Artemac helps Orius to control thrips
Biological control specialist Biobest has revealed that trials on optimising thrips control using its Orius-System show supplementary feeding enhances early establishment in the crop, improving

Gemozea – dry tkemali and tomato sauces from Georgia
Startup “Gemozea” plans to produce dry tkemali and tomato sauces in disposable packages. Although the production of dry sauces is not an innovation itself, it is a novelty in the production of

Macadamias Australia sells orchards
Leading macadamia grower Macadamias Australia has sold a large portion of its assets to Canadian pension fund PSP Investments for reportedly more than A$100m (US$70m). According to a report from

Tosca welcomes Dan Lee as EMEA President
Tosca, a global player in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions, has welcomed Dan Lee as EMEA President, reporting directly to Eric Frank, Chief Executive Officer. Dan

South Africa: Grapa Varieties expands global footprint and launches new ARRA varieties
In early September 2022, the ARRA breeding programme launched several new red, white and black seedless grape varieties. This is the third wave of new ARRA varieties to be launched under the

Serbian Olympic basketball captain becomes berry farmer
Macvan, the surname that was once on Serbia’s national basketball team captain's jersey, is now the brand name of new berry farms. The Olympic silver medallist and captain of Serbia’s national

Scott Montague elected AFPA chair
Scott Montague will chair the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) in 2023. The managing director of family-owned fresh produce company Montague will take over from Fresh Select’s John Said,

Blue Whale reports strong start to apple season
Blue Whale says its apple sales in southern Europe have been “very positive and dynamic” for the first half of this season, particularly in the Spanish market. “While strong

"We are aiming to expand our product range from 360 to 500 items in two years"
For almost three decades, the Bidi family has been a presence at the Düsseldorf wholesale market. What once began with a modest wholesale market stall for central purchasing of the company's own

Mission Produce to open UK distribution center with new ripening technology
Mission Produce is announcing the testing results of its Mission Control ripening technology and management process, confirming its ability to accelerate avocado ripening and improve product