The International Fresh Produce Association has welcomed the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate tariffs on Brazilian agricultural imports, including tropical fruits, saying the move will help maintain affordability for American consumers
Swiss agtech company secures new investment to accelerate commercial scaling of its AI-enhanced plant monitoring technology
Vegetable breeder unveils variety developed for large cluster segment, offering high yields and strong disease resistance
Other major operators managed to increase exports in September-October compared with same period last year, with subsidiary Compagnie des Bananes de Mondoni now the country’s third-largest banana exporter
Syngenta has moved to clarify how high resistance and intermediate resistance levels are scientifically defined in the ongoing battle against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, highlighting the lack of standardised legal criteria across the industry
New agreements follow a series of initiatives between the countries to improve Laos growing techniques
As markets across Asia gear up for the Year of the Horse in 2026, Asiafruit’s Lunar New Year edition brings you everything you need to know ahead of this peak period on Asia’s fresh produce trade calendar
Leading South African exporters say the branded apple has changed the way retailers look at apples
Average incomes fell by one per cent in horticulture, while other farming sectors saw growth
Riverford has stepped up its campaign and gained support from farmers, MPs and industry bodies
Vegetable breeder unveils variety developed for large cluster segment, offering high yields and strong disease resistance
Zespri has upgraded its November forecast for the 2025/26 season, with per-tray returns increasing across all fruit groups and record per-hectare returns now projected
Scifresh and Scilate, marketed as Jazz and Envy, were first developed by scientists at the Bioeconomy Science Institute in 1985