With the harvest season typically concluded and preparations for the new year in motion, the British Potato Show will return on 22-23 November, 2023, at the Yorkshire event centre in Harrogate. A date favoured by participants. read more

BosDaalen, a temperature controlled transport company, is pleased to announce its successful agreement with Logisteed. With this far-reaching collaboration, BosDaalen BV has agreed to transfer all its shares to Logisteed, Ltd. Through this collaboration with Logisteed, BosDaalen is determined to
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Monday 2nd October 2023 will mark the start of the new British apple season and UK growers say that while it may not be a bumper crop, the taste and flavour of the new season fruit is excellent. read more

Mission Produce, Inc. announced the appointment of Sean Bagheri as commercial director of Mission Produce Europe. In the company’s new position, Bagheri is responsible for growing European business and establishing direct-to-retail channels by delivering profitable sales growth for customers
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Lemon supply looks to be more balanced right now compared to years past. GT Parris of Seald Sweet LLC says it is currently pulling lemons out of both Argentina and Chile. read more

Lunchables®, in partnership with Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., enters the produce aisle for the first time with its new fresh fruit offering featuring pineapple, clementines, grapes and apples. The new product line is set to deliver a convenient solution to power kids forward throughout the
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In Tanzania, demand for avocados from Burundi is on the rise despite their high prices. Consumers simply prefer them to local-produced ones due to their size, taste and softness. A survey at Buguruni and Mabibo, the largest avocados wholesale and retail selling points, showed that the price for
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Scientists are creating a new variety of blueberry which will grow in Scotland. According to some, it will also be three times bigger than usual. Currently, more than 40 different blueberries are being crossed to discover the perfect fruit which can be grown in the Scottish climate. As well as
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Supermarket DC Super Heroes land at Coles with new collectable campaign to encourage Aussies to have fun and eat more fresh fruit and vegetables read more

The Gemüsering Group is one of the largest fruit and vegetable companies in Germany, which also includes companies such as Kärcher and Andretta, which together with the Gemüsering itself are located at the Stuttgart wholesale market. Freshplaza.de spoke to sales manager Markus Keller on site.
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Prognosfruit 2023 is currently taking place in Trentino, Italy, gathering more than 300 delegates from the apple and pear sector from Europe and beyond. During the first sessions of the conference, the apple and pear crop forecast estimates for the upcoming season were released. read more

In the ever-evolving world of potato farming, the need for efficient and effective cleaning systems is paramount. One such system that has been making waves in the industry is the Scotts Evolution Separator. In a recent tutorial video, Derek Scott, Managing Director at Scotts Precision
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The new Dutch season's market situation is off to quite an unusual start. A significantly lower harvest due to higher temperatures means the Senegalese market for onion sets from the Netherlands opened much earlier than in other years. But, says Lindert Moerdijk of MSP Onions, the question is
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Thanks to generous donations totaling more than $1.3 million from 19 partners in the potato industry, the University of Manitoba will soon be home to a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability. The first of its kind, this Chair will lead the charge in advancing the potato industry while firmly
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The marketing of watermelons from the Mediterranean region is currently in full swing. "We get our goods from Morocco, Greece and Italy. Morocco is now coming to an end and is increasingly being replaced by Greece. The persistently high temperatures have driven up demand and prices noticeably.
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UK: CMA publishes updates on its work into competition in the groceries sector read more

Salix Fruits ends the first half of the year with important achievements. read more

The Hauschildt family fruit farm has been in Jork since 1570. In 2016, Patrick Hauschildt took over the heritage of the traditional farm. Three years ago, he started building a new picking hall, which is scheduled for completion in 2024. "The old packing plant will be abandoned in favour of a
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Blackberries and raspberries are in high demand in the Saudi Arabian market, prompting certain growers to take up the challenge of producing berries locally. Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Anjum, production manager at AlFahhad Farms, is overseeing one of the first berry production ventures in the country. read more

It's that time of year when the FreshPlaza team take a break to charge their batteries. We will be back on Monday 7th of August with all of your fresh produce news! read more