A familiar name in the world of fresh produce in South Africa, Freshworld sells close to 5 million cartons of South African fruit - mainly citrus (the new Limpopo lemon season starting in a week), table grapes, stonefruit, apples, pears, yellow kiwis – and vegetables in a year. read more

Asyad Group kicked off operations at Asyad Container Terminal – Duqm that will be managed and operated by the group’s ports and terminals arm, Asyad Ports. The latest addition to Asyad’s asset lineup follows the Omani logistics giant’s robust expansion plans that aim to offer more
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The president of the Junta Central de Usuarios de Aguas del Valle del Almanzora, Fernando Rubio, wanted to clarify the position of the irrigators of the region in the face of the controversy between the Spanish Government and the Junta de Andalucía regarding the construction of the new desalination plant.
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The Summer Berry Company (TSBC) is challenging the official British berry season by preparing to offer its customers a year-round supply of strawberries sustainably produced in the south of England. read more

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is set to reclaim its standing as a premier provider of trusted seed, fresh, and processing potatoes in North America and beyond, according to the PEI Potato Board's general manager. Despite the significant challenges faced by the PEI potato industry following the
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Citrus is considered a prized staple of Chinese and Lunar New Year festivities, as it is traditionally given as a gift symbolizing good luck and prosperity in the future. Sunkist has created a limited-edition Year of the Dragon-themed 10-pound carton to help keep the citrus category at the
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The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus is the sworn enemy of tomatoes at the moment, and for growers it is becoming the main challenge to face as this virus can compromise a large part of the harvest with percentages as high as 70%. The main companies
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According to the latest data from Frutas de Chile, formerly known as the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association, as of week 4 of 2024, Chile had sent a record-breaking 365,968 metric tons of fresh cherries to the Chinese market in the 2023/24 season. Concurrently, a total of 398,762 metric tons of
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2023 was a positive year for service products, especially for cooked vegetables. As the data in our possession show (Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor elaborations on IRI Liquid Data - total Italy hyper+super), for service products the progressive
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Omer-Decugis & Cie an international group specialising in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, announces its consolidated results for the 2022/23 financial year (ended 30 September 2023), as approved by the Board of Directors on 18 January 2024, and its revenue for Q1 2023/24 (from 1
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Canadian potato producers convened virtually at the 2024 Canadian Potato Summit last week. Victoria Stamper, General Manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada, presented Stats Can figures indicating 951 potato farms nationwide as of 2022, with total sales surpassing 1.5 billion dollars. read more

CMI Orchards announces the arrival of this season’s Sunrise Magic® apple. "It is now ready to pack and ship," says CMI’s vice president of marketing Rochelle Bohm. read more

The technology developed by the Italian company Dari Ecomeccanica for the mechanized harvesting of baby leaf, which is fully electric and environmentally friendly, combines sustainable management with the digitalization of the electronic and mechanical equipment used in agriculture. Fast
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The port of Trieste could give European fruit and vegetables to Africa greater efficiency. As reported by the newspaper ilnautilus.it, Monday saw the signing in Cairo of the bilateral Italy-Egypt agreement signed by Ambassador Michele Quaroni, and the Minister of Transport
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In an expansion of its raspberry portfolio, Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) commercially launched three new varieties – the premium Malaika®, as well as Zawadi and Baridi. These three varieties will be showcased in Berlin. read more

Given the security situation in the Red Sea and to ensure the safety of our crew, MSC ships are not transiting the Suez Canal Eastbound and Westbound until Red Sea passage is safe again. read more

In Northern Europe, supplies of typical winter vegetables like leeks, sprouts, and cabbage are limited and well-priced. That has, however, not yet led to a soaring demand for Spanish open-field vegetables. "On the contrary," says Thomas Bos of Thomasol, who supports wholesalers, retailers,
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For over a year now, gourmet mushrooms have been growing and thriving in the former pigsty of the Brinker family in Asendorf. Despite the challenges inevitably associated with a new business venture, owner Lutz Brinker and his wife Alexandra reflect contentedly on their first full business year. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, the price situation on the Ukrainian onion market remains stable, while prices are rising in neighboring EU countries. In particular, in Poland, since the beginning of 2024, wholesale prices of onions have been growing fast and have already exceeded the 2023
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Table grape producers in Piura, in northern Peru, lamented the “very bad 2023 season” due to many weather and climate related challenges that impacted production negatively. Juan José Munive, general manager of the producer Bravo Fresh, says: “Regrettably, 2023 has proven to be a
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