Outbound Mission program plays an important role supporting Australian grape exporters
India is a large producer of table grapes with relatively small volumes imported mostly from China. India’s lack of cold chain infrastructure inhibits table grape development. In 2021/22 India

Lidl: retailers must make F&V packaging more attractive
Lidl has called on other British supermarkets to follow its lead and introduce packaging design changes to help make fruit and veg more appealing to children. The discounter made its call after it

Wind and cold spells New Zealand avocado shortage
New Zealand avocado growers have been hammered by high winds and cold snaps which mean an avocado shortage on supermarket shelves. Head of domestic avocado sales at fresh produce marketer and

Defra calls for urgent action to solve food crisis
Defra ministers, farming and retail leaders will meet the prime minister in Downing Street tomorrow (16 May) for emergency talks about the British horticulture sector, the Guardian reveals. Defra

Sustainable scholarship kicks off at Harper Adams
A record 15 students from developing countries were welcomed to Harper Adams University this week (15 May) by vice chancellor professor Ken Sloan. The group, from eight different nations, will

Soft fruit exempted from bulk sale
The Huelva Strawberry Producers and Exporters Association, Freshuelva, has applauded the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to exclude berries from the obligation to be

Drought decimates Spain’s onion crop
Spain’s onion campaign is being affected by several factors, particularly drought which has led to a 40% drop in cultivation area. The lack of water availability has caused the cost of onions to