The very good European market demand for mangoes from Brazil continues with producers and exporters supplying as much volume as they are able to harvest. Patricia Maruska, co-owner of forever5 exports in Brazil: “Brazil is now exporting mangoes to Europe, which we don’t usually do from
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Farmers protested in 67 per cent of countries in South America for a variety of reasons, such as wanting better export exchange rates and reduced taxes, amid of an extended economic downturn and Argentina's devastating drought, which have severely damaged crops and agricultural output. Brazilian
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The Memorandum of Understanding governing the cooperation between the Guardia di Finanza and lsmea was renewed yesterday in Rome. read more

Once again this year, organic apples from the Vinschgau Valley are travelling to the Biofach in Nurembergfrom 13 to 16 February, as part of the Südtirol/South Tyrol collective in the Bioland area in Hall 7 - Stand 361. read more

Citrus Australia acknowledges comments made by the Minister for Agriculture the Honourable Murray Watt, stating he has heard the calls from industry that the Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL) needed to be redesigned. read more

The Fruit Logistica event in Berlin was the stage for the unveiling of the brand name and positioning of the new Wurtwinning apple variety: Bloss®. This apple is one of the promising new resistant varieties. The new club variety is now available via our network of partners in Germany, the
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Kuala Linggi International Port (KLIP) has announced the commencement of construction for its port facility, signifying a great leap towards becoming a pivotal hub for international trade and commerce. read more

In the Netherlands, the current price level is considerably hindering smooth potato sales. "The market is rather sluggish, both for exports and local sales," says Kees Schouten of Altena Potatoes. read more

In the UK, Lidl is transforming its contracts with its vegetable suppliers into more long-term relationships, with a view to providing greater certainty for growers in response to the constant weather challenges they face. read more

In response to a call from the Unió de Pagesos union, Spanish farmers mobilized once again on Tuesday, February 13th, with a blockade of the AP-7 highway and significant disruptions on the A9, in the Pyrénées-Orientales region. read more

Syngenta's innovation at Fruit Logistica focused mainly on date varieties resistant to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus. "The novelties presented are top varieties that have distinguished us over the years as a leading company," says Bruno Biasin, product
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EU organic sales decreased slightly in 2022 but rebounded in 2023 due to recovering economic conditions. Despite the slowdown, good prospects for U.S. organic product exports to the EU remain. Trade shows like BioFach, the world’s largest organic trade fair, provide an excellent gateway for
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Two-thirds of Scots set to stay in for Valentine's Day, new survey reveals read more

The outer row of a Packham orchard in Wolseley was scorched during a recent fire, one of many fires across the Western Cape this season, but the damage was kept negligible by the efforts of the firefighters and regional fire associations, says Christo Strydom of Wolfpack. read more

TNA solutions will for the first time exhibit a range of solutions for french fries and savoury snacks at Anuga FoodTec in Germany including a potato processing solution. read more

The trade agreement between China and Ecuador, which will establish a zero tariff for shipments of blueberries and pitahayas to the Asian market, will enter into force in two months. read more

In Belgium, large greenhouse vegetable prices remained below the five-year average in week 6, too. A slight uptick in the median price for loose and vine tomatoes could not prevent that. Cucumber median prices even kept declining. read more

At the Novorossiysk port in Russia, authorities have uncovered the presence of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata Wied.) in shipments of oranges, that arrived from Egypt. This discovery occurred during the quarantine phytosanitary control conducted by specialists from the Southern
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The International Fresh Produce Association Australia New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) and Produce Plus Magazine are pleased to announce entries are now open for the 2024 Seeka Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA). read more

On March 19th, 2024, CTIFL is organizing a National Day dedicated to retail trade, aimed at retail stores and supermarkets. The goal is to take stock of the fruit and vegetable trade in light of new consumer trends, in order to “guide the stores' strategic choices,” through a number of
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