Australian Banana Growers’ Council names new chair
Leon Collins will replace Stephen Lowe as chair of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC). Collins, a Far North Queensland grower, has served on the ABGC’s board for more than six

"The avocado industry in Morocco needs more consolidation and maturity"
The avocado season in Morocco came to an end in April and was marked by good volumes exceeding 40,000 tons, and good quality of the produce allowing 90% of the harvests to be exported. Abdelmoumen

Small fruits, the new Rijk Zwaan project
Involved in horticultural breeding since it was founded in 1924, Rijk Zwaanstarts a new small fruit programme with the aim of adding strawberry, blackberry and raspberry to its product portfolio.

Asparagus was ahead of schedule, now latest season in ten years
Last Sunday, St George’s Day marked the official start of the English asparagus season, and despite the cold, dull weather there were home-grown asparagus on the shelves in time. “We are

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 24 April
The new campaign for Sicilian roasted melons has started. The harvest of Italian green beans has also started, as well as the new campaign for nespaws from Spain. Quantities are up for peas, but

52% of drugs seized in Ecuadorian ports between 2020 and 2023 smuggled in banana shipments
Ecuador will use the four scanners that the National Customs Service of Ecuador (SENAE) received on Monday from the US Embassy in Quito to strengthen security and drug controls in its land borders

Cherries already being harvested in Puglia
A cherry producer from Puglia registered a delay of only three days despite this year's unfavorable weather. "After harvesting a polytunnel of an ancient local variety called Palombara,