Italy set for increase in planted area, while acreage in Spain, France and Portugal remains stable European strawberry producers anticipate ongoing disruptions to the market this year, after seeing demand dented by lockdowns imposed during the coronavirus pandemic last year. Italy expects a 9 […]
Deal will create the world’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable company, with combined annual sales of almost US$10bn Total Produce and Dole have announced plans to merge, a deal that will create the world’s largest fresh produce company with estimated combined revenue of approximately US$9.7bn. […]
Free Trade Agreement welcomed by likes of Blue Skies, with Britain importing £160m of fresh produce from Egypt in 2019 The UK has signed a trade deal with Egypt to strengthen political and trade ties between the two nations after the Brexit transition period. The deal […]
United Exports defends its reputation in South Africa, as Ross Berries denies licensing breach over OZblu varieties Australian group United Exports has embarked on a major PR campaign in support of its reputation in southern Africa, amid an ongoing legal dispute with South African producer […]
The Duchesse strawberry is an aromatic flavour bomb and is increasingly grown in France instead of the Clery variety. But also further north, this short day variety seems to hold great promise for growers. “The Duchesse, which we have grown in Planasa’s French breeding program, […]
Canadian blueberry growers are watching and waiting as the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) launches a trade probe into supplies of the popular fruit. Canadian growers were first made aware of the issue on September 1st when the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced […]
Harvesting has started across the country on South Africa’s largest blueberry crop yet, an estimated 24,000 tonnes of production, of which 17,000 tonnes will probably be exported. Exports came to 12,282 tonnes last year, to give an idea of the tremendous growth within the blueberry […]
The UK will gain its first lender dedicated to agriculture in almost a century, as the newly licensed Oxbury Bank prepares to launch this autumn. Oxbury’s founders say they already have a pipeline of more than £50m of loans and will initially focus on short-term […]
WB Chambers MD Tim Chambers says his business will be lucky if it avoids making a loss this year due to coronavirus Chambers: “We’re budgeting to break even” WB Chambers’ managing director Tim Chambers said his business is budgeting to break even this year as […]
Exports of blueberries from South Africa have increased rapidly so far this season, with the possibility of South Africa reaching 50,000 tonnes no longer just a dream, according to industry leaders. As the South African Berry Producers Association (SABPA) met for its annual meeting to […]