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NewsHazera and HM Clause present produce innovations
Limagrain Group companies to showcase innovative tomato, watermelon, broccoli and pepper varieties at Fruit Logistica
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NewsFinalists revealed for Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026
The nominees for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards 2026 have been announced, with five nominees each in the Fresh Produce and Technology categories
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NewsTopfruit growers face two per cent rise in costs
Inflationary pressures around orchard management and post-harvest operations are behind an expected rise in costs for apple and pear growers in 2026, according to new research by the British Apples & Pears association
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NewsScientists develop new non-invasive method to determine fruit ripeness
Team at Rovira I Virgili University say leaf analysis cuts waste and paves the way for more precise harvesting decisions
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NewsHort Innovation launches new research to boost Australian carrot quality
Three-year project set to help growers reduce losses, improve crop quality, and meet demands of domestic and export markets
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NewsInviol tackles fresh produce packhouse safety with AI
New Zealand-based start-up uses artificial intelligence to turn CCTV into a live workplace safety tool for fresh produce businesses.
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NewsNZ apples and kiwifruit clinch “world-first” deals under India FTA
India to halve import duty on New Zealand apples and eliminate tariff on kiwifruit within quotas under landmark free trade deal
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NewsGovernment confirms PO funding will not be renewed
Farming minister Angela Eagle has said the Fruit & Veg Aid Scheme will ‘permanently close’ at the end of this year but future support is being considered
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NewsSemillas Fitó expands pepper and melon catalogue
Company prepares to launch two new varieties of California peppers and new melon offerings
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NewsPlanasa’s Demoiselle strawberry receives Sival Gold Innovation Award
The variety won top honours in the Varietal Innovation Category
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PromotionLunar New Year edition of Asiafruit out now
Lunar New Year preview, Australia export focus and a keynote interview with Rockit Global CEO Grant McBeath headline this issue
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CommentComment: India’s blueberry industry poised for rapid growth
New genetics, and careful production development will be key to developing India’s domestic blueberry industry and capturing its untapped consumer, writes Global Plant Genetics’ Jamie Petchell
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VideoMarketing to Gen Z: Social media is the new grapevine
Jennifer Sanchez of Sun World shares how the brand has reimagined table grapes for younger consumers and connected with them online
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NewsBASF-Nunhems to acquire Noble Seeds
The acquisition of the New Delhi-based company will enable BASF-Nunhems to become a market leader in India’s vegetable seed sector
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NewsCorteva lends a hand to Australian charities with volunteering and donation programme
Corteva Agriscience employees contribute time and energy to a range of grassroots charities,
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CommentComment: New genes policy is a smart one
Darron Saltzman explains what the EU’s decision to allow certain gene-edited products will mean for fresh produce breeders
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NewsGenesis Fresh showcases new premium mandarins across Spain
Attendees were able to evaluate Havva and Sigal in orchards already in full commercial production, and learn about other new varieties
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NewsNew guide helps Australian citrus growers prepare for innovative orchard systems
Citrus plant protection guide 2025/26 provides information on managing pests and diseases and new research on growing systems
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CommentComment: Data is unseen key to post-harvest profit
How to prevent waste? Improved handling and logistics are vital, but bigger opportunities lie in better planning, writes Carmen Berkhout of Source
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NewsCosta Rica evaluates disease-resistant banana cultivars
Corbana held an event to assess the agronomic performance and consumer acceptance of varieties from France and Brazil