All Production & Trade articles
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NewsBerry business faces up to new challenges as growth continues
Investment in varieties, segmentation, marketing and technology will help build more profitable berry business, delegates heard at Fruitnet Berry Congress
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NewsMiddle East conflict impacts airfreight options for fresh produce
Some flights have been able to reach Middle Eastern markets to supply fruit and vegetables, but global capacity has dropped as prices rise
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NewsFresh Del Monte completes acquisition of select Del Monte Foods assets
US$285mn deal marks “historic milestone” that brings the Del Monte brand under single ownership for the first time in nearly four decades
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NewsMartin Emmett re-elected as NFU Hort chair
Three key re-appointments to the NFU’s Horticulture and Potatoes Board have been confirmed after voting today
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NewsFarmers and NGOs call for level playing field on imports
NFU, WWF and RSPCA say the government must live up to its manifesto commitments
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CommentBerry supply chain collaboration ‘essential’ amid significant cost pressures
Nick Marston, chairman of British Berry Growers, shares his thoughts on the impact of the Middle East conflict as the peak UK berry season approaches
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NewsZespri launches RubyRed kiwifruit in Australia, Vietnam and Canada
Boost in volume to 18,000 tonnes this season expands export opportunities for the global marketer
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NewsAnalysis: China’s fruit trade sees strong growth in 2025
Fruit imports and exports were both up sharply in 2025, according to latest customs data
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NewsFruit in Schools programme fills New Zealand lunchboxes
Daily fruit for students paired with curriculum-linked teaching resources about fresh produce
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NewsSouthern Forests growers unite behind Gen Fresh campaign
Television, digital media and retail partnerships highlight the growers behind the produce and encourage consumers to seek out Southern Forests food
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NewsLand Use Framework published with promise to prioritise food production
Defra’s much-anticipated report outlines long-term goals for 2030 and 2050
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VideoThe real reasons behind the rise of blueberries
Fruitnet’s Mike Knowles speaks exclusively to Cort Brazelton, CEO of Fall Creek, about the product’s recent impressive growth
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FeaturesFrench stonefruit suppliers face steep challenges
Apricot growers in France are struggling to make a profit, according to Serge Mouneyrac of Mouneyrac Frères, while cherry production requires substantial investments to protect the crop
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NewsOscar Gold kiwifruit season underway in South Africa
France’s Primland says season looks ‘very promising’, as company highlights importance of grower partnerships
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NewsMiddle East conflict threatens apple and pear growers
War will drive up costs even further for growers who already face heavy administrative burden and labour shortage, says industry body
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NewsCroatian group Domaće Voće joins Kiku apple club
Producer organisation takes over commercial licence from Fragaria, as it bids to consolidate grower marketing efforts
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NewsMiddle East conflict has “limited impact” on Spanish exports
Fepex says the knock-on effect of the conflict for the industry will be seen in rising fuel and fertiliser costs
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NewsScaling sustainable farming ‘would prevent £150bn hit to economy by 2050’
New McCain-backed report says more UK government support would be transformative
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NewsFlash Gala apple campaign reaches over 100mn people
South African premium apple brand has significantly expanded its global reach through a digital-first marketing strategy
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NewsSouth African stonefruit gains foothold in Chinese market
The country has achieved its first successful sales in China, with sugar plums and interspecific varieties welcomed by the market