SOURCE: FanABC Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has encouraged farmers who are engaged in papaya cultivation to redouble their efforts in growing the crop. Highlighting the significance of the papaya for local consumptions and export market, the Prime Minister shared a social media post with pictures showcasing the progress ofContinue Reading

SOURCE: Siân Yates, FoodBev Media Westfalia Fruit has unveiled an innovative initiative that eliminates the need for plastic PLU stickers by introducing laser etching on mangoes. This project, stemming from the company’s operations in the Netherlands, marks a notable step in reducing plastic waste while enhancing product visibility in retailContinue Reading

SOURCE: Vietnam News Việt Nam has significant potential to increase fruit and vegetable exports to China via official channels, according to industry insiders. China, with a population of 1.4 billion, has an immense demand for tropical fruits, a key advantage for Việt Nam, which produces such fruits in large quantitiesContinue Reading

SOURCE: Lawrence MathesonRod & Minchin PA, Mirror Researchers have found that labelling lone bananas as “sad singles” pulls at shoppers’ heartstrings, boosting sales by over half. Retailers discovered that giving loose, unsold single bananas an emotional spin can drive customers to pick up the often-ignored fruit. By placing a signContinue Reading

SOURCE: Abrafrutas TRANSLATION: Freshplaza The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation, Fishing, and Aquaculture of Bahia (Seagri) attributes the decline in mango prices, exacerbating the production crisis in the São Francisco Valley, to a reduction in mango exports. Last week, the Palmer variety was priced at R$0.90/kg, and the Tommy mangoContinue Reading

SOURCE: Phys Researchers have developed a banana plant that is resistant to both fusarium tropical race 4 (TR4) and black sigatoka, two of the most destructive diseases for bananas. Professor of Phytopathology Gert Kema at Wageningen University & Research views the development of the new hybrid, named Yelloway One, asContinue Reading