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Interfel promotes healthier diets for school children
Primary and secondary school students are the main target of Interfel’s Fruit and Vegetables at School programme, aiming to instil better dietary habits through various actions
Biome Makers unlocks deeper soil intelligence for better productivity
Link-up with Climate FieldView, John Deere, and CNH accelerate digital agriculture with seamless data integration
Montosa receives MujerAGRO seal
Certification honours companies for their commitment to women’s equality and development
Regina di Puglia gears up for third edition this summer
This year the event will involve Terre dell’Uva, the network of local table grape-growing municipalities
Morocco and France to sign deal to ensure fair tomato competition
The two countries are reportedly close to reaching a bilateral agreement to guarantee fair competition on the French tomato market following a spate of violent attacks on trucks carrying Moroccan produce
Colombian physalis exports keep on growing
Shipments exceeded US$40mn for the first time last year
Conversations
Fruitbox 113 · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South Group
Franka talks to Chris about the extension of Aldi South Group’s ethical sourcing model into avocados, with more categories on the horizon
Fruitbox 112 · Daniel Sauvaitre, Interfel
Chris and Daniel look at global trade policy and its impact on the fruit and vegetable business
Fruitbox 111 · Duncan Jones, Sinclair
Duncan talks about Sinclair’s new home-compostable fruit label, described as a “huge step forward” in making fruit and vegetable labelling a 100 per cent sustainable practice
Colombian physalis exports keep on growing
Shipments exceeded US$40mn for the first time last year
Big week ahead for South African citrus
Several developments in South Africa this week will be crucial for the country’s citrus industry
Paraguay sees big jump in avocado production
Volumes growing by 25 per cent a year as more producers drawn by the fruit’s profitability
Belgian strawberry suppliers mark start of new season
The strawberry campaign is kicking off in Belgium, with the first sale of the season by BelOrta growers Colembie and Colemberry, and a day of activities planned by Hoogstraten
Fruits de Ponent to study benefits of agrovoltaics
EU project will analyse how AI can be applied to the development of renewable energies in agriculture
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President of Fedefruta slams SAG budget cut
Víctor Catán said the cuts will put country’s plants and animals at risk
Brazil green lights Portuguese lemons
Portuguese agriculture minister announced change at last month’s Luso-Brazilian Summit
Trump backtracks on Mexican and Canadian tariffs – again
Move follows backlash from financial markets
Consumer education key as Sinclair rolls out new compostable label
Sinclair’s senior marketing manager Duncan Jones explains why effective communication with customers and consumers is key to adoption of the new Sinclair-T55 compostable sticker
Europe’s veg exporters “closely monitoring” US tariff situation
The potential impact of Donald Trump’s tariff wars remains highly uncertain, but for European vegetable exporters targeting the US market, much may depend on the availability of alternative sources
Philippines green lights South African table grape exports
Milestone is the culmination of ten years of negotiations
MSC CEO sounds alarm over Trump plans to break China’s grip on shipping
Taxes on ships built in China would push up container rates, forcing a rethink on routes into the US, Soren Toft said
Inka’s Berries sends first blueberries to Taiwan
Shipment marks latest milestone in company’s international expansion
Produce prices could rise “within days”, Target CEO warns
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico will be felt almost immediately by US shoppers, Brian Cornell said
Greece targets supermarkets for greater transparency on pricing
Deceptive supermarket promotions are in the firing line across eastern Europe and Greece, as governments look to protect farmers and consumers