All Production & Trade articles – Page 30
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NewsGuatemala’s fruit fly-free mango plans show early promise
A project to establish fruit fly-free zones could boost exports, increase production, and improve the profitability of the sector
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NewsStudy flags up danger of ‘El Niño Godzilla’ to Chilean berries
Researchers advise growers to install netting and polytunnels, and to prioritise heat-resistant varieties
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NewsPhilippines steps up mango export diversification
Shipments to Europe, Hong Kong and Canada reflect efforts to diversify Philippine agricultural exports beyond traditional markets
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NewsCherry Growers Australia launches national five-year strategy
Strategy outlines a clear national roadmap to improve productivity, grow demand and expand trade opportunities
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NewsJapan’s largest fruit import under threat from ethylene shortage
Middle East conflict has tightened ethylene supplies, with fruit importers trying to avoid shortages and minimise price rises
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NewsNFU outlines fertiliser resilience plan
A ‘trigger point’ that would allow growers to claim back higher fertiliser costs and better transparency in market pricing are among the union’s asks
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NewsLidl invests £500mn in British berry growers
Retailer said move will give UK growers the financial stability they need to scale up, innovate
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NewsSwitzerland expects bumper cherry harvest this summer
Favourable weather conditions set the stage for larger crop this season, according to the Swiss Fruit Association
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NewsProgress for South African grapes despite ongoing challenges
The country’s table grape sector showed resilience during 2025/26, achieving record inspection volumes of 81.25m cartons
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NewsOndine flat nectarine production set to double in Italy
Four Italian suppliers are doubling production of Ondine flat nectarines this season, with fruit from Calabria, Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont and Veneto backed by a new ‘Snack the Summer’ marketing campaign launching in Milan.
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NewsMission reports Q2 loss amid avocado price decline
Avocado marketer and producer posted a net loss of US$7.2mn for Q2 2026, with revenue down 24 per cent year-on-year to US$290.9mn
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FeaturesAbel to succeed: Hannah Shipton marks 10 years
As she reaches 10 years in the role, the MD of Abel & Cole tells Nina Pullman how she plans to grow the business, and what gets her customers talking
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News2026 Horticulture Awards for Excellence recognise the industry’s finest
A dozen awards presented at the culmination of Hort Connections, recognising achievement right across the fresh produce industry
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NewsBrazilian producers target India’s booming import market
Delegation of avocado, lime and apple growers travelled to the Asian country to meet with importers and retailers
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NewsValencian government allocates €26.7mn to replant farms damaged by Dana
Aid will be given as a single payment of €6,000 for each hectare of land being replanted
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CommentThe question for UK growers today is: ’What can I grow that will not make a loss?’
Nationwide Produce chairman Tim O’Malley reflects on major challenges for growers and government as potato producers are forced to dump large volumes of crop amid overproduction in Europe
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NewsGrant funding to help tackle uneven pollination in soft fruit
Two BerryWorld suppliers are working with AgriSound and York St John University to use bioacoustics sensors to monitor pollination in strawberry production
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NewsIMG Citrus, Mixon family join forces in new Florida grapefruit venture
New international platform will have a combined sales volume of more than 1.4mn cartons
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NewsIndian state exports first commercial mango shipment to UK
Debut commercial consignment of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand departs Kolkata, as global shortage continues