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Middle East conflict could harm fresh produce business

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Industry analyst warns that growing hostilities in the Middle East could lead to higher costs and changing consumer purchasing patterns for fruit and vegetables

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Eurofruit is the international marketing magazine for fresh produce buyers in Europe. Breaking the most important stories with in-depth interviews and features.

Iran Hormuz

Middle East conflict could harm fresh produce business

Industry analyst warns that growing hostilities in the Middle East could lead to higher costs and changing consumer purchasing patterns for fruit and vegetables

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Biobest trials show bumblebees improve avocado yields

Recent field trials in Spain and Turkey have demonstrated that bumblebee pollination can solve complex pollination challenges in avocado production, increasing yields by 30-50 per cent without reducing fruit size

IFPA Supply Chain of the Future members

Clarifresh joins IFPA’s Shelf-Life Steering Committee

Quality management solutions specialist backs predictive freshness and smarter supply chains

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Zespri signs Olympic champion Dame Lisa Carrington as brand ambassador

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has announced a four-year global partnership with Dame Lisa Carrington, the country’s most decorated Olympian, as its first-ever global brand ambassador

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KWS strengthens vegetable R&D

Seed specialist KWS has significantly expanded its Dutch operations with a new 10,000m2 research facility in Andijk, strengthening its position in the competitive vegetable breeding sector

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Asiafruit – For fresh fruit and vegetable marketing and distribution in Asia

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Fresh initiatives fuel global growth at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025

Asia Fruit Logistica boosts global trade with new features and stronger international participation  

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Malaysian government proposes 5 per tax on imported fruit

Sales and service tax aimed at bolstering demand for local produce set to begin on 1 July

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Zespri signs strategic MOUs to double fruit sales in China over ten years

Distribution and retail partners Joy Wing Mau, Goodfarmer Pagoda and Xianfeng Fruit collectively represent around 80 per cent of Zespri’s business in China 

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Fresh Produce Journal – Britain’s favourite fresh produce magazine since 1895

Tesco was a founding member of the UK Food and Drink Pact

WRAP and Tesco call for urgent action to reduce global food waste

New collaboration will deliver ’programme of high-impact initiatives’, including a panel at London Climate Action Week on 25 June

Tom Bradshaw also discussed the importance of food security at Festival of Fresh 2025

NFU calls for food security to be placed at heart of national security strategy

Union urges government to match words with action and listen to the experts by recognising the importance of food security in security strategy

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Adaption key to success as FPJ celebrates 130th year

Editor Fred Searle was joined by predecessors Michael Barker and Tommy Leighton on stage at Festival of Fresh to reflect on how the magazine has survived despite a tough publishing climate

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Produce Plus – For fresh produce marketing in Australia and New Zealand

Dame Lisa Carrington Zespri partnership 2025

Zespri signs Olympic champion Dame Lisa Carrington as brand ambassador

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has announced a four-year global partnership with Dame Lisa Carrington, the country’s most decorated Olympian, as its first-ever global brand ambassador

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Fresh initiatives fuel global growth at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025

Asia Fruit Logistica boosts global trade with new features and stronger international participation