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CommentComment: Ecuador’s banana industry rejects report on workers’ rights
In a letter addressed to Fruitnet, industry leaders defend labour standards and point to recent social progress
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CommentWhy UK growers need robots to survive
Rising costs and a shrinking workforce are driving UK growers toward automation, where there are many unrealised opportunities across farm operations, says Søren Peters, co-CEO at HowToRobot
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CommentMAF Industries redefines process water
In the US, MAF Industries is demonstrating that process water is a resource to be harnessed for superior fruit quality, reduced waste and enhanced shelf life, with open days planned for 11-12 June in Wenatchee, Washington
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CommentEgypt provides early edge with Arra grape varieties
Arra varieties are redefining the start of the table grape season in Egypt, with premium Arra varieties allowing growers to offer consumers a differentiated experience
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CommentCompostable packaging – a solution beyond PPWR mandates
The fresh produce packaging industry faces both challenges and opportunities, according to Patrick Gerritsen of Bio4Pack
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CommentPackaging’s pivotal fresh produce role
Nancy Nicholas, senior development engineer and food scientist for Amcor, looks at the key challenges facing the fresh produce packaging business and champions its contribution to a sustainable future
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CommentHow to monetise your farming data
Jon Stewart of MeritAgCheck explains how app-based farm management systems can help improve efficiency, boost output, and reduce costs
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CommentAustralian Horticulture Trade advocates for flourishing industry
Peak body representing the horticulture trade advocates for market access improvements and sustainability in international supply chains
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Comment‘Chaos set to ensue’ following government’s EU reset
Mike Parr, UK and Ireland CEO at PML Seafrigo, despairs at the government’s U-turn and fears for the implications on the supply chain
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CommentBig bread deal could offer opportunity for fresh produce
Beanstalk Global’s Max MacGillivray says declining bread consumption is leaving an opening for fresh, healthy foods
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CommentComment: Who profits from proprietary produce?
Horticultural IP lawyer Darron Saltzman argues there could be a fairer way to structure variety licensing agreements
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CommentComment: Fruitist is on the verge of something berry big
A predicted IPO might be seen as a high-stakes bet on the future of fresh berries, but there is also plenty to be gained
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CommentUS tariffs – expect the unexpected
John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, analyses the likely fallout from Trump’s new tariff regime
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Comment‘Expect the unexpected in Trump’s tariff saga’
Edwin Reyes, a senior consultant at Promar International, assesses the potential impact of President Trump’s tariffs on the UK fresh produce sector and other international markets
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CommentPost-Brexit red tape ‘putting off overseas hauliers’
Mike Parr, CEO of PML Seafrigo in the UK and Ireland, takes stock of the major challenges facing UK fresh produce logistics, from plant health fees to port delays and government U-turns
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CommentMove to circular economy ‘boosts UK’s resilience’
Keith James, member of the Circular Economy Taskforce and head of public sector partnerships and policy and insights at WRAP, on why the organisation is backing the government’s circular economy plans
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CommentEnding of PO scheme ’harms British competitiveness’
Nick Marston, chairman of British Berry Growers, outlines serious concerns over Defra’s decision to end the Producer Organisation (PO) scheme
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CommentWhat can challenger brands teach the fresh produce industry?
Harvey Choat, MD of comms agency Nexus, explores what fresh produce brands can learn from the best ‘challenger brands’ in food and drink?
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CommentLatAm exporters face market diversification balancing act
Many Latin American exporters see Asia as the holy grail, but they ignore traditional markets at their own risk
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CommentFrench retailers “undermining banana workers’ incomes”
Banana Link issues call for French supermarkets to accept shared responsibility