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WAO: Avocados top the charts in nutrient-to-water efficiency

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To mark World Avocado Day, the organisation highlights avocados as a nutritional powerhouse and an environmentally conscious option

  • WAO: Avocados top the charts in nutrient-to-water efficiency

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Eurofruit is the international marketing magazine for fresh produce buyers in Europe. Breaking the most important stories with in-depth interviews and features.

Logistics UK has warned that possible border delays resulting from EES could have a significant impact on supply from EU

Logistics UK calls for more detail on EES following launch date announcement

Trade body says members need reassurance there are sufficient staff and infrastructure to carry out checks required for Entry/Exit Scheme

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Experts expect no slowdown in UK avocado market

Global avocado supplies continue to increase, leading many to predict imminent issues of oversupply, but a panel of UK experts at this year’s Festival of Fresh conference see more room for growth

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Fresh produce industry pays tribute to Ger van Burik

Members of the fresh produce business have mourned the recent death of former Holland Fresh Group representative Ger van Burik, who died on 24 July after more than 14 years coordinating the Netherlands’ presence at major international trade exhibitions

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WAO: Avocados top the charts in nutrient-to-water efficiency

To mark World Avocado Day, the organisation highlights avocados as a nutritional powerhouse and an environmentally conscious option

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Biedronka pioneers sale of Polish-grown table grapes

The Polish retailer has begun selling domestically grown green and black table grapes in 660 stores, expanding its commitment to local sourcing

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Peruvian blueberries on their way to Indonesia

Authorisation opens up a market of 281mn consumers to Peruvian exporters

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UN chief warns mega droughts could make fruit and veg ‘annual treat’

Australia could experience devastating effects of climate change that would decimate production, according to stark warning from UN’s top climate change official

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Fresh Produce Journal – Britain’s favourite fresh produce magazine since 1895

Logistics UK has warned that possible border delays resulting from EES could have a significant impact on supply from EU

Logistics UK calls for more detail on EES following launch date announcement

Trade body says members need reassurance there are sufficient staff and infrastructure to carry out checks required for Entry/Exit Scheme

Festival of Fresh lorry

Experts expect no slowdown in UK avocado market

Global avocado supplies continue to increase, leading many to predict imminent issues of oversupply, but a panel of UK experts at this year’s Festival of Fresh conference see more room for growth

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Co-op launches ‘next-gen’ micro store format

Convenience chain is looking to take a bigger slice of the food-for-now market

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Fresh Del Monte CEO warns of global banana shortage

Fresh Del Monte Produce’s chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh has issued a stark warning about a global banana shortage, citing the spread of diseases and climate change as key factors affecting production

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Australian growers trial advanced tech to cut labour costs

Researchers in Victoria believe new technologies can reduce labour costs in Australian apple and pear industry