All Global articles
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NewsDefra changes post-Brexit import rules
Post-Brexit EU import checks delayed and produce reclassified in major boost for UK industry
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ArticleStudy reveals ‘prune effect’ on bone health
Eating prunes daily may reduce negative bone effects of oral contraceptives in younger women
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ArticleDefra plans to delay Brexit border checks
Physical border checks on certain EU fruit and veg arriving in UK may not come into force until July 2025, Fresh Produce Consortium reveals
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NewsThermo King rolls out battery alternative to diesel
New device offers potential way to reduce direct emissions caused by refrigerated vehicles and containers, says compay
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ArticleProseal scoops 2024 AgTech Breakthrough Award
UK fresh produce packaging solutions specialist wins FoodTech Equipment of the Year award for its Case De-Stacker
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ArticleEurope’s pear production begins slow recovery
Volumes in Italy and France set to rebound after weather-affected campaign, but growers in Belgium, Netherlands and Spain expect significant decline in production
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ArticleEU apple crop shrinks amid continued climate uncertainty
Next season’s volume set to fall to around 10.2m tonnes, mainly as a result of declining production in the eastern part of the continent
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ArticleSeed import delays hit UK tomato industry
Growers urgently need retailer and government support to stop post-Brexit rules from destroying the sector, says tomato association
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ArticleFairtrade macadamias make UK debut in Central Co-op stores
Macadamia nuts from Malawi will join Central Co-op’s existing range of Fairtrade products
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ArticleGrowers say ‘no for now’ to new Sedex standards
British grower groups call for “proper consultation” before new audit rules on seasonal worker fees are introduced in UK
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ArticleNew varieties hold key to growth, experts tell Fruitnet Grape Congress
Leading analysts and key industry players at global event in Puglia say they see huge market potential thanks to new and better varieties
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CommentComment: AI can make a big difference to fruit quality
Worldwide Fruit’s head of technical Willie Wood believes new technology is about to remove all subjectivity from fresh produce quality control
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CommentComment: Sustainability is no longer an optional extra
Agrifood companies are well used to tracking key performance indicators. The reality is they now need to monitor sustainability performance closely too
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ArticleCopefrut releases second Sustainability Report
Highlights include achieving the first carbon-neutral fruit in South America
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ArticleFruit Logistica records 10 per cent rise in exhibitor bookings
Deadline to reserve stand space at world’s most important fruit and veg industry trade show is on 31 July 2024
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ArticleWorld Environment Day encourages record number of climate events
This year’s World Environment Day puts the focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience, with the aim of accelerating progress on global commitments
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ArticleBerryWorld scores hat-trick at International Taste Institute Awards
The UK supplier’s Ruby raspberries, BEE Honest strawberries and Masena blueberries receive Superior Taste Awards
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ArticleComment: Ignore these common myths when it comes to cargo damage
Fresh fruit and veg exporters around the world must develop a robust approach to cargo claims if they want to maximise their profit
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ArticlePeru mango collapse dents UK supply
Severe weather problems in South America hit EU and UK mango supply
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ArticleCorteva plugs BlueN biostimulant for UK potatoes
The seed and crop science company is urging UK potato growers to consider using its biological fertiliser as maincrop plantings get underway