2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (242+ words) Wim Destoop plans to take on board and consultancy roles in Belgium after three years with avocado and fruit supplier Wim Destoop has announced he is to leave fresh produce supplier Westfalia Fruit, after three years with the company. Destoop…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (225+ words) Ronald Bown joined Asoex, now Frutas de Chile, in 1986 Pictured (third from left) with fellow board members of Southern Hempshire fruit exporters' alliance Shaffe Bown speaking at the Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere 2025 in Santiago Bown (right) attends a meeting of…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (290+ words) Anecoop has been awarded the Cooperative of the Year prize by Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain, The organisation said the award recognised its solid track record in a "very significant year, coinciding as it does with Anecoop's 50th anniversary celebration. The aim…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (312+ words) While export volumes will probably not be affected by recent extreme weather, the bulk shipment programme will start later than planned While export volumes of South African citrus to the US will probably not be affected by the recent stormy…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (297+ words) Chilean exporters association pays tribute to former president, who helped steer meteoric growth of the industry over his three decades at the helm Ronald Bown speaks on the huge potential for Chilean fruit in Asia at Asiafruit Congress in 2010 Frutas…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (128+ words) Fruitnet Video: What makes Sicilian citrus so special? Two leading figures in the Italian fruit business speak to Fruitnet's Mike Knowles about the island's famous Tarocco oranges Speaking exclusively to Fruitnet, two giants of Italy's fresh produce business, Salvo Laudani…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (257+ words) The UK retailer has introduced "best of season" potato packs as it looks to make greater use of a broader range of homegrown varieties In an effort to maintain British potatoes on its shelves year-round, the UK"s Co-op has…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (526+ words) The full scale of storm damage is emerging, with the Langkloof region facing destroyed infrastructure, stranded crops, and weeks without electricity As the real impact of the storms and floods in the Western and Eastern Cape becomes clearer, the Langkloof…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (365+ words) Sustainability language is not always helpful to consumers Sustainability claims are everywhere in fresh produce. Why is compostability such a challenging area? Duncan Jones: Compostability sounds simple, but in practice it's one of the most complex areas of sustainability communication....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (283+ words) Spain's fresh fruit and vegetable imports totalled 1. 2mn tonnes in Q1 2025, representing a 4 per cent volume increase Banana imports grew 27 per cent in the first quarter Spanish fresh produce imports reached 1. 2mn tonnes in the opening quarter of the year (Q1), a 4 per cent…...