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Chiquita urged to condemn arrest of Panama union leaders

4 days ago | fruitnet.com | Mike Knowles

US-based organisation Global Labor Justice has called on multinational fruit company Chiquita to join Latin American trade union coalition Colsiba in condemning the arrests of Francisco Smith and Gilberto Guerra, leaders of Panama farm workers union Sitraibana. They were arrested just under a week ago after they organised a six-week strike in Changuinola, in the northwestern province of Bocas del Toro.
Middle East conflict threatens global fresh produce industry with inflation and supply chain disruptions

5 days ago | fruitnet.com | Mike Knowles

The dramatic escalation of conflict in the Middle East has the potential to affect the fresh produce business negatively in a number of ways, according to one of the industry’s leading analysts.
SanLucar boosts Ecuadorean production with Sun World deal

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Maura Maxwell

SanLucar has signed an exclusive agreement with Sun World to grow and export its varieties in Ecuador. The collaboration focuses particularly on developing new types of table grapes, as well as other species and varieties for production in Ecuador. The SanLucar Sun World teams in EcuadorSanLucar said it has worked intensively for many years to establish a sustainable and efficient agricultural model in Ecuador and is now setting another significant milestone with its collaboration with Sun World.
New Maersk vessel class to enter service

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

AP Moller-Maersk has named the first ship in a series of 17,480 TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The naming event took place on 18 June at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel, Berlin Maersk, is the 14th dual-fuel newbuild entering the Maersk fleet, and will be followed by an additional five sister vessels in the new class of container ships.
Equifruit speaks out against gender-based violence in banana industry

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Maura Maxwell

Equifruit has become one of the founding signatories of a public commitment to preventing gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the banana industry. The “Silence Does Not Protect” campaign (‘El Silencio No Protege’ in Spanish), led by the Latin American and Caribbean Network of Fair Trade Small Producers and Workers (CLAC), was launched on 21 May at the 5th Fairtrade Banana Forum.
Melon and watermelon event set for Murcia

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Hazera and HM Clause will showcase their offerings at the Melon & Watermelon Fresh Chain Showcase, which takes place in Murcia, Spain, on 24 June-3 July. During the event, the companies said they will highlight innovation, quality, and flavour by featuring Hazera’s premium portfolio of mini seedless watermelons and standout melon varieties from HM Clause.
John Anderson receives honorary doctorate from University of the Fraser Valley

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Oppy has revealed that its chairman, CEO and managing partner John Anderson was presented with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) at its spring convocation ceremony on 10 June. The honorary degree recognises Anderson for his contributions as a global agricultural leader, playing a key role in the industrialisation of produce in North America while committed to sustainable and ethical trade practices.
Promising outlook for Polish blueberries

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Carl Collen

Poland has seen ongoing growth in both blueberry acreage and production over the past seven years, and the industry continues to lay the foundations for future success. Between 2020 and 2021, the country’s planted area expanded by 25 per cent. While this pace has slowed recently, growers are increasingly focusing on replacing older varieties, instead of establishing new plantations.
Carrot growers facing ‘massive drought’

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Nina Pullman

Growers are spending ‘a fortune’ on irrigation and committing water resources to early new season carrot crop as Yorkshire becomes second region confirmed in drought statusCarrots are being heavily irrigatedCarrot growers in the north of England are facing drought conditions just weeks away from the start of the new season crop. Quality is being maintained due to high levels of irrigation, with growers committing all their water resources to the early crop. “We have a massive drought going on.
Copefrut celebrates 70 years of sustainable growth

1 week ago | fruitnet.com | Maura Maxwell

Chile’s Copefrut has presented its third sustainability report in its 70th anniversary year. Prepared under the international GRI 2021 standard, the report sets out the progress the company has made in the environmental, social, and productive spheres during the 2023/24 season. “Resilience is in our history and in our DNA. Celebrating 70 years drives us to continue evolving with sustainability as a central pillar of our strategy,” said general manager Andrés Fuenzalida.