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Festival of Fresh 2025 attracts top retail buyers

2025-05-28T16:00:00+01:00By

A number of Britain’s biggest grocers will be at FPJ’s summer festival on 5 June for a day of top-level networking, insightful interviews and festival fun

Hellmann Logistics management board 2025

Hellmann grows its market position

2025-05-28T15:50:00+01:00By

Logistics group reports on strong growth and an expanded market position in 2024

Uganda has reinstated direct flights to the UK for the first time since 2015

New direct air link set to boost Ugandan exports to UK

2025-05-28T15:19:00+01:00By

Ugandan Airlines route furthers country’s export push as growers level up to access international markets

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Jump in Spain’s fresh produce imports

2025-05-28T07:47:00+01:00By

Fepex reports that the country’s fresh produce imports grew 10 per cent in volume and 15 per cent in value in the first quarter

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California Avocado Commission promotes Ken Melban to president

2025-05-28T07:00:00+01:00By

Melban first joined the CAC in 2011 as director, issues management and has served as the organisation’s vice president of industry affairs and operations, as well as co-executive leader of the organisation, since late 2023

Andrea Alonso, head of sustainbility and marketing at Agroponiente

Agroponiente joins Aecoc’s Food Waste Prevention Committee

2025-05-27T13:38:00+01:00By

Move aligns with company’s sustainability strategy

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Andrea Alonso, head of sustainbility and marketing at Agroponiente

Agroponiente joins Aecoc’s Food Waste Prevention Committee

2025-05-27T13:38:00+01:00By

Move aligns with company’s sustainability strategy

Kaisa Vaisto-Nurminen Picadeli

Picadeli Finland names Kaisa Väistö-Nurminen as new MD

2025-05-27T11:25:00+01:00By

Convenience brand now sells one salad every second around the world, according to owner Greenfood Group

South African citrus

Diversification crucial for South African citrus

2025-05-27T10:15:00+01:00By

The country should expand its citrus markets to counter challenges such as the US trade tariff dispute

Hilbert Klop Jan van den Adel DSI

DSI director Klop buys out founder’s share

2025-05-27T09:49:00+01:00By

Jan van den Adel has exited the business he created in 2011 with Jan de Sterke and Marnix van Fraassen

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Chilean avo industry launches AI ag management pilot

2025-05-27T08:53:00+01:00By

Chilean Avocado Committee promotes new technology trial with startup Miido

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Persian limes

Strong start to the year for Peruvian lime exports

2025-05-27T08:29:00+01:00By

Q1 shipments up 44 per cent in volume and 35 per cent in value

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Analysis confirms Fairtrade’s positive impact

2025-05-27T07:50:00+01:00By

Review of 122 studies finds that Fairtrade is contributing to several areas of sustainable and ethical trade

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Kenyan vegetable exports hit by EU roadblocks

2025-05-27T06:28:00+01:00By

Fresh vegetable exports halve as tightened pesticide checks impact trade

Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele

South African citrus industry optimistic following Washington talks

2025-05-27T03:53:00+01:00By

Details of trade talks in Washington DC between the US and South Africa and reaction thereto are slowly beginning to emerge

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Trump threatens 50 per cent tariff on EU imports

2025-05-23T16:29:00+01:00By

President recommends drastic move and says US trade negotations with European Union are “going nowhere”