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European apple stocks in December were 4.2% lower than in 2022. read more

Supermarket sales reached pre-pandemic levels in the run up to Christmas, new figures show. read more

One in three adults in the UK and Ireland consume five or more portions of fruit and vegetables every day. This seems to be a higher proportion than in any other nation in the developed world. Of course, the World Health Organization recommends eating at least 400g – or five or more portions
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Morocco has been expanding its fresh berry exports to the Middle East, one of its key markets, at a remarkable pace. EastFruit reports that Moroccan exporters have boosted their shipments of fresh berries to the Persian Gulf countries by eightfold since the MY 2018/19 (July-June), and they have
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Crates of apples, kiwis, oranges in front of a shop in Rafah; for the first time in weeks, since the beginning of the fighting between Israel and Hamas, loads of fruit arrived in the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing. read more

Currently, delays to global trade are caused by hundreds of ships diverting around Africa to avoid attacks in the Red Sea. These delays are set to inflict months of disruption and imminent price rises on supplies of household items and foodstuffs. read more

According to figures provided by the European Parliament, each inhabitant of the EU, whose population exceeds 448 million people, generated an average of nearly 190 kg of packaging waste in 2021. Packaging, necessary to reduce food waste, but at the same time, an undeniable source of waste, is
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The banana industry of Ecuador is aspiring to produce and export more bananas in 2024, with figures similar to those of 2021, during pre-Covid times. “This will be achieved more quickly, not only through increased exports and production, but also because the Trade Agreements with China and
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"The figures show that the idea of not throwing food away, but giving it away at a favourable price, is very well received by our customers," says Netto Marketing Manager Timo Schroedel. "Together with our cooperation with the food banks, Netto is thus making a
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South African avocado growers are set to start the new year with a range of new market options, which is just in time, as the country is expecting an increase in yield in 2024. Last year saw 18,5 million 4-kg cartons exported. Since much of the crop sold on local markets is done so informally,
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ToBRFV "is an extremely dangerous virus. It can wipe out the tomato industry". It is currently estimated that around 20% of the cultivated area is affected, but the figures could be higher, as some growers tend to hide it. read more

Morocco has been expanding its fresh berry exports to the Middle East, one of its key markets, at a remarkable pace. EastFruitreports that Moroccan exporters have boosted their shipments of fresh berries to the Persian Gulf countries by eightfold since the MY 2018/19 (July-June), and they have
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Successful participation and positive balance after the end of the promotional tour 'It's Greenhouse. Sustainable Fruits and Vegetables from Europe' at the IES María Moliner Secondary School in Seville. More than 40 days after its successful start in Almeria on the 8th of November, the figures of
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Practically all Danes, 99.7 per cent of them to be precise, buy organic on a daily basis. That’s according to Carsten Ahrenfeldt, head of market at Organic Denmark, the leading association of organic farms, growers and consumers. read more

Amidst the ongoing war, Ukraine has invested a substantial half-billion dollars in imported vegetables. From March 2022 to August 2023, Ukrainian consumers supported foreign vegetable producers with $556 million. It is precisely mirroring the total expenditure on vegetable imports during this
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The year 2023 is coming to a close and it’s been a season of ups and downs. Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Turkish fresh produce exporter Alanar states they were especially happy with their cherry season this year: “2023 was challenging for Alanar for some fruits due to the
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The Scorpion crate filler by REV Packaging Solutions is automated and, consequently, widely customisable and configurable according to specific needs. It has been designed for filling plastic or cardboard crates of various types, such as IFCO, CPR, EPS, CHEP, etc., including with side edges, by
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A potential solution to global food shortages could come from a research project by students from Qatar, carried out in collaboration with theCarnegie Mellon University in Doha: 3D-printed carrots; read more

Conad is for the fifth year in a row the number one player in the Italian large-scale retail sector, according to the presentation of preliminary results for 2023, with the brand recording a total turnover of around EUR 20.2 billion, up 9.1% on 2022; read more

Oranges are the citrus category where Egypt is becoming a pharaonic power. This year it will be around 3.7 million tonnes, which is 5% more than last year. However, Egypt is also making its mark in the soft citrus category. This year's figure will be
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