Rosy-Lwazi is making its debut this season in South Africa
Rosy-Lwazi, a brand-new very early red blush pear is making it's debut this season in South Africa. The Rosy-Lwazi variety was bred locally by the Infruitec-Nietvoorbij Research Institute of the

“Major opportunities for Egyptian citrus can be found in Far-Eastern markets”
It will be a true battle for the larger sized citrus this season. According to Mostafa Ali, commercial manager for Egyptian fresh produce exporter Rula for Land Reclamation, there simply aren’t

"Only with Lobello egg-cherry tomatoes, we are seeing a slight bottleneck at the moment"
Inflationary price fluctuations, as well as acute shortages, are currently shaping events in fruit wholesale. "Fortunately, bottlenecks have not yet been observed, although we are also noticing

Shortages force retailers to ration fresh produce
Supermarkets are rationing fresh fruit and vegetables sales as import shortages and a severe drop in UK production have left bare shelves this week. British greenhouse production is at a 40-year

Vicente Peris improves its energy efficiency
Valencian fruit and vegetable producer and marketer Vicente Peris has been 'planting' efficiency for some time now and continues to reap the rewards. Last year, 2022, they reduced their energy

P&O Ferries teams up with Finnlines to boost Belgium-UK trade
P&O Ferries announced yesterday (21 February) that it is joining forces with Finnlines to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport

Seeka Gisborne ready to support locals following Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced its Gisborne packhouse is back up and running following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the region. While the effects on countless

UK-grown exports reach record high
The value of exports in a number of UK-grown food and drink products has rocketed by nearly 30 per cent, reaching a new high of £4.5bn in 2022, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reveals. To

Water Ways’ Chinese subsidiary finalizing installation of blueberry smart irrigation system
Water Ways Technologies Inc., a global provider of Israeli-based agriculture technology providing water irrigation solutions to agricultural producers, announces that the company’s Chinese

Seeka reopens Gisborne packhouse
New Zealand produce company Seeka has announced its Gisborne packhouse is back up and running. The facility had been closed following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, which swept