Spavetti AG announces the expansion of its executive team. Starting March 1st, Christian Blaser will join the leadership team of the Swiss company. In his new role as Head of Procurement and Strategic Partnerships, he will also take on the role of Deputy CEO. read more

Unifrutti, the world's leading producer and distributor of fresh fruit, has acquired 100 per cent of Verfrut, a producer and exporter from South America. read more

"We are devastated to share the tragic news of Heath Wilkin’s passing over the weekend, the Founder and Managing Director of Golden Bay Fruit. Heath's loss is deeply felt across Golden Bay Fruit, the industry and the community, affecting us not only as a dedicated leader but also as a close
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The year 2024 begins for Viveros Hernandorena in the middle of the stone fruit sales campaign, with forecasts of reaching 200,000 plants this year, 25% of which will be bare-root plants, a new commercial format for this nursery that allows them to offer, the same
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In week 2, the average wholesale prices of bananas produced in the EU stood at €127/100 kgs in France. The Spanish paid €108/100 kgs and the Portuguese paid €193 per 100 kgs. read more

Seed potato prices are under some pressure as supply is very low and demand is not expected to fall. "Prices already increased last year, but that was for a different reason. They grew because the increase in the price of all inputs that took place, because of the war in Ukraine, had not yet
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In the Chinese market, the season of imported longans is underway, which could meet the market demand for fresh longans during the Chinese New Year. This season, imported longan is facing challenges, such as reduced production in the growing areas and low domestic selling prices. Chongqing
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Food Freshly will present two pioneering applications that have the potential to revolutionize the fruit and vegetable industry. The company will be presenting these significant advances in Berlin. read more

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

Sexual confusionis an extremely promising defence method for responding to the difficulties of the fruit-growing sector today, and was the focus of a technical meeting held on Wednesday 17 January at the Agrion Foundation in Manta. Protagonists
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At dawn yesterday, a fire broke out at the Planet Farms premises in Cavenago, in the province of Monza and Brianza. As reported by ilcorriere.it, the alarm went off at 6 a.m. and at the same time the workers on the night shift became aware of the flames in the warehouse.
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After record performances in 2023 in Italy, France, Ireland and Spain with more than 20% growth overall in Europe, Joya® apples are preparing for a new stage in their development in 2024, by establishing themselves as Europe's leading brand of European origin in the third half of the
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In a recent development, Poland anticipates a boost in its apple exports to Belarus as new regulations allow shipments for an extended period. Effective from April 1, the revised rules, introduced by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus on December 26, 2023, bring positive changes
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According to Iurie Fala, executive director of the Moldovan Fruit Producers and Exporters Association, the previous and current Moldovan apple seasons highlight a trend of market diversification for Moldovan apples, particularly with the Russian Federation's embargo on Moldovan fruits in mind:
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"Four days of meetings useful for acquiring collaborations and developing partnerships already started during the last edition," said the president of the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Consortium, Gerardo Diana, the day after his participation in the 70th edition of the VicenzaOro trade fair of the
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According to EastFruit analysts, since the beginning of 2024 onion prices in Poland have been on rise and were unusually high for this period of the year. Price were actually at all time record high levels for this time of the year. read more

Hispatec Agrointeligencia, the digital technology company for high-value crops, continues its successful expansion in the main markets based on three fundamental pillars: the experience accumulated in more than 30 countries, the satisfaction of its more than 600 customers and the
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Australian grapes seem to be starting at their normal time compared to the last few years and conditions have been overall better than last year, when it was very wet, but still not fully back to normal compared to five years ago, with full sunny and dry, hot days. Unfortunately there is a
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Mexican lime producer Inverafrut established a sales office in the Dutch market over a decade ago. Changing market conditions, including high demand from the United States, have recently made shipping Mexican limes to Europe unprofitable. read more

Effective immediately, ATL Haulage Contractors Limited, a prominent UK container haulage operator, has entered into an agreement under which German carrier Hapag-Lloyd AG has acquired the entire issued share capital of the company. read more