The disruption to shipping from Europe to Asia is a real problem for Polish apple growers. Aniruddh Ramesh, director of Polish apple exporter LVMG Grupa, explains: “There has been a lot of disruption to trade outside the EU, especially to markets in the Middle East, India and the Far East, due
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According to ASAJA-Almeria's estimates, at this point in the season, it can be seen that the volume of production estimated in the Aforo de Cítricos published last September will not be reached, which will be 5% lower. read more

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"Our first melons were packed last week and will hit the market at the perfect time. The Brazilian volumes are almost over, so there's a strong demand for the new fruit from Costa Rica. The first fruit will arrive in week 6," says the Dutch company Exsa Europe's Eddy Kreukniet. read more

Protest demonstrations by farmers in several EU countries have spread to France since Thursday and road blockades have been announced for the weekend. Socialist MEP Clara Aguilera, a member of the Agriculture Committee, told MEPs on the Agriculture Committee
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Evergreen Avocados Ltd., a new investor, is planning to establish an avocado farm in Naivasha, Kenya, as the crop's popularity continues to surge both locally and internationally. The company has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report to the National Environment Management
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Cambodia's banana industry is grappling with the persistent threat of Fusarium fungus, despite efforts to mitigate its spread. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries reveals a 21% decline in banana exports in 2023, amounting to around 290,000 tons. The El Niño phenomenon has been
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AECOC, the main association of transport user companies from different professional sectors (food and beverage, drugstore and perfumery, hardware and DIY, consumer technology goods, textile...) has asked the Spanish government to urge the French government to
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Drewry’s World Container Index increased by 5% to $3,964 per 40ft container this week. read more

Following the article on the importance of the Abate Fétel pear for the sector (click here to read more), we receive and publish a letter signed by one of our readers, suggesting some simple steps to be taken for its relaunch. read more

The workshop organized as part of the activities of the European project It's Bio co-financed by Aop Gruppo Vi.Va and, in particular, by Almaverde Bio, Canova and Apofruit gave numerous ideas for discussion and in-depth analysis on the strategic aspects that give value to organic in fruit and
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People are becoming increasingly aware of the need to care for the planet and the environment. The European plastics strategy states that by 2030 all packaging placed on the EU market should be recyclable, recycled or compostable. read more

Dutch top fruit exporter Oskam recently concluded its first Alessia pear season with a pack out of over 90% Class I. That was shortly before the start of the 2024 overseas pear season. "Less than two percent rot and just under five percent good, sellable class II. Those are report figures you
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Egyptian exports in 2023/24 are forecast to increase by 25 percent to reach a record 2.0 million tons due to higher yields per hectare and the opening of new markets. Egypt is expected to maintain its position as the number one orange exporter by volume. As a primary Egyptian fruit export, the
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It is called Gusto&Equilibro-Il mio piatto unico, the new line of ready-to-eat vegetable dishes, with cereals and legumes, launched by Zerbinati, on the occasion of Marca 2024. Two recipes: on the pack nutritional and lifestyle information The recipe with oats read more

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (in the opening photo) spoke at the first session of the strategic dialogue with European farmers at the Berlaymont Palace: 'We must overcome this polarisation with dialogue. And you deserve fair remuneration
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Golden Delicious, with its unique taste and vibrant color, has always been in the spotlight on the international market. However, cultivating this variety of apple can be a challenging task. "Agrana Fruit Luka," based in Vinnytsia region, Ukraine, with over 20 years of experience cultivating
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The number of Dutch exhibitors at Fruit Logistica is showing a steady trend. Along with a few dropouts, there are also companies debuting as exhibitors. These areAGF-Direct, Alblas International Transport, Chainn, De Terp, Exotic Roots, Flikweert Vision Technologies, Fresh IT Services,
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In the second week of the year, fruit and vegetables by imposed weight showed double-digit value sales growth and more than double the size of the trend compared to Lcc. However, the growth in average prices reduces the volume performance by no small margin.
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Given the versatile avocado’s positioning as the super fruit of choice, supplying countries are in a race to ensure enough supply to meet higher demand. However the trend from last year, of the weather impact causing lower production continues. Early in 2024 Colombia has appeared as one of the
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