11+ hour, 7+ min ago  (536+ words) Dole, Eosta, Florette, Del Monte and a whole bunch of Dutch companies put some serious effort into this year's silliness Press releases issued on 1 April tend to have a whiff of fakery about them, and yesterday was no exception " especially…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago  (581+ words) NFF Horticulture Council open letter urges supermarkets to provide certainty as costs rise for growers The National Farmers Federation (NFF) Horticulture Council has written an open letterto Australia's major supermarket chains, urging them to respond promptly and constructively to price…...

12+ hour, 28+ min ago  (240+ words) Price increases and potential shortages loom if the government and retailers don't provide support, UK vegetable growers warn Price rises and shortages are on the cards in the UK, farmers and producers have warned, without rapid support from the government…...

13+ hour, 43+ min ago  (502+ words) After a rainy start to the year, dry conditions returned once again to Greece for the month of March. According to George Kallitsis of exporter Youphoria Fruits, the weather has so far been favourable for the country's stonefruit. "I think…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (558+ words) The South African Citrus Growers" Association (CGA) has released its first export crop estimates for 2026 amid uncertainties caused by the war in the Middle East and other world events. The CGA said that estimates of all varieties were available, excluding…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (248+ words) California's 2025/26 Valencia orange crop is expected to weigh in at 17mn 40lb cartons, according to the 2025/26 Valencia Orange Objective Measurement Survey, which was conducted from 10 January to 10 February. The forecast was prepared by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (497+ words) After a record season in Europe, Kissabel is gearing up for the launch of its Southern Hemisphere campaign with a wide-reaching marketing drive to support the latest phase in its global development. Emmanuel de Lapparent, manager of the Ifored programme,…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (657+ words) National on-farm trials to measure where losses occur, find ways to lift utilisation and identify'commercially viable pathways for surplus' Image: End Food Waste Australia Australian fruit and vegetable growers are set to benefit from a'new national research programme launched to…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (339+ words) One week left to enter Australasia's premier marketing award for fresh produce and floral industries Marketers are being encouraged to get their entries in for the 2026 Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA) ahead of the 9 April deadline. Presented by The…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (406+ words) Egypt has emerged as a country that others turn to when supply issues arise. In recent years, Egypt has become the leading exporter of fresh oranges, and has kept pace with the growing global juice market by expanding its orange…...