Due to the adverse effects of climate change on global crop yields and extensive land development in Cyprus, consumers are likely to experience a 20% increase in orange prices. Chris Markidis, KEAN's director, attributes the steep rise to a threefold increase in orange juice costs. He identified
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Walking the fields is an experience many growers and shippers have to survey what’s going on with crops at the moment. Brody Irvine, purchaser at Discovery Organics, shares his experience in his walk this week through fields in California’s desert region and Arizona, where he surveys crops
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WA Farm Direct, in collaboration with Sunland Fresh Fruit in Cobram VIC, proudly announces the first export out of Australia of the much-anticipated Ondine series of flat peaches and flat nectarines. This marks the first-ever export of these summer fruits from Australia. read more

The agri-food cooperative Anecoop will take advantage of its presence at Fruit Logistica to present the new addition to its line of V Range specialities Ysi? by Bouquet (Easy by Bouquet for the international market): Pea-a-Mole. read more

Chairman of the Fruit Producers Union, Martin Ludvik, shared alarming news about last year's fruit harvest in the Czech Republic, marking it as the worst in the past six years. Stone fruits suffered due to raw and cold weather during flowering. read more

The Indian apple imports have slowed down significantly due to the situation surrounding the Red Sea, Prashant Gidwani, director at Indian fruit trader Fresh Fruit Alliances Pvt. Ltd states: “The recent Red Sea issues have disrupted trade on one of the world's most important shipping routes.
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Andalusia leads the national vegetable production, exceeding 50%. These figures show the importance of horticulture in the Andalusian agricultural sector. Moreover, Granada and Almeria account for 85% of all fruit and vegetable production in Andalusia. read more

In a recent Nutrients journal publication, researchers evaluated the impacts of 100% orange juice versus a sucrose-sweetened beverage (SSB) on emotions, physical health, and sensory attributes in normal-weight adults. Utilising visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaires, they gauged the effects of
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Dino, the number one competitor for Biedronka in Poland and the fastest growing grocery retailer in terms of the number of stores and sales revenue, will participate in the Fresh Food Leader's event "International B2B meetings with retailers" that will take place in Bergamo on the 25th of
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On January 8, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance specialists in Russia's Trans-Baikal region identified a quarantine pest in a 5-ton shipment of fresh tomatoes imported from China. The culprit was the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), a significant threat
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The first 2024 vessel of Chilean fruit arrived at the Port of Los Angeles this week, carrying more than 5,300 pallets of grapes and stone fruit. The Port is currently the only U.S. West Coast port receiving specialized refrigerated cargo ships that carry palletized fruit from this South American
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Shipping lines have strategically diverted some vessels from the port of Cape Town to Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape as measures to help relieve pressure on the struggling container terminal take effect. read more

A new project to develop a commercially viable system for precisely targeting orchard inputs to specific trees and tree parts has been given the green light. read more

While many new year’s healthy eating resolutions start to fray by this point in January, Tesco insists Brits are determined to eat veg year-round. read more

The new products include Swiss Chinese cabbage, red kiwi, half-blood oranges and artichokes. "We want to convince the Swiss of Aldi quality with our fresh products. That's why we are consciously investing in a broad and high-quality fruit and vegetable range.
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"The 2024 harvest season is already in full swing, one week to ten days earlier than last season. From a logistical perspective, the ports remain the biggest challenge for the sustainability of our growers. The favourable forecast is largely supported by a good, cold and
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Anecoop has launched a high-protein vegetable spread that combines the goodness of peas and avocados. Pea-Mole, made up of 95 per cent fresh ingredients, is the latest addition to the company’s Easy by Bouquet convenience range. read more

Of course, there will also be a product presentation in which the group will present its latest innovations and most representative product catalogue to visitors. read more

The implications of the European Parliament’s rejection of the Regulation on the Sustainable Use of Phytosanitary Products for Europe’s fruit and vegetable producers will one of the most prominent themes of discussion at the 17th Plant Health Symposium, which takes place at the Meliá
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration. Starting from February 2025, called Gemini Cooperation will have a fleet pool of around 290 ships with a combined capacity of 3.4m TEUs, with Maersk deploying 60 per cent and Hapag-Lloyd 40 per cent. read more