowing, stunted tree growth, and even crop failures to water and nutrient deficiencies. The results..." read more

The increase in value is attributed to the rise in the price of avocados, which averaged $2.16 per kilogram (+31%). "These results demonstrate a dynamic behavior in the global avocado market, where the reduced supply has led to an improvement in international... read more

The online Freshness Seminar on September 25, 2024 sounds like an excellent opportunity to learn more about different citrus fruits such as oranges, mandarins, and grapefruits. The topics covered, such as the botanical characteristics of citrus plants, cultivation, and harvesting methods, seem quite interesting. read more

Australia and Vietnam have aimed to boost trade between the two countries through a new bilateral agricultural agreement that allows for the export of Australian plums to Vietnam and Vietnamese passionfruit to Australia. read more

Over 750 major fruit and vegetable companies from over 40 countries and regions participated in the 17th Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) in Hong Kong on 4-6 September. Among them, Joy Wing Mau, China's top fruit company, was awarded Importer of the Year at the 2024 Asia Fruit Awards. read more

There are more than 1,000 varieties of apples in Switzerland, some of which are several hundred years old, while others are only a few decades old. The apple is the most widely grown fruit in Switzerland, covering an area of ​​just under 3,700 hectares. It is also the favorite fruit of the Swiss people. read more

Reefertrends reports this, citing information from the Chinese customs authority. As a result, the revenues of Kenyan avocado exporters for these shipments to China from January to July 2024 decreased by 82% compared to the same period last year. read more

Among them are also many companies from Africa and South America, whose harvest windows complement each other optimally, thus ensuring a continuous supply on the EU market. read more

A new campaign has been launched for Fairtrade Fortnight with the goal of demonstrating that UK consumers have the ability to safeguard the future of everyday essentials such as bananas, cocoa, and coffee through the collective impact of their purchasing choices. read more

The new varieties offer customers improved uniformity, disease resistance, bolting resistance, field holding ability, yield potential, simplified harvesting and processing, improved shelf life, or of course, an enhanced taste. The new product range includes beetroot, read more

The food retail sector (LEH) has significantly increased its number of promotional advertisements for conventional raspberries to 22 in the current running 36th week. Due to the progress of the season in Germany, raspberries from German cultivation are now only sporadically available. Imported raspberries. read more

This marks a decrease of 21% compared to the 2023/24 campaign, which concludes with a record production of 1,595,171 tons according to a preliminary assessment. In terms of varieties, there will be a reduction of 18% in Fino with 980,000 tons and a decrease of 31% in Verna with 280,000 tons. read more

Thus, the supply of iceberg lettuce steadily increased throughout the month. The intense sunny days and cool nights resulted in good quality and large heads. However, sales potential was somewhat limited due to the nationwide summer holidays. Sales at wholesale markets also fell. read more

The unusually early start of the blueberry blossoming, followed by frosts, led to yield reductions and quality losses in some regions. Overall, however, the harvest quantity was higher than in 2023. Despite numerous challenges during the harvest, the supply of berries increased. Before that, read more

While fruit is being processed at Redland's packhouse in Shepparton, Australia, the absence of human involvement is noticeable. A variety of apples, pears, and citrus fruits pass through sorting machines and water pre-sizers before being placed in bins and transported to storage using a fully automated high-bay system that is integrated with. read more

Taiwan produces a wide variety of fruits, but it heavily depends on imports for temperate fruits like apples and cherries. read more

Pagoda Global Fresh (PGF) is on a mission to enhance China's reputation as a provider of top-quality fruits for export. read more

La asociación interprofesional española Ailimpo ha presentado su pronóstico de cosecha para la temporada de limón 2024/25, prediciendo una disminución interanual en los volúmenes.

The Spanish interprofessional association Ailimpo has unveiled its crop forecast for the 2024/25 lemon season, predicting a year-on-year drop in volumes. read more