New PLU sticker brings Avocados from Mexico glow to US customers
West Pak Avocado, a global distributor of avocados brings a new price look-up (PLU) sticker as part of an industry initiative through Avocados From Mexico (AFM). The program was created by AFM to

Interpack 2023: Back at the start for the first time in six years

Sakata debuts in kale cultivation with its first Blue Ridge variety
The multinational seed company Sakata has just added Kale to its catalog. “As a leading brassica company, we needed to have kale in our portfolio. Blue Ridge is the first kale variety that

Kenya launches GAP guides for avocados, beans and peas
Kenya’s National Horticulture Task force (NHT) has launched Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) guidelines for avocados, beans and peas in pods. The guidelines will go a long way in addressing the

Spain counts costs of weather-ravaged citrus season
Estimates indicate a 10% drop in Spain’s citrus exports in the 2022-23 campaign, according to EUROSTAT data. The slump is mainly due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the main

AMI: Courgette market - Turned from scarce to plentiful
From mid-February, the cool weather in the Spanish and Italian courgette growing areas slowed down the development of the crops for weeks. As a result, supply was tight and prices high. After the