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ArticleFairtrade International elects new board members
Eight members elected at the organisation’s recent AGM
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ArticleTaste key to melon success
Hans van den Heuvel, general manager at Hillfresh, highlights the melons that are making waves for the Dutch group
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ArticleChiquita plans to appeal US court verdict on Colombia killings
Fruit supplier maintains its payments to AUC were the result of extortion, not collusion, after Florida jury demands damages be paid
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ArticleChiquita must pay US$38m to families of Colombia paramilitary victims
Court ruling says multinational fruit marketer “knowingly” paid the terrorist organisation AUC, which was found responsible for eight killings
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ArticleHow can fruit growers conserve water? Just ask the trees
British apple supplier Adrian Scripps joins trial to evaluate special ‘listening’ technology, which could interpret stress signals in plants and help growers produce more sustainably
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Climate change – new paths and new opportunities
This Fresh Produce Forum session looked at the numerous opportunities to adapt and optimise solutions across the business in the face of climate change
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ArticleEuropean supermarket chains install fruit ripeness scanners
Retailers including Jumbo and Migros have apparently recorded higher avocado sales and reduction in waste thanks to arrival of AI-based checkpoints
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ArticleWorld’s oldest fruit brand Fyffes could be replaced with Trudi’s in mainland Europe
Fyffes Group CEO Helge Sparsoe confirms plan to phase out label from continental Europe after extensive research suggests need for completely new consumer brand identity
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PodcastsFruitbox 102 · Helge Sparsoe, Fyffes
Chris and Helge discuss the new banana consumer brand Trudi’s, and what it means for the future of the Fyffes name
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ArticleBloss apple offers consumers and growers “something special”
European production of new club variety set to reach 20,000 tonnnes by 2030, according to brand owner Fresh Forward
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ArticleSyngenta launches ToLCNDV information centre for cucurbits
ToLCNDV Information Centre for cucumber, melon, and squash provides growers with resources and control options for the virus
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NewsKuehne and Nagel delivers ‘good performance’
Logistics group satisfied with Q3 results despite ongoing challenging market environment
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ArticleSyngenta launches two ToLCNDV resistant squash varieties
Innovation brings new options to growers in heavily impacted areas like the for Mediterranean Basin
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ArticleExtreme weather prompts dramatic crop revision for apples and pears
Droughts, floods, hail, unseasonably warm temperatures and a resulting higher risk of disease mean this year’s initial forecasts have been trimmed
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ArticleEurope to see big rise in Kissabel production
Production volumes are up 40 per cent this season, with the variety poised to make its US debut
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ArticleAirfreight demand sees spring dip
Global air cargo demand remained weak in May, but improvement is on the horizon, IATA reveals
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NewsKuehne and Nagel acquires Morgan Cargo
Group strives to expand its perishables network and connectivity for customers to and from South Africa, UK and Kenya
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ArticleAgrinorm secures new funding
AgTech startup confirms a seven-digit round of financing to develop its AI-powered software
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ArticleGWF announces winners of Women In Produce Awards
ITC’s Frédérine Derlot named Woman of Impact while Equifruit picks up EmpowerHER Company Award
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Article“Very strong” 2022 for Kuehne and Nagel
Logistics group sees financial improvements across the board as all business units “contributed significantly”