All Production & Trade articles – Page 20
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NewsDyson Farming to host pea and bean trial days
Two June open days organised by trade body PGRO will showcase the latest trials and evaluation for vining and combinable pulses
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CommentGrowing more in the UK won’t solve food security, warns FPC
Trade body raises concerns that the new EU-UK reset deal, and calls to produce more domestically, threaten UK imports from further afield
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NewsSouth Africa reflects on 2025 gains
South Africa was the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume in 2025, but celebrations are likely to be short-lived given the realities facing the sector
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NewsRSA deciduous fruit industry counts cost of storm damage
Losses to pome and stonefruit sector estimated to be as high as R6.3bn
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NewsPEI Trade closes record-breaking 2025/26 Egyptian orange export season
Cairo-based exporter sets new internal benchmarks and signals strong outlook for the 2026/27 campaign
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FeaturesFall Creek Spain celebrates tenth anniversary
In the past decade, it has evolved from two hectares to the heart of the company’s EMEA operation
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NewsMontosa registers strong growth in Spanish avocado season
Plentiful rainfall, ripening technology and enhanced logistics capacity in France consolidate supply across European markets
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NewsKorean fruit exports weather supply chain storm
Government support is helping exporters maintain their trade through the first third of the year
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NewsCosts and uncertainty hit Australian vegetable growers as conflict impacts drag
Source: Adobe Stock Ausveg has cautioned against a false sense of security as the impacts of the Middle East conflict continue flowing through Australia’s vegetable industry, leading to continuing widespread uncertainty for vegetable growers and future supply of Australian-grown vegetables. An updated Ausveg survey of almost 200 ...
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NewsSupermarkets scoff at price cap proposal
UK’s big food retailers pour scorn on government’s suggestion of price caps on essential items to ease cost of living crisis
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NewsWestfalia’s chief customer officer announces departure
Wim Destoop plans to take on board and consultancy roles in Belgium after three years with avocado and fruit supplier
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FeaturesIn pictures: Ronald Bown, 1945-2026
Bown, who has died aged 80, was a leading figure in the global fresh produce business for almost four decades
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NewsAnecoop named Cooperative of the Year in Spain
The Spanish fresh produce cooperative receives national recognition for best practices in sustainability, innovation and economic development
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NewsSouth African citrus shipments to US delayed
While export volumes will probably not be affected by recent extreme weather, the bulk shipment programme will start later than planned
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NewsFrutas de Chile mourns passing of Ronald Bown
Chilean exporters association pays tribute to former president, who helped steer meteoric growth of the industry over his three decades at the helm
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NewsVideo: What makes Sicilian citrus so special?
Two leading figures in the Italian fruit business speak to Fruitnet’s Mike Knowles about the island’s famous Tarocco oranges
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NewsTesco opens applications for ninth annual Agri-Tech Challenge
Retailer invites innovators to submit solutions that might help build more resilient, sustainable and productive food supply chains
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NewsDamage assessment underway following Cape storms
The full scale of storm damage is emerging, with the Langkloof region facing destroyed infrastructure, stranded crops, and weeks without electricity
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NewsCo-op strengthens support for UK potato growers
The UK retailer has introduced ‘best of season’ potato packs as it looks to make greater use of a broader range of homegrown varieties
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NewsFruit drives growth in Spain’s fresh produce imports
Spain’s fresh fruit and vegetable imports totalled 1.2mn tonnes in Q1 2025, representing a 4 per cent volume increase