New data from the Horticulture Coalition of South Australia (HCSA) has revealed a significant 21.6 per cent reduction in farmgate prices for South Australian growers in the 2022/23 financial year (July 2022 to June 2023).   read more

Australian scientists will collaborate with global researchers to make it quicker and easier to develop new banana, custard apple, papaya, passionfruit and pineapple varieties for Australian growers and consumers.  read more

China’s pomelo industry has welcomed a third consecutive year of export growth with volumes increasing 20 per cent year-on-year in 2023, according to China Customs.  read more

The latest USDA report on global citrus has forecast both orange and mandarin production will increase in the 2023/24 season (12 months to 30 June 2024 for the Northern Hemisphere and 31 December 2024 for the Southern Hemisphere). This is anticipated due to favourable weather in Turkey
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Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has pledged immediate compensation to potato farmers in the Famagusta region of Cyprus, following severe damage caused by recent hailstorms and heavy rains. The minister made the announcement during a visit to Avgorou, where she inspected the damage. She
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The aim of the organisers has been achieved: "The demonstration is full and Huelva's farming villages are empty". Under the slogan 'Water for all, food for the world', 15,000 farmers from the province of Huelva demonstrated today in Seville. They are calling on the
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This year, the focus at Fruit Logistca is on the latest trends and developments in the sustainable supply chain, a topic of growing importance in the fruit and vegetable industry. Robopac Machinery will, therefore, be presenting solutions and technologies that aim at reducing the impact on the
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Last week, the prices for cucumbers and loose tomatoes continued to drop. However, the average price of tomatoes on the vine showed a slight rebound, according to figures from the VBT. read more

Filling punnets automatically without ruining fruits is not easy, but it is possible thanks to Zetapack's new machine CD 90, which will be presented at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. read more

Mercabarna and the Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers' Association (AGEM) will once again be taking part in Europe's most important fruit and vegetable trade fair, Fruit Logistica, which is being held in Berlin from 7 to 9 February. They will do so in a space (hall 11.2 A-58) from where they will
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Calm sales and a dormant market, this is the situation that Michele Colasuonno, president of Ago (Association of Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers) and owner of the company of the same name operating at Foody Mercato Agroalimentare in Milan, describes to IFNwhen we asked him for an overview of the turnout and
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The agricultural organisation Asaja expresses its deep concern and disagreement with the continuous and growing unjustified criticism coming from France towards the Spanish agricultural sector. These accusations, which include those of the Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, who has already been
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sennder, a digital freight forwarder in Europe, has released its second European Road Freight 2023 Year in Review, a market report focusing on the key industry-shaping trends of 2023, based on proprietary data from its network of approximately 40,000 trucks. The report provides analysis of the
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UNICA is finalising preparations for its appearance at Fruit Logistica, which it will be attending on 7, 8 and 9 February (Hall 18, stand A20). read more

In the near future, strawberries and fruit in general could retain their freshness for longer and avoid wastage thanks to a cannabis-based protective veil, 3bmeteo.com reports. This is claimed by a team of researchers from Thammasat University and the Research Institute
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This year's edition of the Tsw Horticultural Industry Fair (click here to read more) held in Kielce, Poland, on 17 and 18 January was a real success, confirming it as the most important event for the country's horticultural sector. Tsw has become a
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The latest round of challenges, caused by various factors for the shipping industry, comes just as the world started to recover from the post-pandemic high prices and delays. While some shipping rates have started to double again with major cost increases are inevitable, sailings are now taking
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Working towards sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture is the objective that the Miguel García Sánchez Foundation and Dempo will jointly develop during 2024. read more

BerryWorld celebrates its 30th anniversary with an ever-improving varietal portfolio, with four new berry varieties being introduced. read more

In 2023, MSC recorded a 23.59% share of Ecuador's banana box shipments, surpassing its closest competitor, Maersk, which recorded a 23.16% share. read more