Figs

As the cherry season in Turkey draws to a close, the attention of many Turkish exporters turns to figs. According to Yigit Gökyigit of Alanar, the first crop of Black Bursa figs, the most popular variety in Turkey, grown in the Bursa region, is expected to start in the third week of August. read more

A new event is set to take place in central London to highlight the quality of Spanish food and wine and help boost trade relations between Spain and the UK. read more

The Bonduelle Group's revenue stands for FY 2022-2023 at € 2,406.2 million, a change from the previous financial year of +9.2% based on reported figures and +5.0% on like for like basis*. Currency variations had a positive impact of +4.2% on the group growth, with the US dollar and Russian
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In the first three months since the beginning of the melon export season from Uzbekistan, the volume of shipments of this product to foreign markets was 22% less than the record figure for the same period last year, EastFruit analysts say. read more

Despite first promising a mandate in 2018, it won’t be until 2026 at the earliest that large food and drink businesses are required to report their food waste figures. read more

Combating food waste by using imperfect fruit, which would otherwise be discarded, is the goal of several global entities, including Ugly Vodka, the first vodka made using 'ugly' but good apples, which cannot be sold because they do not comply
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The Spanish export of fruit and vegetables in May fell by 4.4% compared to the same period of 2022, with a total of 1.03 million tons, a figure that maintains the drop in previous months, according to the data published by the federation of exporters Fepex. read more

Good news from Selenella - Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità (Italian Quality Potato Consortium), which approves the 2022 balance sheet with positive figures despite the difficulties experienced by the sector over the past year. An important figure that reveals the health of a structured and well-organised supply chain, both in
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In the first half of 2023, Tajikistan exported 103,000 tons of agricultural products worth $24.1 million, Asia-Plus reports with reference to data from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic and the Customs Service of the Republic of Tajikistan. read more

The PomoDay 2023 by Seminispresso was recently held, with great success, in the greenhouses of Azienda Agricola Accordi Renato e Figli in Buttapietra, Verona. The event saw the launch of the new Fresh Market Tomato varieties from the Seminis range, specially developed for
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Week 28 saw an unexpected turnaround in the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. Sales of fruit and vegetables by imposed weight grow and do so by outperforming Lcc. Likewise, all sales channels are growing, apart from online, with supermarkets and discounters going
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Exporters of Picota cherries – Europe’s only naturally stalkless variety grown exclusively in Spain’s Jerte Valley – welcomed key figures from the UK cherry industry, as well as Spanish chefs, social media influencers and trade press, to Barrafina Coal Drops Yard in London at the end of
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A year and a half after the end of the eruption of the volcano on La Palma, we take stock of the evolution of the sector in terms of production, but also of the expectations for the future and the recovery of the island's production capacity. The sector closed 2022 with 62,638 tonnes.
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The Turkish fig crop is looking good this year, according to Akin Söyleyen of Aksun, although he warns that the unpredictability of the climate in recent years will make accurate forecasting difficult. read more

For the 2022-23 financial year, Australian avocado growers/exporters exported 10,736 tons of fresh avocados to overseas markets. Avocados Australia is working on increasing that figure year-on-year. In order to achieve this, they are delivering a range of initiatives aimed at increasing the
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The preparations for the upcoming Turkish fig season have been completed and the weather seems to be playing nice, says Akin Soyleyen, marketing manager for Turkish exporter Aksun: “Last year was a good year for us in terms of figs supply and quality. This year, if everything goes as planned,
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Persistently low carrot prices have not translated into greater sales over the last 12 months. In fact, sales volumes for the 12 months to 14 May 2023, according to Kantar lastest figures, fell 2.3 per cent compared to the prior year – a further drop from the -7.7 per cent decline in 2022. read more

Grocery price inflation has seen its steepest decline since inflation peaked in March this year. read more

The first six months ended negatively for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. The volume figures denote the current difficulties in the sector, especially with regard to fruit, while the value figures still show the persistence of strong inflationary effects. Certainly the month of
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Fruit and vegetable exports decreased in April. Istat data for the first 4 months of 2023 processed by Fruitimprese show +2.6% in volume and +6.3% in value compared to the same period in 2022. In the first quarter the figures were +6.5% and +10.7% respectively. Imports exceed
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