Addressing global supply and demand challenges is a key issue at World Avocado Congress
Increasing market demand for avocados, ahead of an expected production oversupply, has been one of the issues front and centre of the 10th World Avocado Congress that is taking place in Auckland,

Davao durian farmers set to increase production through South Korea-backed program
A program funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will assist Davao City’s durian farmers in increasing harvests and ensuring their sustainability, while provide value chain

Climate change is one of the main concerns of Europe's fruit and vegetable regions
The Assembly of European Fruit and Vegetable Regions, AREFLH, representing 16 regions and 38 producer organizations from 10 European countries - including the Afrucat, Proexport, and Coexphal

Tomato cultivation in Morocco continues to grow
Morocco's agricultural sector has grown thanks to the Maroc Vert multi-year plan that was completed in 2020 and allowed the agricultural sector to account for nearly 30% of the country's GDP.

NFU Horticulture Strategy makes headline news
NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett gives the latest update on activity in the sector, including a reflection on recent media coverage and engaging with Defra to consider the

Poland, a booming market for blueberry consumption
The 2023 International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit will be taking place on July 3-6 in Poland, in the scenic city of Lublin – the capital of the main Polish soft fruit production region.

medFEL more committed than ever

UK fruit and juice supplier Orchard House owes almost £57 mln to creditors
Orchard House Foods, the UK prepared fruit, fruit juice and desserts supplier that went into administration in January, owed £56.8 mln to creditors. The Gateshead facility closed down in December

Cup of blueberries a day could help improve brain function
New research has found that eating a handful of wild blueberries daily has health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, faster reaction time and improved memory and brain cognition. The

Brazil: Grape exports to China expected this year
The Chinese market could open up for Brazilian grapes by the end of the year. This was announced by the president of the Brazilian Association of Producers and Fruit Exporters (Abrafrutas),

"It was the right decision to let our heated asparagus grow for another two weeks"
About a week later than last year, the first heating asparagus was cut in week 13 at Gut Plätz in the heart of the Altmark. "Demand is still modest; in March, asparagus consumption is usually