Fresh This Month

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  Global Cherry Summit announces date for 2020 show in Chile

  Top leaders will convene in April for a day of informative sessions and networking to discuss the booming export market there and other relevant industry topics. Read more >

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  Project underway to pioneer commercial production of green-skinned avocado in India

  Harshit Godha, who discovered a taste for the fruit while attending college in the UK and became inspired by the possibilities, says climatic conditions in his country are similar to Israel. Read more >

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  UK hit by brassica shortage, particularly cauliflower, following 'extreme weather'

  Shortage forces some suppliers to buy from other countries and scarcity of the vegetable has caused prices to rise, in some cases to £1.50 and £2.00 per head. Read more >

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  South African blueberry industry, reliant on exports to UK, forecasts soaring growth

  Great growing conditions, new varieties and increasing demand have put the nation on par with the Netherlands and the United States in terms of the fruit's production. Read more >

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  Sainsbury's cuts down on plastic as supermarkets embrace eco-friendly trend

  But Greenpeace spokesperson says, 'if Sainsbury's wants to move from the bottom of our supermarket league table, it will need to cut much more plastic over the next year.' Read more >

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  Freshfel Europe says EU must 'urgently' tackle export market barriers

  The advocacy group stresses that its recommendations would help reverse current restrictions on fruit and vegetable exports so the EU can diversify market opportunities to new markets worldwide. Read more >

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  Q&A: Greencell Ltd. director discusses EU avocado market's import shortfall, Spanish harvest

  Graham Young also says "a surge in popularity of plant-based diets is driving further growth with the avocado’s unrivaled diversity becoming a key ingredient." Read more >