Power problems for South African citrus
So-called load shedding and cuts in the electricity supply across South Africa is threatening compliance with new EU false codling moth (FCM) regulations on South African oranges. This could mean

ALDI avoids the emission of more than 3,296 tonnes of CO2
In 2022, ALDI avoided the emission of more than 3,296 tonnes of CO2 thanks to the use of solar energy in its shops. Last year, the company added more than 19,230 modules to its network of

Alabama peach growers facing uncertainty
Peach farmers in central Alabama will likely see a longer bloom period and a smaller-than-usual crop at each harvest for peach varieties with moderate or high chill requirements. Alabama peach

“We are going to accentuate our leadership in pears”
La Blottière®, pear and apple cultivar owners and growers from France, celebrated the company’s 60th anniversary with partners and customers at Fruit Logistica 2023. David Socheleau, manager

Syngenta takes its lab to Almeria and Murcia to showcase Persicop and Cepacet
Following last year's presentation of Persicop and Cepacet , Syngenta's new biostimulants for horticultural crops that have proven highly effective in fixing nitrogen in the soil and improving its

Blue Skies celebrates 25 years of ‘people, profit and quality’
Prepared fruit specialist Blue Skies has notched up 25 years of supply, marking a quarter century since the socially minded company sent its first consignment of fruit to Sainsbury’s. Speaking

Australia: Manbulloo to diversify into new avocado varieties
Australia's largest grower of Kensington Pride mangoes, Manbulloo, has just signed the rights to three new avocado varieties that have come from New Zealand through its sister company, Manbulloo

Himachal apple growers seek audience with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Six months after their massive protest outside the Himachal Pradesh secretariat over non-fulfilment of pending demands, members of the Sanyukt Kisan Manch -- a conglomerate of 27 fruit and

BAPL to rank retailers on buying British
Trade body British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has begun publishing monthly sales data to highlight which supermarkets are buying the most British apples. The data is aggregated from BAPL member