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WA Farm Direct’s Jenny Mercer wins Marketer of the Year Award while Ann Lyster receives Women in Horticulture Award and Murray Collins wins Grower of the Year Award.
CMI Orchards reports Envy accounts for nearly a quarter of branded apple sales volume in the US
Australian company recognised for Bravo campaign in Thailand
Unifrutti introduces fruit-picking flying autonomous robots to its Chilean operations
First phase of state-of-the-art apple packhouse is complete helping T&G manage increased volume growth and lift productivity
Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines
Shoppers at Morrisons stores can win monthly prizes when they pick up a pack of Pink Lady apples
The new apple variety is riding high in the UK with adverts on London’s double decker buses this spring
Insect tracking tech rolled out on three Kent apple orchards, providing real-time data on precious pollinator activity
HMRC figures analysed by accountancy firm Hazlewoods indicates major decline in fruit sales to EU countries following introduction of trade barriers
The grower body wants more supermarket investment in selling and promoting British apples in stores this season
British apple growers appeal to UK supermarkets for support to return to profitability and stay in business
Major floods across much of Emilia Romagna have reportedly caused widespread disruption to the Italian region’s fruit and veg production and distribution networks
Consortium has teamed up with three-Michelin-starred chef Norbert Niederkofler for its new promotional materials
Firm becomes first fruit grower in South America to receive CarbonNeutral product certification for its organic apples
Wapa has revealed that the leading event for the apple and pear sector will take place in Trentino, Italy, on 2-4 August this year
Leading US grower-shipper launches patriotic retail programme ahead of Northwest cherry season
New partnership between VentureFruit and ANA Chile will see hot climate apple and pear varieties developed in South America
Last month’s Freskon exhibition welcomed its highest number of visitors and exhibitors in Thessaloniki, as it aimed to connect suppliers with Europe’s largest retailers
Visit by Chilean trade delegation to New Zealand signals thawing in long-running kiwifruit trade dispute
Bigbucks Gala-type apple gains momentum as reports surface of clandestine sales of trees to Indian growers
National Fruit Show organisers appoint Catherine Paice as president to replace Teresa Wickham
Envy triples its sales volume this season, while Candine sales continue to gather momentum
Proposed regulation, which would outlaw all fruit and vegetable packaging in the EU, needs a major rethink, according to Italian apple suppliers
New innovative sensor technology enhances real-time monitoring of apple and pear ripening process
Soto Group co-founder and creative director Matthew Crouch discusses the finer points of building long-lasting brands
The apple variety has made its television debut in Italy and the brand will be promoted from the ground up as part of a major new campaign
Production in Australia continues to grow, while work continues on test orchards in Chile, Argentina and South Africa
Miniature apple brand appoints Leon Ai to new role in partnership with Primary Collaboration New Zealand (Shanghai)
Miniature apple brand expects strong New Zealand crop despite the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
With Joya apple volumes up this season, Joya Europe sees potential for growth on the Irish market and raising brand awareness is the immediate priority
Rather than prompting Belgium to focus its efforts on other markets, Brexit has seen the country actively target export growth in Britain. Fred Searle crosses the Channel to find out how and why
British growers are losing money as returns fail to keep up with cost increases
Three-day event includes expert speakers, orchard tours and technology showcase
Producers in Belgium back the aims of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy, according to Luc Vanoirbeek, general secretary of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT), as long as they are ”affordable, realistic and fair”
Pink Lady Europe believes its Adopt A Tree campaign is helping to create links between growers and consumers based on trust and proximity
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