All Production & Trade articles – Page 22
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NewsDriscoll’s first chief communications officer Frances Dillard departs
Executive played pivotal role in transforming Driscoll’s from North American berry business into widely recognised global brand
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NewsSouth Africa cuts citrus export forecast again amid mounting seasonal pressures
The CGA has revised its 2026 season export estimates downward to 197.9mn cartons, citing the closure of Middle East trade routes as a major factor
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NewsElsoms joins British Growers Partnership Scheme
British Growers believes Elsoms’ extensive knowledge and experience in vegetable breeding and seed innovation will be of great benefit to its grower members
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NewsUS blueberry industry votes to continue USHBC work
The US Highbush Blueberry Council has secured its future after producers and importers voted in favour of continuing the marketing body
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NewsEosta expands organic rain-grown avocado imports from Mexico
Eosta is expanding its Organic Raingrown programme with new avocado volumes from Avova and a second season of high-juice Peruvian oranges
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NewsRecognition for New Zealand kiwifruit post-harvest sustainability collaboration
Refrigerant decarbonisation project led by a steering group representing Seeka, HumePack, Trevelyan’s and G4 Kiwi Supply
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NewsNew campaign puts vegetable consumption on the agenda in Gippsland
’Get the Edge. Eat More Veg’ sees regional health services and vegetable industry team up to tackle vegetable consumption
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NewsAvocado Collective unveils A$17mn expansion of Manjimup facility
Upgrade increases processing from approximately 30,000 trays to up to 100,000 trays of avocados a day
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NewsBravo expands protection as Australian partners extend world-first origin verification programme
Fruit West Cooperative and Source Certain add additional five years to original partnership timeline
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NewsFarmers have reached crisis point, warns NFU
Immediate action is needed to ensure growers have the means to produce next year’s crops, according to the National Farmers’ Union, which called for a Keep Britain Growing Loan
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NewsPanama Canal cuts shipping due to El Niño-fuelled drought
Move will impact fruit shipments from the Pacific Coast of South America to US East Coast
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NewsPortugal on course for 13 per cent rise in Rocha pear production
High temperatures accelerate fruit ripening and bring harvest forward
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NewsColombian avos largely unaffected by earthquake, CAB reports
Colombian Avocado Board said avocado supply chain remains operational following the mid-August quake
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NewsEl Niño threatens Piura’s 2027 lime harvest
Concerns grow that excessive heat will disrupt flowering disruptions, leading to reduced volumes next year
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NewsAsia Fruit Logistica 2026 exhibitor preview: Americas
Across North and South America, producers are eyeing up opportunities to sell their fresh produce and services into the Asian markets, with new varieties and technologies set to be in the spotlight in Hong Kong
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NewsLandgard enters next phase of Nova restructuring programme
Cooperative appoints new project leader as focus shifts towards implementation and simplification
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NewsBigBucks Gala secures EU plant variety rights after eight-year process
The CPVO has granted Plant Variety Rights to South Africa’s fastest-growing apple variety, BigBucks Gala, following extensive trials across the EU
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NewsGAIN-RT uses AI to accelerate potato variety development
A new international research initiative aims to speed up the delivery of improved potato varieties to farmers facing climate and pest and disease pressure
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NewsBloom Fresh celebrates landmark year of PBR enforcement in Italy
Breeder said successes reflect its zero tolerance approach to infringements
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NewsValue growth for Spanish exports in first-half of 2026
Spain’s fresh produce exports generated €11.6bn in the opening six months of the year, while surging import growth raises concerns