The Fresh Ideas Show: Summer sales, blueberries or bust, and magic magnets

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Hear from fresh produce business experts including Tesco, Oddbox, Elenovations and Alegra in the latest episode of Fruitnet’s video podcast

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Spain set for shortest citrus crop in 16 years

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Production 11 per cent down on last season and 14 per cent lower than the five-year average

  • Spain set for shortest citrus crop in 16 years

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Spain set for shortest citrus crop in 16 years

Production 11 per cent down on last season and 14 per cent lower than the five-year average

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Planasa hires Ronnie Kersten as business development director for Northern Europe

Kersten has over 20 years’ experience in the global berry business with a strong focus on blueberries and strawberries

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Fall Creek names Marc de Beer new CEO

Blueberry genetics specialist Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has appointed Marc de Beer as chief executive officer, bringing two decades of leadership experience in animal nutrition and genetics to drive the company’s next phase of global growth

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SanLucar forges ahead with Asian expansion

Premium brand now available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and central China

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Plant Sciences Genetics expands global berry breeding operations

California-based Plant Sciences Genetics has quadrupled its EMEA operations over the past decade through strategic partnerships and key berry commercialisation, with plans to launch new raspberry varieties across Europe and Africa in 2026

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New Zealand’s 26 Seasons signs Saudi strawberry partnership

26 Seasons and Qassim Strawberry & Fruit Cooperative Society sign commercial partnership

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Australia to review alternative biosecurity measures for the import of Philippines bananas

The Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC) strongly opposes the proposal saying “imports are unnecessary”

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Asiafruit Knowledge Centre: Asia’s 30-year growth

Rising import volumes, China’s dominance and Asia’s shifting retail landscape among the key themes of Asiafruit Congress’ opening panel discussion  

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The new system can help apple growers understand their orchards in a new level of detail

NIAB research advances precision orchard management

OrchardQuant 3D system allows accurate 3D mapping of apple and pear orchards, helping growers maximise production and adapt to climate change

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Tortilla toasts National Guacamole Day with guac giveaway

Mexican avocados take centre stage as key ingredient in restaurant’s signature topping

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OFC launches 2026 Scholar Programme

There have been changes to the application process for this year

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New Zealand’s 26 Seasons signs Saudi strawberry partnership

26 Seasons and Qassim Strawberry & Fruit Cooperative Society sign commercial partnership

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Seeka upgrades full-year earnings guidance again

Solid trading through the third quarter sees Seeka lift profit before tax forecast