All Production & Trade articles – Page 25
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VideoHealthy, sustainable… and losing consumers? Apples and pears fight for attention
World Apple & Pear Association secretary general Philippe Binard considers the challenge ahead for the topfruit business
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NewsSanLucar boosts presence in China
Company signs three-year deal with one of China’s biggest on-demand online fresh fruit retailers
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NewsSwissport opens first UK perishables centre at Heathrow
New centre features temperature controlled handling areas and a Border Inspection Post to enable processing of imports of fresh produce and seafood
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NewsRajpol reports optimistic outlook for Polish apple season
Rajpol CEO Dominik Wozniak reports on strong export demand and positive prospects for the remainder of the 2025/26 Polish apple campaign
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NewsStepacPPC develops packaging to extend pitaya freshness
New bulk packaging film protects fruit during extended storage and shipment
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NewsBAPL secures £200k ADOPT funding to boost apple orchards
Projects will help growers reduce fertiliser use and improve sustainability
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NewsStellar apple picks up silver innovation award
Bred specficially for hot and warming climates, Stellar apple trees won a silver award at the Sival Varietal Innovation Competition for 2026
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NewsUlisse tomato brings taste of summer to colder months
Flavour of variety launched by Valfrutta Fresco in Bologna is described as “extraordinary… on a level never imagined possible”
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AnalysisEgyptian citrus exports up for UK challenge
Demand for Egyptian citrus has seen a surge to the UK market post-Brexit, but competition from EU suppliers is a resurgent threat
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NewsAustralian Bananas launches Banana Swim Pass with Ariarne Titmus
Around 70 pools across Australia will offer free entry for the price of a banana
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NewsWiggles retail activations begin healthy eating party across Australia
Wiggles-branded fresh produce will feature in Harris Farm Markets and Aldi
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NewsSVM Variety Management secures China court win over PremA280 apple patent infringement
Court orders defendants to pay over Rmnb5mn, with SSR molecular marker testing used to prove infringement
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NewsFresh Del Monte to take global ownership of Del Monte brand
US$285mn bid secures group large part of bankrupt Del Monte Foods Corporation II, including assets in US, Mexico, and Venezuela
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NewsDP World’s Callao terminal handles record 2m TEUs
Key exports through the Peruvian port include include avocados, grapes, blueberries, mandarins and mangoes
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NewsWashington fruit industry mourns death of BJ Thurlby
Washington State Fruit Commission president passes at the age of 60
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NewsHongjiu Fruit delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange
Company’s share price had plunged 95 per cent since it was first listed
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NewsPhilippine bananas and pineapples get boost in new UAE FTA
Free trade agreement will reduce tariffs and enhance market access for goods and services
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NewsShinsegae Department Store unveils Thai mango gift set for Lunar New Year
Mangoes carefully sourced from Thailand’s Chachoengsao province
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NewsMission Produce to acquire Calavo Growers
The deal combines Mission’s vertically integrated avocado platform with Calavo’s century-old heritage in sourcing and distribution, creating an expanded network
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NewsSoilWorx targets UK market and launches new products
Fertiliser supplier is promoting a hybrid approach for farmers