Allegations of killings by guards at Del Monte farm in Kenya
A report by British newspaper The Guardian in collaboration with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism says that security guards employed on a Del Monte pineapple plantation in Kenya allegedly

25 years of Summer Citrus from South Africa
Despite the current challenges, Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) promises that high-quality fruit will be delivered weekly for the rest of the summer. Despite recent heavy rains in the

Current availability of late mandarins unaffected by Cape floods
Availability of citrus for South African consumers has been affected by severe flooding in Citrusdal, where harvesting had to be suspended. According to the South African Weather Service, the area

Rijk Zwaan intensifies courgette innovation
Rijk Zwaan is working on enhancing its courgette portfolio, including increasing the options for growers when it comes to Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus. The vegetable seed specialist, which

UV robot against powdery mildew
Launching at Fruit Focus on July 12 (NIAB EMR, Kent), Antobot and CleanLight are partnering up to support robotics in the horticulture sector. Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects

Heavy rains and floods hit Serbian agriculture
Due to overflowing rivers and streams, a state of emergency was declared in 56 cities and municipalities in Serbia. As authorities are dealing with the damages, further flooding is expected with

Get ready for a summer full of flavour with +Broccoli!
Under the slogan "What does summer taste like? Broccoli!", it aims to raise awareness of the benefits of incorporating this vegetable into menus during the summer season, while highlighting its

Steven Martina to leave The Greenery
After a career spanning more than 19 years, nearly eight of which were as CEO, Steven Martina will bid farewell to The Greenery on August 31. In his pursuit of organizational impact and personal

Take a look at the 20 largest exporters of blueberries in the world
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the global trade of blueberries was valued at $2.77 billion, along with an export volume of over 459,000 tons

Future of the Ashton and Langburg Fruit Factory still uncertain
As the search for a new buyer for the Ashton and Langburg Fruit Factory continues, the livelihoods of 300 farmers, 4,550 factory workers, 2 000 permanent farm workers and countless seasonal