Spanish fruit and veg exports reach new record in 2024
Shipments up by 6 per cent in value and 8 per cent in volume
GB Potatoes highlights challenges and chances in New Year’s message
CEO Scott Walker says there is urgent need to strengthen seed availability but stresses significance of grant agreement between AHDB and GB Potatoes
New app aims to simplify audit burden on growers
AgriAudit helps farmers prepare for multiple audits by consolidating requirements, removing duplicates, and improving efficiency
Video: Sawari puts down local roots with Dutch ginger supply
Sawari Fresh has made its name as a garlic and ginger importer. Now it wants to develop local ginger production in Europe
Cecilio Peregrín elected as new president of Fepex
Board also appoints Joan Serentill and Jose Vicente Almudever as vice-presidents for fruits and flowers and plants
Branston donates two million meals to FareShare
The potato supplier regularly supplies the charity with surplus spuds to create nutritious meals
Nuffield Farming Scholarships open in January
Applications for 2026 Nuffield Farming Scholarships will open on 29 January 2025
Comment: Is the EU-Mercosur deal good or bad?
The agreement seems positive for fruit and vegetables – provided the fine print can be carefully negotiated
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
Fresh Del Monte builds on its 'pillars of strength'
Gianpaolo Renino, senior vice-president of Fresh Del Monte Europe and Africa, outlines the key products and strategies that will support the company’s year ahead
The Greenery plans sale of transport arm Dijco to AB Texel
As takeover awaits green light, company plans drive towards more sustainable, outsourced logistics model
Freshuelva expands international recruitment process
Association plans to source workers from Colombia, Ecuador and Honduras as well as Morocco this season
AgriRobot secures funding to boost field-robot project
The Danish agritech company raises total of €2.5 million to accelerate development of operator-free field-robots
Comment: Pink Lady changed the face of apple marketing
As the founder of Pink Lady Europe steps down, Chris White recalls his first encounter with the apple in Australia during the early 1990s
GB Potatoes announces new chair
Alex Godfrey takes over from Mark Taylor as chairman of the potato organisation
New project aims to improve tomato growing with AI
TomatoGuard uses AI-powered digital nose sensor to detect early signs of crop stress
Fyffes Ireland appoints new head of sales
Sean Purcell joins Fyffes Ireland as head of sales – responsible for Ireland business performance
Veg Power strengthens board with four new members
Simon Conway, Tom Firth, Tom Lindsay and Karen Schenstrom join Veg Power board
Pink Lady Europe bids au revoir to founder
Organisation pays tribute to Didier Crabos as it elects new chair at annual meeting in Montpellier
Agroponiente celebrates B Corp accreditation
CEO Imanol Almudí said award echoes company’s philosophy of ‘conscious agriculture’
Carton Pack buys stake in cardboard packaging supplier
Investment in Milan-based Fimat expected to boost the Italian group’s sales in France, Germany and Italy
Taylor Farms invests in Dutch produce company Hessing
Two of the world’s leading fresh produce companies are to work more closely together following landmark deal
Organic yellow kiwifruit a winner in Italy, Belgium and Greece
It’s Bio campaign sees strong demand growth among consumers who are concerned about health and sustainability
BAPL issues apple and pear inflation warning
Analysis estimates significant increase in production costs and retail prices following changes to national living wage and national insurance
UK supermarkets announce 15p Christmas veg deals
Five of UK’s top grocers announce deep promotions on festive veg lines in week before Christmas Day
Chestnuts coasting on the local market
New brand secures deal with Coop Italia for its northern Italian production as volumes return to historical level
StePac develops greener packaging alternative for broccoli
Solution designed to ease transition from environmentally unfriendly ice-filled polystyrene foam and waxed carton boxes
New project to peel away the secrets of potato blight
Initiative will study Phytophthora, a group of fungus-like microbes that cause many devastating plant diseases
VentureFruit appoints Copefrut as exclusive Latin American licence holder for Tutti
Chilean grower-packer-marketer-exporter to license the Hot Climate Partnership variety across the region
Fruit Logistica 2025: Fruitful connections for the global fresh produce business
With over 2,500 exhibitors, groundbreaking innovations, and countless networking opportunities, the event sets the stage for industry growth and collaboration
Turkey’s Alya Fruits committed to top service
In the face of today’s plethora of challenges, Turkish exporter Alya Fruits continues to be focused on quality, innovation and expanding its global reach, says CEO Ceyhun Gündüz
Festival of Fresh 2025 partners with Worldwide Fruit
Worldwide Fruit will host tours of its state-of-the-art packhouse, as UK’s leading fresh produce event heads to Spalding, Lincolnshire on 5 June
IFOAM tells EU to “seize the moment” on a sustainable future
European umbrella organisation for organic food and farming publishes EC Vision for Agriculture and Food recommendations
Fyffes launches search to find Ireland’s fittest school
Multinational teams up with Olympian David Gillick for ten-week challenge, now in its fourth year
NGO calls for migrant workers to be documented in Dominican Republic banana sector
Banana Link says country’s banana sector employs around 70,000 Haitian migrants, who currently face the threat of deportation under a government decree
Tropical Blue shows promise in Southern Europe, says GPG
Plantings of the early season low-chill blueberry variety have grown significantly in southern Spain