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What do growers, retailers and consumers really think about the proliferation of new varieties on offer today? And how can breeders address their respective needs to give new cultivars the best

Areflh leads CAP and packaging discussion
Areflh hosted a public conference in Spain on 23 March covering the new CAP and the European regulation on packaging. The event, held in Lleida and co-organised by Afrucat, was seen as an

Chilean citrus gains access to Mexico under inspection system
Mexico has access to imports of Chilean mandarins, clementines and lemons under an inspection system. The new rules were published after meetings held in Mexico at the beginning of March between

Spain’s exports fell nearly 10 per cent in January
Fruit and vegetable export volumes from Spain decreased 9.5 per cent in January when compared with the same month of 2022. Data from the Department of Customs and Excise, processed by Fepex,

Freshfel Europe urges facilitation of trade
At a dedicated session on sustainable food systems hosted by the World Trade Organisation’s SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) Committee, Freshfel Europe stressed the important role played by the

Maersk launches Europe-China airfreight service
AP Moller-Maersk has announced the inaugural flight of its new airfreight service with scheduled flights between Billund, Denmark and Hangzhou, China. According to the logistics company, the new

TropiWorld gets growing in exotics
TropiWorld has stepped up its commitment to providing a one-stop shop for exotic produce, moving into the production side of the business to complement its existing packing and export operations.

Heavy rains take their toll on Peruvian fruit exports
Heavy rains in northern Peru are affecting the harvesting of crops including mangoes, table grapes, avocados and organic bananas. The intense rainfall brought by Cyclone Yaku could derail the