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Avocados From Colombia completes successful campaign with Weis Markets
Multi-week promotion included display contest, point-of-sale tools and in-store engagement across 200 stores
Cathy Burns rallies industry to ‘fight for fresh’
IFPA chief executive says the need for the industry to innovate and expand its influence has been brought into sharp focus recently
The Philippines seeks access to Egypt for mangoes and bananas
Negotiations come after the country gained access for durian in May
Record year for New Zealand horticultural exports
Government outlook report predicts exports to increase 19 per cent driven by kiwifruit and apple trade
Transnet lifeline a positive move for South Africa’s produce industry
New government guarantee of R51bn will provide opportunities for public and private sector partnerships
Success of Flash Gala in India gets South African industry talking
South African sources say trade dynamics in India have created new opportunities for South African apples and pears
Dole founder and produce champion David Murdock dies, aged 102
Billionaire businessman and wellness advocate, who transformed Dole into global fruit powerhouse and later championed nutrition research, passed away on 9 June
IFPA warning over Environmental Working Group report
Association urges ”shift from fear to facts” on produce in response to EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
EWG releases new Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Guide shows that almost 60 per cent of the ‘Clean Fifteen’ products are free from harmful pesticide
China-Laos Railway aids durian trade
Express rail services drive export growth and give consumers better prices
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Sollum and Optimal look to advance AI greenhouse control
The companies combine dynamic lighting and AI climate control as they aim to create more precise controlled environment agriculture
Apple exporter revises profit guidance and confirms packhouse sale
Scales managing director updates shareholders on first-half performance as New Zealand enjoys excellent season
New Zealand apple industry hails ‘best season’ in long time
As industry’s recovery from tough four years continues, association leader confirms new harvest exceeds expectations
South Africa exports record volume of table grapes
Industry association chief Mecia Petersen suggests retaining market share in expanding markets like the US must be priority
BayWa secures court approval for restructuring plan
Company’s plan was already underway, with new loans secured until end of 2028, but legal backing now in place
Banana workers face ‘worsening crisis’, says new report
ITUC’s latest Global Rights Index suggests worker rights have been diminished in various parts of the world
Mission Produce generates record second-quarter revenue
Avocado specialist says Q2 revenue increase of 28 per cent was driven by its marketing and distribution segment
Seeka unveils red-skinned Nashi Ruby Roo
The pear was developed in collaboration with New Zealand’s Prevar and Plant & Food Research and grown in Australia
USHBC creates blueberry innovation programme
The first-ever Blueberry Boost Accelerator seeks the next generation of food and consumer product innovation
Prevar launches New Zealand’s first pinky-red fleshed apple
Small volumes of the Fizz to be released to key markets this season