Chinese authorities have reportedly urged Iran to control the Red Sea attacks by Iran-supported Houthis, warning of potential damage to business ties with Beijing, according to four Iranian sources and a diplomat. The discussions on the attacks and China-Iran trade occurred in recent meetings in
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Biobest Group N.V. and Antilsan today announce the acquisition by Biobest Group of Antilsan’s remaining 40% share in Biobest Antalya. The transaction allows both Biobest Group and Antilsan to strengthen their respective businesses. read more

The Frutas de Chile Stone Fruit Committee has released a new estimate for this season, including nectarines, Japanese plums, European plums, and peaches. Forty-four companies, representing 84 percent of Chile’s global stone fruit exports last season, contributed to the estimate. read more

This week, wholesale potato prices on the Ukrainian market have once again increased, according to analysts of the EastFruit. According to daily monitoring, potatoes sell today for 18-25 UAH/kg (US $0.48-0.67/kg), which is on average 12% more expensive than at the end of the previous working week. read more

Elite Fresh Trade opened its doors this year. With this newly established Belgian company, CEO Tuncer Akarca wants to specialize in exporting high-quality local products via air and sea freight. "The quality of Belgian fruit and vegetables is known worldwide, but often, there's a lack of
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The more than 77,000 hectares planted and the diversity of its production, from regions with a tropical to temperate climate, from no-cold to areas with high cold hours, make China the largest blueberry producing country in the world and the one with the greatest projection. read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the present and future of the food industry in several areas: from the implementation of robot chefs for use in catering, to more accurate supply chain traceability and increased food safety. Undoubtedly
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Could California be picking strawberries early this year? The state has seen some mild weather recently with very few cold mornings though it’s also had a fair amount of rain. “Overall it’s been a very mild winter,” says Steve Johnston of G.W. Palmer & Co. Inc. read more

Severe weather, including hail and heavy rainfall, wreaked havoc in the Kokkinochoria region of Cyprus on Monday night, leaving farmers grappling with the aftermath. The agricultural sector, particularly the potato industry, bore the brunt of the destruction, with Xylofagou and Frenaros being
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Since the beginning of this week, several large agricultural enterprises in Moldova, which still have onions of export quality, have raised wholesale price s from 6-6.5 MDL/kg to an average of 7 MDL/kg ($0.40/kg), EastFruit reports. In parallel with the price increase for export quality onions,
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“In my 20 years on the sales desk, this is the shortest supply of onions I have seen.” This is what John Harris of Paradigm Fresh says about the current state of onion supply. “Except for jumbo red onions, of the weekly supplies, I’d say less than 10 percent of it is open market.” read more

Due to the unusually warm weather in December and January, fruit and vegetable harvests in Spain's Murcia region are predicted to occur earlier than usual. This includes the early flowering of trees, says the agricultural industry. read more

Metric is Sakata's new Dutch cucumber variety for autumn transplants. "Our variety incorporates a powerful package of resistances against different diseases and viruses, including powdery mildew, CGMMV, and the New Delhi virus. In addition, it's one of the shiniest fruits on the market," stated
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After a challenging and wet 2023 season Colombian avocado producers and exporters are expecting an increase in volumes of between 25-35% for 2024. Mauricio Moranth Zuluaga, from the exporter Montana Fruit in Colombia, says “In Colombia we had almost three years of continuous rains (La Niña
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Italy is facing a significant change in the management of packaging waste, through the Conai Environmental Contribution (Cac) system. This change not only reflects growing environmental awareness but also current economic needs. read more

The Melinda brand will once again be the protagonist of the Marcialonga, the main cross-country skiing event in Trentino, scheduled for Sunday 28 January. Four years after the last time, in fact, the Consortium's brand will once again feature prominently on the bibs of the
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Washington's apple industry witnesses a resurgence in exports to India, following the termination of tariffs in September. Todd Fryhover, President of the Washington Apple Commission, states this has led to a substantial surge in shipments compared to the previous season. read more

Dmytro Honcharuk, co-owner of the nursery "Fruit Garden LLC," shared his experience regarding blueberry cultivation in Ukraine. According to him, there are prospects for developing blueberry plantations in the country. read more

The marketing of the yellow and red-fleshed varieties of the Kiwi Passion® Consortium is entering the final phase of the campaign. We take stock of the year with Marco De Nadai, marketing and communication manager of the Kiwi Passion® Consortium. read more

A consortium led by Blue Whale has launched a major project to make the French apple industry more sustainable. (Re)Generation Fruit is a five-year initiative to test and combine innovative technologies to ensure the agro-ecological transition of the apple sector. It is being supported by the
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