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Prevar launches New Zealand’s first pinky-red fleshed apple
Small volumes of the Fizz to be released to key markets this season
California table grape season underway
Coachella Valley began harvesting in mid-May and is expected to continue into min-July before San Joaquin Valley season will begin
WAO and Haldiram’s partner on new avocado menu
Menu features five traditional Indian dishes including avocado sev puri and avocado chatpata paneer tikka
Early monsoon rainfall damages India’s vegetable crops
Heavy rains in India’s southwest regions cause significant price hikes for tomatoes, greens and onions
Trade mission puts Australian horticulture on show
Around 40 fresh produce buyers from key export markets in Asia-Pacific and Middle East will tour growers, processors and retailers in southern Queensland
DSI director Klop buys out founder’s share
Jan van den Adel has exited the business he created in 2011 with Jan de Sterke and Marnix van Fraassen
IFPA appoints Sarah Pau as East Asia country manager
Pau will provide regional support to members and facilitate networking and resource sharing for IFPA
Pakistan launches mango export season with 125,000-tonne goal
Achieving the export goal could see Pakistan generate US$100mn and significantly boost its agricultural exports
Driscoll’s appoints first ever chief communications officer
Berry company promotes North America marketing chief as it looks to build global brand reputation
International fruit brands target smaller Chinese cities
The likes of Driscoll’s and Zespri look to second- and third-tier cities for growth
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Antwerp-Bruges reports on Q1 throughput
Port says that strong container throughput restricted downturn in an “eventful” first quarter of 2025
Heartwarming Chinese photo wins top prize at World Food Photography Awards
Picture by Chinese photographer Xiaoling Li is the overall winner, while veteran NCGM photographer takes home Outstanding Achievement Award
IGD report forecasts discounter success
The analyst’s latest five-year forecast to 2029 shows that discount will be the fastest growing physical grocery channel globally, with a sales CAGR of 5.2 per cent
Zespri exceeds NZ$5bn in global sales
Kiwifruit marketer sells 220.9mn trays of fruit and delivers record returns to growers as it passes its 2025 goal set a decade ago
Ahold Delhaize appoints Europe CCO
Tim Bork is tasked with accelerating the retailer’s growth strategy across Europe and Indonesia
Zespri’s new marketing campaign brings value message to consumers
Kiwi Brothers return to front Asia-wide promotional push, as marketer attempts to change perceptions of its premium products
Global seed sector gathers in Istanbul
World Seed Congress takes place this week amid ongoing trade discussions that threaten seed availability and food security
Asia’s largest wholesale market bans Turkish apples
Azadpur market chairman confirms blockade in response to “current circumstances” surrounding India-Pakistan conflict
Lengthy list of challenges for Anton Rabe
The long-serving executive director of Hortgro has taken over as chairperson at Fruit South Africa
Brazilian grape suppliers meet importers in China
Abrafrutas president Guilherme Coelho updates Fruitnet on potential trade breakthroughs in Asia and Europe