Greenyard USA, the parent company of Seald Sweet, has named Mark Gagnon as senior vice-president of sales and sourcing. read more

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet has named Mark Gagnon as senior vice president of sales and sourcing. Gagnon brings years of experience in the produce industry, having previously worked for leading brands like Del Monte, Dole, Chiquita, Chobani, and Kalera. read more

The true damage and disruption from floods in South Africa’s Western Cape fruit regions is finally emerging, with industry organisation Hortgro saying it has been in crisis talks with the Western Cape government to assist growers and fruit communities in certain areas. read more

The true damage and disruption from floods in South Africa’s Western Cape fruit regions is finally emerging, with industry organisation Hortgro saying it has been in crisis talks with the Western Cape government to assist growers and fruit communities in certain areas. read more

Rabobank has said that the future of the blueberry business looks positive, with growth in the sector to continue as operational efficiency and premiumisation transforms the industry. read more

AgroFresh Solutions has announced a new strategic collaboration with leading Chinese fruit retailer Pagoda Group. read more

A delegation of leading Australian fruit and vegetable producers is traveling to Vietnam to celebrate the thriving two-way trading relationship between Australia and Vietnam with local industry. read more

Georgia and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement on a comprehensive economic partnership and free trade between the countries. read more

Tosca, a global leader in reusable plastic packaging and pooling solutions, is pleased to announce the release of its second ESG report entitled: 'All Together Better, Innovation through Partnership',
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Mkisa represents the Georgian agro-sector, which develops almond and blueberry crops in different parts of Georgia. The company harvested the first crop of almonds this year, and soon we will see it on the counters of various facilities in Georgia. Also, it should be noted that several European
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The transition on cantaloupes and honeydew melons has begun from northern California to Yuma, Arizona. “Monday was our first harvest on fall cantaloupes and we just finished up northern California watermelons last week and started in Mexico this week as well,” says Daren Van Dyke of Brawley,
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Zuari FarmHub has partnered with CropX Technologies, a global agri-tech company specializing in digital agronomic solutions. The collaboration aims to introduce real-time monitoring technology that empowers farmers with data-driven insights for enhanced productivity and sustainability. read more

In one of our recent interviews (click here to read more), a wholesaler compared the taste of the first Italian kiwis to a medicine, such was his disappointment, but, after the test we conducted and which we tell you about, we have to say that he was wrong: the fruits tasted are
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Studenac, the proximity retail chain in Croatia, is strengthening its ties with family farmers in the country’s northeastern region of Slavonia, by providing them a market for their fruits and vegetables. They are developing a new, local source of fresh produce while stimulating the local economy. read more

A delegation of Australia's largest fruit and vegetable producers is traveling to Vietnam to celebrate the thriving two-way trading relationship between Australia and Vietnam with local industry. read more

Lidl Ireland has made a €1.5 million deal with Irish fruit and vegetable supplier Begleys Fresh Produce. The companies have worked in partnership since 2001, and Begleys has been determined to expand its supply of sprouts and pumpkins to Lidl this autumn. The Dublin-based family business
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The avocado market has been faced with several challenges this year. Supply of Mexico’s old avocado crop was down in the months of June and July. At the same time, harvest of the country’s new crop was delayed, causing a shortage in the market. As a result, the market was high for an
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On Tuesday, Maersk stated that port operations at Israel's major terminals are running as normal, despite the violent conflict that erupted this weekend, and it continues to accept container bookings to and from the country. read more

Fairtrade has announced the winners of its 2023 Fairtrade Global Awards, which recognises businesses that work towards creating a just global trading system. Hosted by Fairtrade Africa, the awards cover eight categories celebrating excellence in ethical and sustainable trade practices, from
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Observers agree that climate change has become the biggest challenge facing Moroccan agriculture, an assertion confirmed by professionals who are already suffering from climatic disruptions on the ground. Constant drought, acute water stress, and extreme temperatures have become a given in many
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