Australian melons chase bigger slice of Asia
Peak industry body Melons Australia will target opening access to emerging markets in South-East Asia as part of its strategy to grow its export share from 8 to 20 per cent over the next five

“Approvals should take weather hazards into account”
For the French company Louis Rosario, the apricot campaign started 3 weeks ago with the Murcia region. The production from Valencia has just started and will be followed by the Lleida region,

"The market is going well for the newly introduced blueberry varieties"
Yunnan is an advantageous production area for blueberries in China. Yunnan blueberries usually enter the peak production period in March, and then the market volume gradually increases. This

AI technology reduces food waste in Dutch supermarket's strawberry chain
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the strawberry chain can accurately predict this fruit's shelf life. As a result, 70,000 fewer kg will be thrown away. It's a step that fits within

EC evaluates 119 agri-food promotion programmes
The European Commission is evaluating the 119 proposals for agri-food promotion programmes submitted by 20 April by entities and organisations in the Member States, which aim to boost the

Poland: Exports of most berries increased, except strawberries
The final calculation according to the Polish CIS (German Main Statistical Office) showed that berries ended 2022 with a production of around 589,000 tonnes. This is only 4 % more production than

Ortomad relies on agriculture 4.0 from xFarm Technologies
Ortomad,a company of the La Linea Verde group, specialising in the production and marketing of first and fourth range fruit and vegetables, has entrusted xFarm Technologies with the project to

Chitosan-based avocado coating might improve shelf life

Australia is finally raising its working holiday visa age for UK citizens
Australia is finally raising its working holiday visa age for Brits, as well as Italians and Danes. The country agreed to increase the age limit for UK citizens from 30 to 35 in December 2021. The