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The Chilean Blueberry Committee, together with iQonsulting, have updated their export estimate for the 2023-2024 season, forecasting exports of 76,500 tons of fresh blueberries. This new figure reflects a decrease of 7% compared to the first estimate made in October, and a decrease of 13% from
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Last season there was speculation about the possibility of a significant drop in the cauliflower production, and while official figures certainly reveal a 12.4% drop compared to the previous year, the reduction is not as significant as that of other open ground productions, such as broccoli,
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Huelva's avocado production has experienced exponential growth in recent years. Data from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture show that in 2018 there were only 25 hectares in production in the province, while in 2022 this figure had increased exponentially to 1,800 hectares. Huelva has
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Citrus production in the Northern Hemisphere is projected to reach 28.976m tonnes in 2023/24, an increase of 12.2 per cent on last season and 1.48 per cent higher than the average for the previous four seasons. read more

Market analysts Christine Rampold and Tim Boenigk from Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft have presented facts and figures on the organic market at the Bio-Fachforum. The organic area grew by 3.2 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year. "After the big years of conversion in 2016 and
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"There are hardly any tomatoes on the European market," cried a Spanish trader recently. The season started later in Spain, and although more cultivation under light has been re-established in north-western Europe, that cannot make up for all the shortages. In Britain, no longer in the EU, empty
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Young and old volunteers have jumped in to help finish the pomegranate and are now tackling the figs harvesting and packing says David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms. “The efficiency is not 100%, it’s 80% but we say so what, the pack house is at least running. It is a
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The fruit and vegetable sector of the large-scale retail trade is on a positive track in October, with increasing volumes after a September that was also positive. Fruit, however, lost a little, while vegetables turned in a remarkable performance. However, the real surprise is theIV-V Gamma, which is growing both in value and volume after
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The annual Sydney Markets cherry auction has raised tens of thousands of dollars for regional children fighting cancer with Wandin Valley Farms cherries sold to Narinder Singh Badhan from QE Food Stores. read more

The late arrival of spring caused a decrease in Turkey’s production and export of apples, pears, and table grapes in MY 2023/24. Table grape producers are having a difficult time fighting mildew disease, which was caused by delayed rainfall. Commercial growers continue to make on-farm
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In a letter dated 3 October to the European Commission, Intercitrus ironically pointed out that South Africa is on track to achieve 'record interception figures' in European ports of citrus fruits affected by pests whose control is a 'priority' for the EU, as
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During the recent visit of the Iranian President to Tajikistan, memorandums of understanding were signed in the field of transport, free economic zones, cooperation in the fight against drugs, and even an agreement on a visa-free regime between Tajikistan and Iran. This, according to experts,
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to a clear warming in relations between Iran and Tajikistan. During the recent visit of the Iranian President to Tajikistan, memorandums of understanding were signed in the field of transport, free economic zones, cooperation in the fight against drugs, and even
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Once this disease (also known as Panama disease) has established itself in a plantation, it takes decades before Cavendish bananas or other banana varieties susceptible to Fusarium can be grown there again. Wageningen University & Research and its partners
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He is somewhat skeptical about the exact figures government agencies, supranational organizations, and interest groups publish. Yet, Abdelkader Benchagra of Maroc Avocado, an importer in the Netherlands of - as the name implies - Moroccan avocados, is sure avocado acreage and, thus, production
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According to data from Fresh Fruit, in week 43, Peru exported 1,692 tons of ginger; a figure that is 18% lower than in the same week of last year. However, so far this year, the country has exported a total of 55,800 tons of ginger, i.e. 27% more than by the same date in 2022. read more

The data released by Istat on retail sales, food and non-food, for the month of September show a trend increase in value of +1.3%, which was matched by a drop in volume of -4.4%; read more

The 'Consumption of Fresh Products in the Face of Inflation' report prepared by Aecoc Shopperview and MeléndezxFrescos puts figures on the impact that inflation has had on fresh products. read more

The Tomato Rough Bunchy Top virus (ToBRFV) has had a significant impact on tomato growers in Morocco. Although it is difficult to accurately measure the economic impact of ToBRFV for the time being, initial estimates put the losses at between 15 and
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A report released by ABARES this week has highlighted that weeds and pests are costing farmers $5.3 billion a year through management and production loss. read more