2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (225+ words) Ronald Bown joined Asoex, now Frutas de Chile, in 1986 Pictured (third from left) with fellow board members of Southern Hempshire fruit exporters' alliance Shaffe Bown speaking at the Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere 2025 in Santiago Bown (right) attends a meeting of…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (290+ words) Anecoop has been awarded the Cooperative of the Year prize by Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain, The organisation said the award recognised its solid track record in a "very significant year, coinciding as it does with Anecoop's 50th anniversary celebration. The aim…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (312+ words) While export volumes will probably not be affected by recent extreme weather, the bulk shipment programme will start later than planned While export volumes of South African citrus to the US will probably not be affected by the recent stormy…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (128+ words) Fruitnet Video: What makes Sicilian citrus so special? Two leading figures in the Italian fruit business speak to Fruitnet's Mike Knowles about the island's famous Tarocco oranges Speaking exclusively to Fruitnet, two giants of Italy's fresh produce business, Salvo Laudani…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (257+ words) The UK retailer has introduced "best of season" potato packs as it looks to make greater use of a broader range of homegrown varieties In an effort to maintain British potatoes on its shelves year-round, the UK"s Co-op has…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (365+ words) Sustainability language is not always helpful to consumers Sustainability claims are everywhere in fresh produce. Why is compostability such a challenging area? Duncan Jones: Compostability sounds simple, but in practice it's one of the most complex areas of sustainability communication....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (283+ words) Spain's fresh fruit and vegetable imports totalled 1. 2mn tonnes in Q1 2025, representing a 4 per cent volume increase Banana imports grew 27 per cent in the first quarter Spanish fresh produce imports reached 1. 2mn tonnes in the opening quarter of the year (Q1), a 4 per cent…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1240+ words) Forward Insight's Carlo Magni shares the latest data on consumer drivers and attitudes shaping the produce sector across South-East Asia Younger demographics, health and wellness trends, and the expansion of digital trade in South-East Asia were among the key themes…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (415+ words) The Climate Change Committee's new report lays bare the scale of the challenge facing UK farming, with the Soil Association calling it a "stark and frightening reality check" The latest report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) delivers a "frightening reality…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (375+ words) Citrus and strawberries led the decline in fruit exports during Q1, with storms in Huelva affecting production, while vegetables performed strongly Spain's strawberry exports fell 15 per cent in volume and 9. 5 per cent in value during the first quarter Spanish fruit and…...