US robotic company focuses on strawberries and tree crops
After successfully developing a robotic harvester for strawberries, advanced.farm co-founder Kyle Cobb and his team are already seeking out other crops that could benefit from this type of

T&G Global: New Zealand apple season has started

Solid Q1 for Ocado Retail
Ocado Retail has reported an improved set of results and stated it is on track to restore sales momentum.

Why do Ukrainian apple growers uproot orchards while rising domestic prices are provoking imports?
According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian growers can uproot record orchard areas in the 2022/23 season. Meanwhile, the developments in the fresh apple market in Ukraine are becoming very dynamic

Reemoon’s AI defect sorting applied in Chile
Chilean fruit processing and packaging company Crisanto has harnessed the power of Reemoon’s latest artificial intelligence-powered apple defect sorting system. General manager Andres Montoya

Kritchmar named CSIF president
Alain Kritchmar has been elected as the president of CSIF, the French trade association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers, with outgoing president Philippe Pons remaining on the board as

40 percent more lemons expected in the market this year
There’s an abundance of conventional lemons right now. “Overall supply is very strong due to the heavy rain in California this season,” says George Uribe of McDaniel & Chirico Worldwide.

Promising signs for Australian Imperials
On the eve of the Australian Imperial mandarin harvest, one of the country’s biggest growers has shared an optimistic outlook for the season ahead. Red Rich Fruits will begin picking new-season

MOYA deadline draws closer
Have you seen a great example of fresh produce or floral marketing? Don’t miss your chance to nominate that campaign – and the talent behind it – for the 2023 IFPA-Produce Plus Marketer of

Knight is right for Red Tractor
Ed Knight has been appointed as Red Tractor’s new head of communications and membership engagement. Knight joins from change communications specialist My Word Communications and was previously

Lidl enhances fruit and vegetables with anti-waste bag
After the success of the initiative in its shops in the Canary Islands, Lidl announced the launch in Spain of its anti-waste bag. The virtuous bag contains fruit and vegetables that do not meet