SA produce industry takes to the pitch
Members of South Australia’s fresh produce industry are pulling on their football (soccer) boots in the name of charity. Growers, wholesalers and retailers will play for the ‘Pick A Local,

FRUIT LOGISTICA: Sustainability, organic certificates and new rules
The topic of sustainability is everywhere for trade visitors at FRUIT LOGISTICA. The Organic Route quickly guides interested visitors to exhibitors with an organic certificate. In addition, there

Three new varieties for AVA strawberry range
Angus Soft Fruits has released three new strawberry varieties that have been bred to produce fruit throughout the winter season. The three varieties – AVA Alicia, AVA Catalina and AVA Sofia –

Landgard: Trade fair premiere, photo campaign and lots of fresh produce at FRUIT LOGISTICA
In keeping with the official motto of the world's leading trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, "All in one", the Landgard stand in Hall 20, Stand B11, at FRUIT LOGISTICA combines the

Fruit Logistica, Pari (Canova): 'Organic recovery in 2023'
2022 for the organic fruit and vegetable market was a somewhat critical year for Paolo Pari, marketing director of Canova. "There has been a slowdown in consumption as in high value added

Fruit Logistica, Boscolo (Vivai Bacchetto): 'We focus on exports to Eastern Europe'.
Solidly relying on exports Vivai Bacchetto. "Exports for our nursery are worth around 25% and are growing every year," says Roberto Boscolo, shareholder and managing director of Vivai Bacchetto.

South of France: Winter temperatures at last, but concern about water shortage
Weather capriciousness can really disrupt the planning of agricultural enterprises. Eric Hostalnou, responsible for O+G at the Chamber of Agriculture in the southern French department of

Climate change researcher calls for radical industry mindset shift
Professor Mike Berners-Lee, a leading authority on carbon management and the environment, used the inaugural LEAF Lecture to call for the farming industry to undergo urgent and systemic change to

Weather hits world mandarin production
Consumption is expected to be lower with the reduced supplies. Exports are also forecast down with a near 50-percent decline in exports from Morocco due to the drop in production. China

Peviani at Fruit Logistica 2023 with a new identity
Peviani, a company that produces, markets and distributes fruit and vegetables, is presenting its new graphic design at Fruit Logistica 2023. For the first time, the brand has decided to give its