Rijk Zwaan's Tatayoyo pepper wins the FLIA
This year's Innovation Award winner is a pepper from Rijk Zwaan in the Netherlands marketed under the brand name Tatayoyo. The pepper has a distinctive and strong flavour that originates from wild

The first apple adapted to the hottest climates
It is red, sweet, crunchy and juicy, and is adapted to hot climates like ours. It is the HOT84A1 variety and today, 9th February, it has been presented to the world at the international FRUIT

Shelf-life extension products in the spotlight
A plant-based coating for fruits, which helps them retain moisture, a working automated scrubber for produce bins and a new case packer was among the solutions highlighted by JBT at Fruit

Valentine's Day: cross category is the trend in fruit and vegetables
On the occasion of Valentine's Day, retailers, as usual, offer dedicated displays to highlight certain seasonal products and incentivise purchases while also providing usage tips. It happens in

Co-op disputing 450mln pounds legal claim
Ahold Delhaize announces Johan Boeijenga will step down as Brand President of Super Indo Ahold Delhaize announces that Johan Boeijenga will step down as Brand President of Super Indo, on 31 March

Food prices keep growing in Georgia – the government is stepping in to find a solution
High consumer prices remain an issue in Georgia. Earlier, some local stakeholders expected a reduction in the annual growth of consumer basket prices or inflation, but this has yet to happen.

South African stonefruit ‘back on track’
Hortgro has said that South Africa’s stonefruit industry is back running at full speed, with exporters noting that they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. A port

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht buys asparagus activities from BASF
The company Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht is strengthening its activities in the asparagus sector by the acquisition of the asparagus activities of BASF's vegetable seed business, active in the

Gujarat onion farmers see prices crash as production is high
Gujarat onion farmers are facing huge losses; they complain that when they reach the market yard with their crops, prices are down and there is no mechanism to support them. One farmer complained

Latin American Taskforce addresses 'Shared Responsibility'.
The Latin American Taskforce, a consortium of Latin American banana producers and exporters, met last week at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin to discuss the issue of Shared Responsibility

Ukrainian farmers are ready to set a new blueberry export record in the coming season
Despite the Russian invasion and the many difficulties associated with the terrorist attacks of Russian troops on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, the country’s farmers continue to expand