Power problems for South African citrus
So-called load shedding and cuts in the electricity supply across South Africa is threatening compliance with new EU false codling moth (FCM) regulations on South African oranges. This could mean

ALDI avoids the emission of more than 3,296 tonnes of CO2
In 2022, ALDI avoided the emission of more than 3,296 tonnes of CO2 thanks to the use of solar energy in its shops. Last year, the company added more than 19,230 modules to its network of

A 20% increase in sales for baby leaves, but a 10% loss in value
"This is undoubtedly an abnormal year from a productive point of view due to climate change. The mild temperatures between October and January, in fact, hastened harvesting, leading to excessive

Blue Skies celebrates 25 years of ‘people, profit and quality’
Prepared fruit specialist Blue Skies has notched up 25 years of supply, marking a quarter century since the socially minded company sent its first consignment of fruit to Sainsbury’s. Speaking

BAPL to rank retailers on buying British
Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has begun publishing monthly sales data to highlight which supermarkets are buying the most British apples. The data is aggregated from BAPL member

"Belgian baby spinach and baby leaf benefit from limited Southern European supply"
It has been a good winter for Belgian baby spinach and baby leaf. Despite the greenhouse cultivation problems, production remained good at grower Rik Vanackere. "We were lucky. It wasn't a harsh

"Consumers will happily pay two euros for a Mars bar or can of Coke but not for their veg”
We have all heard about the vegetable shortages at the UK supermarkets, but what is the situation in Ireland, where they have a similar setup with retailers?

Chile set the global record in plum exports, and Uzbekistan entered the TOP-4 plum-exporting countries!
In 2022, Chile updated its own global record in fresh plum exports of 2019, EastFruit analysts report. Chilean fruit exporters supplied 158 000 tonnes of fresh plums worth $235 million to foreign

"Weekly markets and specialty retailers have suffered particularly heavily"
In the Saarland, too, price increases are having an increasing impact on the daily fruit and vegetable business. "The market situation is extremely difficult at the moment, which is mainly due to

New packing line allows expansion of cherry production by 30 percent
Superfresh Growers® is proud to announce that it will expand its sweet cherry production by 30 percent this summer, thanks to the addition of a state-of-the-art packing line. “Freshness and

PM Hipkins learns that most Hawke’s Bay crops were uninsured
Hawke’s Bay fruit growers have told Prime Minister Chris Hipkins most of their crops are uninsured, asking for significant financial support following Cyclone Gabrielle. Hipkins visited the

Reflex Group takes over GSH label and tag production
The Reflex Group has expanded again after taking over the GSH Group’s label and tag production wing and forming a new partnership with the supplier. GSH Group supplies packaging machinery,

Superfresh Growers to expand cherry production by 30 per cent
Superfresh Growers has invested in a state-of-the-art packing line that will enable it to expand its sweet cherry production by 30 per cent from this summer. The company expects the facility to up

NFU launches horticultural growth strategy
Against the backdrop of empty supermarket shelves, the NFU has launched a strategy to increase British horticultural production. If backed by government, the “enabling framework” would help