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NewsRabobank forecasts blueberry exports to top 1mn tonnes by 2028
Market update cautions that rising costs, crowded supply calendars and the need for stronger consumer engagement pose challenges
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NewsInprobed project targets tomato resilience without yield sacrifice
European consortium aims to breed tomatoes that beat heat and drought without losing yield
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NewsTomato business must come together to build resilience
Key players across the tomato supply chain met at Fruitnet Tomato Congress on 5-6 November to discuss the future of the category
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NewsOptimum Sorting launches AI-powered green bean and spinach sorter
New A-Eye model uses deep learning to identify stems, weeds and plant material in green beans and spinach, boosting stem-end detection rates
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NewsFresh produce industry input sought in post-harvest supply chain survey
Research aims to help Wageningen University & Research’s PHSC group fine-tune services for the fresh produce industry
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NewsMoroccan citrus faces 20 per cent drop
Although production is expected to fall by a fifth, exports are likely to decline by only 7 per cent
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Image galleryIn pictures: Fruitnet Tomato Congress unites around core issues
Around 200 key players across the tomato business gathered in Granada, Spain, on 5-6 November for talks, discussions, workshops and tours focused on building resilience in the category
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NewsBASF Nunhems launches new yellow pepper for mid-to-late cycle
NUN 59503 PPS – the latest addition to the company’s OlimpΩ range – stands out for its earliness and quality
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NewsTVM initiative to train smallholder vegetable farmers across three countries
Transforming Vegetable Markets aims to deliver training to more than 200,000 smallholder farmers in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Uganda
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NewsSoren Bjorn confirms departure from Driscoll’s after 20 years
Former CEO, who stepped down earlier this year, reflects on two decades of global expansion and announces launch of new venture
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NewsEU apple imports set to rise as crop falls 13.5 per cent
FAS forecasts second-smallest EU apple crop in a decade, while pear and table grape production are expected to increase
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NewsRijk Zwaan enjoys stable growth in 2025/26
Breeding specialist said growth occurred across virtually all of its active regions and crops
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NewsCombining characteristics is key to tomato prosperity
Varieties that bring together plant performance, resistance and eating quality, along with greater value creation, will help drive growth
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NewsDe Ruiter introduces Solstic Roma tomato variety
Company says the new variety combines multi-gene intermediate resistance to ToBRFV with flexible production and harvesting options for growers
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NewsDutch apple and pear harvests fall short of summer forecasts
Final harvest figures from GroentenFruit Huis confirm Dutch apple production is 20 per cent below last year, while the pear crop — though up 6 per cent year on year — came in well below the 10 per cent increase anticipated in the summer, with weather conditions in the closing ...
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NewsEuroplant launches UK subsidiary company
Europlant Potatoes UK Limited to create “local structure” to expand direct marketing of potato varieties
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NewsThe Greenery targets new members and stronger collective bargaining
Cooperative celebrates three decades in business by unveiling new brand message and setting out fresh expansion strategy
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CommentComment: Rugose Defense offers proven high resistance against ToBRFV
As ToBRFV continues to pose a serious threat to growers worldwide, Rijk Zwaan’s Rugose Defense label has established itself as a reliable option
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NewsBiobest launches autonomous Polly robot for tomato pollination
Polly uses AI-driven image recognition and precision air bursts to pollinate tomatoes autonomously, delivering yield improvements of 2–6 per cent
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NewsYuksel Seeds targets flavour, resistance and Gen Z tomato shoppers
Ahead of the Fruitnet Tomato Congress, Yuksel Seeds’ downstream integration lead Nico van Vliet touches on the trends shaping the category