The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) has enhanced and expanded its industry-specific curriculum for members in 2025 in response to the demand from the sector to improve the skills of the workforce. IFPA ANZ, working together with its curriculum development partner Streamwise Learning, has refined and extended the training program. read more

Perfection Fresh, a fruit and vegetable grower in South Australia, has announced a workforce reduction due to the detection of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) within its operations. This is the first reported case of the virus in Australia, impacting three businesses in the region. read more

In New Delhi, the Australian High Commission hosted a reception on September 20 to officially launch the Australian almond season in India. This event symbolizes the deepening trade ties between Australia and India, particularly amidst the increasing demand for almonds in India. read more

Kenya's agricultural sector is a key driver of the nation's economy, accounting for approximately 33% of the GDP and providing employment for over 40% of the population, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The export market has shown significant diversification beyond traditional products. read more

Fátima Morales, exporter of Persian Limes from the company Moes Produce in Veracruz, Mexico, states that Mexico's Persian Limes growing, quality, and volumes will be affected by the La Niña weather phenomenon, with heavy rainfall and excess humidity in the Persian lime-growing regions expected. read more

W świecie dojrzewania owoców, etylen odgrywa dużą rolę w optymalizacji procesu dojrzewania. "Zaletą etylenu w procesie dojrzewania jest niezaprzeczalna, ponieważ zapewnia on jednolite dojrzewanie, minimalizuje stres owoców i poprawia ogólną jakość" - mówi Sidney Van der Maal z Trofi Pack. Firma ta ma siedzibę w Holandii. read more

The Unió Llauradora has detected that supermarkets and hypermarkets in the Valencian Community are much more tolerant and permissive with the active pesticide ingredients in citrus fruits imported from South Africa than those in

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In the end, even Mercadona has succumbed to the "Promotion God". Juan Roig, in his own way, had to give up his mantra "Always low prices" and, like Walmart in the USA, had to introduce something more than just "we sell for less", even though - interpreting to the read more

A new generation of farmers in China, skilled in technology, is reshaping the agricultural sector. These individuals, who include drone operators, agricultural managers, and livestreamers, are blending traditional farming methods with new and innovative practices. Official data suggests that this trend is gaining momentum. read more

From next week officially starts the season of Calabrian clementines, among the fruits symbol of the autumn in the fruit and vegetable sector. Francesco Casciaro, director of Op Coab of Piana di Sibari tells IFN about the first impressions of the season starting. "Making predictions is... read more

W 2024 roku w Gruzji odnotowano znaczący spadek importu ziemniaków w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem. Według danych GeoStat, w okresie od stycznia do sierpnia tego roku, łącznie sprowadzono 6 351 ton ziemniaków, w porównaniu do 22 161 ton w tym samym okresie w 2023 roku. Całkowita wartość importu ziemniaków. read more

An australijska firma innowacyjna zajmująca się produkcją żywności podwoiła produkcję awokado po otwarciu swojego nowoczesnego zakładu produkcyjnego w Meksyku. Naturo Technologies wprowadziło na rynek swoją linię awokado o nazwie Natavo™ Avocado w 2018 roku, a teraz firma nawiązała współpracę z… read more

In Limburg, a province in Belgium, there is an orchard located in the heart of the nation's pear-growing region. This orchard includes 12 transparent domes positioned next to a mirrored wall, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding natural park. These domes are used as a controlled environment for researchers to replicate and study the anticipated climate changes. read more

SPAR Austria is investing €51 million in the expansion of its logistics center in Graz. The Graz warehouse is one of six regional centers in Austria that supplies 273 stores under the SPAR, EUROSPAR, and INTERSPAR brands, as well as SPAR Express forecourt stores in Styria and Southern Burgenland. The warehouse distributes over 5,350. read more

Over eight out of ten consumers (81%) have acknowledged that they are unaware of the proper way to store pineapples, leading them to consume them later than optimal. This finding comes from a study conducted by Fyffes, a prominent global producer of tropical fresh fruits, and aligns with the introduction of Fyffes' new crownless pineapples in Europe. read more

The fruit trade interactions between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have demonstrated strong performance, highlighted by flourishing trade relations. In Youyi township, Pingxiang, situated in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southern China, there has been a significant increase in the number of trucks arriving. read more

The Insalata dell'Orto will be present for the first time at Fruit Attraction (Hall 3, booth D-24, Madrid Fair 8-9-10 October) with its offering of salads and red chicory, as well as a selection of edible flowers from the Miscele & Snack range. The company will have. read more

World agricultural organizations are coming together for the first time to send a strong message to governments at the opening of the G7 Agriculture meeting in Syracuse. At the center of the summit, which will focus on the African continent, is the need to support the agricultural sector. read more

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The progress of potato harvesting in Manitoba, Canada, is off to a slow start, with only 15-20% of the crops harvested, according to Dr. Vikram Bisht, a Potato and Horticulture Crop Pathologist at Manitoba Agriculture. The delay is being attributed to thunderstorms that occurred between. read more

W Białorusi trwa pełna intensywności żniwa ziemniaków, wykorzystując każdy dostępny dzień dobrej pogody, aby zapewnić wysoką ilość i jakość plonu. Do tej pory kraj zebrał 280 000 ton ziemniaków, a oczekuje się, że do końca sezonu osiągnie ponad 900 000 ton. Tegoroczne żniwa... read more