Expectations are sky high for Cosmic Crisp
The first ever national television campaign in Europe for Cosmic Crisp apples has taken place in Italy, a move that heralds the start of a new commercial chapter for the promising variety. The

Port of Antwerp-Bruges looks back on solid first-year performance
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges says it has made good progress in its first year of unification, with new investments and projects planned to further enhance its positioning in Western Europe’s

Countdown begins for Corbana’s International Banana Congress
New opportunities and challenges facing the global banana industry will come under the spotlight at the 9th International Banana Congress, which takes place in Miami next month. More than 600

Agriculture and port issues discussed in South African-Namibian trade talks
The South African and Namibian fruit export sectors have for many years argued that the development of port infrastructure in Namibia and regular shipping opportunities from those ports would go a

Rijk Zwaan launches berry breeding programme
Dutch vegetable seed specialist Rijk Zwaan has announced that it is adding a berry breeding programme to its operations. Rijk Zwaan said that the move into soft fruit was aimed at broadening its

Aldi completes living wage verification pilot on banana farms
The Aldi South Group together with Aldi Nord and other sectoral stakeholders, including Heartwood LLC, Banana Link, Dole, Grupo Iren and Banafem, have announced the successful completion of a

MSC sees “fruitful partnership” between Europe and Africa
Africa’s fruit industry is currently booming, and Europe’s growing demand for the continent’s fresh produce provides major economic opportunities for African countries, according to MSC, the