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Widmann breaks ground on Vienna distribution centre
Construction begins on German berry specialist’s Austrian facility, which will serve growing customer base across Europe
Analysis: Just-in-time model ‘effectively dead’ in Gulf countries
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
Fieldwork Robotics secures investment from Seed Innovations
The robotic harvesting specialist has received backing from Jim Mellon’s Seed Innovations as part of a £2.5m seed-plus fundraise
CVVP ramps up inspections against illegal Nadorcott plantings
It warns growers against planting or grafting the mandarin variety illegally before its official protection period expires in 2029
French potato sector clears path for 2026 harvest
Surplus potato volumes from last year’s record harvest in France are set to be shifted quickly, as the French sector works together to prepare the market for the new season
Russia plans to increase fruit and berry production to 3mn tonnes by 2030
State has implemented wide-reaching support measures under its agricultural development programme
Zespri to exit Zeebrugge port after four decades
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer is to relocate northern European hub to Vlissingen amid concerns over recent disruption
Tropic acquires global plant propagation specialist Rahan Meristem
Deal paves way for Tropic to become a fully integrated banana genetics leader
Health continues to drive UK produce sales
Health is becoming more ingrained in UK shoppers’ choices, according to Worldpanel’s Clara Tucker, as flat consumer confidence fails to dent a growing health trend
South Africa raises 2026 lemon export forecast
The CGA has increased its lemon export projection by nearly 4mn cartons following favourable growing conditions
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Fepex highlights Brexit impact on Spanish trade
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, Spain’s export volumes to the UK have declined significantly while value has jumped 29 per cent
LiVA Biotechnology and Dyson Farming announce commercial-scale strawberry pilot
Dyson will test LiVA’s prebiotic bio-protection technology during the 2026 winter British strawberry season
BerryWorld Iberia marks tenth anniversary with major celebration
Berry marketer celebrates decade of growth with special event in Huelva, the centre of its breeding and production operation
Remco Heeremans appointed new chair of GroentenFruit Huis
Experienced executive with over 25 years in trade organisations takes over leadership from Cathy van Beek
Kölla predicts strong European grape season despite Italian delay
Importer expects ‘very positive’ European season, as industry continues shift towards high-performing, licensed varieties
South African industry responds to Port of Cape Town’s lowly ranking
South Africa’s fresh fruit export organisations have expressed strategic concerns after Cape Town port was ranked last globally
Leading the avocado charge across Africa
South Africa remains the market leader, expecting to ship around 21mn cartons this year, while Kenya has emerged as Africa’s second-largest exporter
Landgard reports drop in annual fresh produce sales
German cooperative says group-wide efficiency drive will help deliver improvement amid challenging market conditions
EU regulation on new genomic techniques cleared for launch
European Parliament vote will see gene-editing technologies regulated in same manner as conventional breeding methods
DP World keeps on trucking down electric avenue
Port operator’s accelerator scheme runs offers hauliers 12-week EV trial as decarbonisation effort continues