More heavy rain batters South Africa’s citrus producers
With growers in Eastern and Wester Cape still unable to assess flood impact on farms, CGA says damage likely to increase
More heavy rain batters South Africa’s citrus producers
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Top Stories from Eurofruit
New international network brings together protected horticulture sector
Wageningen University has launched a new membership network for those working in controlled and protected horticulture to share best practice and the latest research from around the world
Fruitnet Berry Congress still the best place to track innovation in berries
Conference and networking event brings business leaders together to discuss better products, stronger supply chains, and new market trends
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Conversations
Fruitbox 118 · Kurt Ratschiller & Benjamin Laimer, VIP Val Venosta
Chris talks with Kurt and Benjamin about how VIP Val Venosta is looking to breathe new life into the Golden Delicious offering
Fruitbox 117 · Hein Deprez, Greenyard
Greenyard’s founder discusses the company’s recent privatisation and explains why he sees an urgent need to redefine healthy eating
Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant explains how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
Marketing
Syngenta returns with Future of Veg field days
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds will host simultaneous field days in Woodland, California and Plainfield, Wisconsin on 11-13 August
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Fruitnet Events
Keep calm and berry on: Top takeaways from Fruitnet Berry Congress
Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by FPJ editor Fred Searle for a berry-themed edition of The Fresh Ideas Show podcast
Berry business faces up to new challenges as growth continues
Investment in varieties, segmentation, marketing and technology will help build more profitable berry business, delegates heard at Fruitnet Berry Congress
Fruitnet Berry Congress still the best place to track innovation in berries
Conference and networking event brings business leaders together to discuss better products, stronger supply chains, and new market trends
Technology
Skytree to supply Dutch greenhouses with ‘atmospheric’ carbon dioxide
Direct capture system could offer viable alternative to greenhouse CO₂ traditionally sourced using fossil fuels
Eternal.ag deploys autonomous harvesting robots at Dutch grower
Hapag-Lloyd completes first methanol dual-fuel engine retrofit
Lineage’s cold chain survey offers logistics insights
DS Smith tray solution offers Transatlantic protection
Driscoll’s serialises 250mn berry packs for traceability programme
Sunkist launches refreshed digital platform showcasing cooperative story
Ilip focuses on sustainability and innovation in produce packaging
Patriotic packaging for Sunset Flavor Bombs tomatoes
Events
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Sustainability
New international network brings together protected horticulture sector
Wageningen University has launched a new membership network for those working in controlled and protected horticulture to share best practice and the latest research from around the world
Zespri rejects minister’s claims on Māori kiwifruit access
Skytree to supply Dutch greenhouses with ‘atmospheric’ carbon dioxide
Orange juice demand set to fall despite lower prices
Zespri develops ‘self-pollinating’ kiwifruit to challenge Hayward
Eternal.ag deploys autonomous harvesting robots at Dutch grower
Driscoll’s CEO speaks at WSJ Global Food Forum
Hapag-Lloyd completes first methanol dual-fuel engine retrofit
DS Smith tray solution offers Transatlantic protection
Packaging
DS Smith tray solution offers Transatlantic protection
The solution features integrated ventilation and lightweight construction to maintain product freshness during long-haul shipments
Ilip focuses on sustainability and innovation in produce packaging
Patriotic packaging for Sunset Flavor Bombs tomatoes
Copefrut to roll out Sinclair’s compostable T55 label
Certification matters for compostable claims, says Sinclair
Festival of Fresh 2026 attracts major UK retailers
Minor, Weir & Willis launches ‘linerless’ avocado packaging
Events
Macfrut 2026: global fruit and vegetable sector meets in Rimini
Trade fair returns to Rimini Expo Centre on 21-23 April 2026, with over 800 international buyers expected to attend
Looking inside every fruit without ever cutting one open
How Orbem’s industrial MRI technology is eliminating guesswork, waste, and labour dependency from fresh produce quality control
Macfrut: much more than a trade fair
A year-long journey through the global fresh produce supply chain culminates in Rimini on 6-8 May
Rooted in innovation: Macfrut 2025 unites science and agriculture
The International Potato Symposium and the International Symposium on Biotechnological Tools in Horticulture are among the highlights of Macfrut’s 42nd edition