Cyclone costs add up for Hawke’s Bay horticulture
Just over one month on, the full cost of the damage to Hawke’s Bay horticulture caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has become clearer with the latest estimates reaching nearly NZ$1.5bn. The

New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle caused almost NZ$1.5 billion in damage so far
An initial estimate of around NZ$1 billion included lost production for 2023 at Hawke's Bay, the cost of clean-up and remediation, horticultural restoration and lost production in subsequent

New Zealand citrus provides essential health benefits
New Zealand’s favourite citrus fruit are now in season and Kiwi shoppers are encouraged to enjoy this important produce throughout the day for a great tasting, affordable vitamin boost. Wayne

IFPA submits comments on packaging to European Commission
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) submitted public comments on the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste. “We are fully

Australian Banana Growers’ Council names new chair
Leon Collins will replace Stephen Lowe as chair of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC). Collins, a Far North Queensland grower, has served on the ABGC’s board for more than six

Compostable Coalition assembles advisory board

"The avocado industry in Morocco needs more consolidation and maturity"
The avocado season in Morocco came to an end in April and was marked by good volumes exceeding 40,000 tons, and good quality of the produce allowing 90% of the harvests to be exported. Abdelmoumen

NZ citrus season begins
New Zealand’s citrus season is under way. Wayne Hall, chair of peak industry body Citrus New Zealand, said a “good supply” of locally grown fruit is expected this year. “While damage was

Ceny świeżych borówek wyraźnie w dół
Tegoroczna kampania zbioru borówek amerykańskich w Hiszpanii jest znacząco opóźniona w stosunku do poprzedniego sezonu. Wówczas w końcówce kwietnia

“We are able to control the varieties we want to plant, to be certain of the volumes"
For a year now, Top Fruits has been producing its own melons through its Spanish subsidiary Calistafrut, which are sold under the brand Le Précieux. The advantage of being a producer, according

Growers are reconsidering their selling methods
Vanguard CEO Craig Stauffer says the fresh produce industry offers a tightly knit global network that fosters both competition and support among farmers worldwide. While it is often heard that

A rapid reduction in the supply of white cabbage provoked a price rise in Ukraine
Prices for white cabbage in Ukraine are growing rapidly, EastFruit project analysts inform. There are fewer offers on the market, while the demand for white cabbage is quite high. Consequently,

AgroFresh will present its latest innovations at the Macfrut and SIAM trade fairs.
AgroFresh solutions help growers, packing houses and retailers along the food supply chain to improve the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce. For more information on these and