Making a name for Ugandan fresh produce
What are Uganda’s main fresh produce exports and markets in Europe? We make about $50m annually from fruit and vegetable exports and our aim is to increase that to around $200m in the next four

Del Monte makes Israel kiwifruit move
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the first successful sale of its Greek kiwifruit in Israel. According to the group, the fruit will be available from November until May and is available in

Picnic starts Germany expansion with opening in Hamburg
From week 14, Hamburgers will be able to conveniently do their shopping at the Picnic online supermarket. Frederic Knaudt, a member of the founding team of Picnic Germany, emphasises: "For the

Washington Apple Commission announces staff changes
International Marketing Director Rebecca Lyons announced her June 30 retirement at the March 30 Washington Apple Commission Board of Directors meeting. Lyons, who started at the Commission in

Huge impact of invasion on Ecuador’s banana exports to Ukraine
Only 13,060 boxes were sent to Ukraine this February compared to last year’s 1,566,944 boxes, underlining the impact of the war and the wider impact on the international community. Meanwhile,

Automating Australian protected cropping
A new A$6.8m industry-oriented collaboration is set to deliver smart new solutions for monitoring and managing horticultural crops in protected facilities ranging from polytunnels, glasshouses and