Tesco: John Allan steps down as chief executive and director
At the annual general meeting on 16 June 2023, John Allan will step down as chairman and director of Tesco PLC, the company announced. Until his successor is appointed, the board has confirmed

Dominican Republic awaits word on vegetable preclearance program
Growers and shippers in the Dominican Republic are waiting optimistically for an action plan to help expand the USDA APHIS preclearance program and allow the country to ship additional

FAS Santiago estimates table grape production to drop by 8.6 percent in MY 2022/23
In marketing year (MY) 2022/23, FAS Santiago estimates that table grape production will decrease by 8.6 percent, reaching 720,000 tons. It predicts that exports will decrease by 8.7 percent,

US Northwest Cherry Growers estimate 50% increase in crop size for 2023 harvest
The US Northwest Cherry Growers believes there is potential for a crop of 19.9 million 20 lb. boxes. This would constitute a 50% increase in crop size as compared to the 13.3 million box crop in

Bapl issues SOS to retailers
British apple growers must receive a fairer share of the prices consumers are paying supermarkets for their fruit in order to stay in business, says industry body Bapl. Addressing UK retailers in

When it comes to French Fries, Gen Z is choosing McDonald’s
According to CivicScience’s latest data, the battle for the top spot in the race for the most appreciated fast food French Fries isn’t particularly close: McDonald’s is a runaway winner with

Edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you’ll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it’s disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the

Magverik, the ribbed melon that appeals to the large-scale retail trade
The Italian roasted melon, with its characteristic round-oval shape, has always been one of the most sought-after by consumers: BASF Vegetable Seeds presents Magverik F1, the Nunhems-branded

Back British apple month, Bapl asks retailers
Grower organisation Bapl has appealed to all UK supermarkets to boost their uptake of British apples this coming season and invest in initiatives to reinvigorate the domestic apple category.

“Our apple stocks will help us fulfill orders until the end of the season”
As other Polish apple exporters are wrapping up their season, there is still no rest to be had at Appolonia. According to Jakub Krawczyk, export manager of Appolonia, there have been more sales

"Our Demeter apple expertise and Palm's technical know-how are the foundation of this unique project"