All Production & Trade articles – Page 2
-
NewsAgVantage to expand with Bauer irrigation equipment
New partnership combines Bauer’s irrigation expertise with AgVantage’s experience supporting potato and vegetable growers across the UK
-
NewsJobarma gives Valencian Community facility €2.4mn upgrade
Citrus supplier increases production capacity by 30 per cent as it reaffirms commitment to ‘Honest Agriculture’
-
NewsSpanish exports remain stable through January-August
Watermelon and stonefruit volumes surged while citrus exports declined sharply, as Spain’s fresh produce sector maintained near-flat volumes
-
NewsVerdifresh celebrates 20th anniversary of Aranda de Duero plant
Portuguese facility is currently being expanded to increase agility and efficiency as demand for convenience products continues to grow
-
NewsGlobal Coalition flags persistent cost pressures in fresh produce
Third global survey finds rising input and shipping costs are squeezing margins, limiting investment and threatening sector’s long-term sustainability
-
NewsChile sees big jump in walnut exports
Shipments grow 58.6 per cent in the year to March 2026, reaching US$644.4mn
-
NewsFirst Chilean cherries of the season land in China
Airfreighted shipment, grown in Chile’s Coquimbo region, arrives in Shanghai
-
NewsGarry Langford retires as INN general manager
Rowan Little has been appointed as new general manager of international fruit breeding organisation
-
AnalysisAnalysis: South African apple resilience vs European quality deficits
Fruitnet Insights’ weekly fresh fruit and vegetable update from the GCC markets, brought to you in partnership with Global Star Group
-
NewsFPC urges PM to secure fresh produce solution at EU summit
FPC urges Prime Minister to defend UK consumers and retain proven risk-based controls at upcoming UK–EU summit
-
NewsColombian avocados rally but fail to meet expectations
Export volume set to recover in the main season, but annual shipments will remain below expected levels
-
NewsPeruvian banana exports up in value, down in volume
Shipments through August 2026 increase by grows by 24.6 per cent in value, despite registering a bigger fall in volume
-
NewsZespri Red kiwifruit makes commercial debut in Europe
Years of research and trials culminate in official roll-out of Italian-grown, red-fleshed kiwifruit to supermarkets across Belgium
-
NewsFruit Logistica 2027: Know what matters next
Event brings global expertise from business, science, policy and practice to Berlin, with more than 130 sessions and over 200 experts across five stages
-
NewsPairwise unveils high-yield blackberry
Fontana bred to produce more fruit per acre while simplifying production
-
NewsZespri welcomes India-New Zealand FTA
Increased tariff-free quota and reduced tariffs offer more opportunity for New Zealand kiwifruit in India
-
NewsIndia confirms import quotas for NZ apples and kiwifruit
New rules set out phased increases in preferential import quotas from 2027, with tariffs cut to 25 per cent for apples and zero for kiwifruit
-
NewsHow can AI, robotics and automation transform the fresh produce sector?
FPJ editor Fred Searle sits down with staff writer Julia Bottoms to discuss the latest developments in AI, robotics and automation for the fresh produce sector
-
NewsOddbox rescues 14,000 undersized pumpkins
‘Wonky’ veg delivery company rescue thousands of pumpkins and squashes rejected by retailers after heatwaves cause cosmetic defects
-
NewsSouth Africa’s lemon success story goes on
South Africa enjoyed a bumper lemon harvest in 2026, during which seedless varieties played an increasingly important role