Two Catalan agri-food cooperatives, ActelGrup and Fruits de Ponent, are to form a strategic alliance, under which they will merge the management of their business units for fruit, olive oil, almonds, energy management and all member services. read more

M&S has reported strong growth figures over the crucial Christmas trading period. read more

The peak in demand and sales is usually reached around the Christmas holidays, and the season slowly winds down in spring. After the wet weather, winter arrives at the beginning of the year with temperatures in the minus range. The supply of stored Brussels sprouts decreases steadily and until
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Sodexo has reported a further increase in the consumption of meat-free meals. read more

Pulse growers are being invited to attend one of three roadshows organised by Syngenta and the Processors & Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) this month.  read more

This is partly due to the weakness in November 2022, but also reflects the fourth consecutive month of rising demand for air freight. read more

Abdul Gani Vakil, Senior Vice President of J&K Peoples Conference and a former minister, has expressed serious concerns about the influx of substandard pesticides and manure in the market. This unchecked issue could potentially undermine the strength of Kashmir's fruit industry, including
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The Department of Agriculture has announced the lifting of the ban on South African Hass avocado exports to Japan. The ban was lifted at the end of November last year, with both nations agreeing on a work plan to ensure the correct implementation of export protocols. read more

The 2024 Orri mandarin export season from Israel is influenced by the general situation in the agricultural environment in Israel, regarding the war, mainly the lack of workers, logistics limitations and some inactive plantations. Betsalel Ohana, export manager for Planet Israel, states that
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Due to ongoing climate and water issues with the Panama Canal, Maersk is modifying its Oceania – Americas service. The service will now be divided into two parts, utilizing a land bridge instead of the canal. read more

A plastic-free net designed to safely cover cardboard trays thanks to the top seal technology, allowing the produce to be visible and "breathe" - we are talking about KukuNaturSeal, the latest innovation by Kuku International Packaging, patent pending. read more

New year and new appointment with the Macfrut Academyl innovative digital training platform of Macfrut dedicated to the international fruit and vegetable supply chain through exclusive and strategic contents. On Thursday 18 January at 5 pm the spotlight will be on the European market of
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“Weather conditions have never been so unfavorable for endive crops,” according to the Association of French Endive Producers (APEF). At the beginning of November 2023, two-thirds of the endive roots were still in the ground, but “since then, all producing regions have been abundantly
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Results from a recent International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) funded intervention study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,[1] showed that for older adults with overweight or obesity, longer-term consumption of mixed nuts significantly improved brain insulin
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The challenges for the fruit and vegetable sector cannot be met without the use of appropriate information tools. This cannot be done without experienced companies such as QGS, ( Click here to read more) which for over 30 years has been developing tailor-made information technology solutions for
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Scientists in Uganda have developed a genetically modified banana, known as Banana21, with the potential to save thousands of children in the country who die annually from vitamin A deficiency. However, the superfruit still faces several obstacles before it can be put to use. read more

It’s been an okay season for the Polish apples according to Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales for Polish apple exporter Galster: “Looking at the Polish apple season in general, it’s easy to sum up in a single sentence; There are no reasons to complain, while it’s also no season to brag
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Harold Stewart, owner of Stewart Avocado Farms in Fallbrook, has expressed concern over the state of his avocado crop. The farm, which houses approximately 2,000 avocado trees, has seen a significant decrease in fruit production this year, which Stewart attributes to recent cold weather conditions. read more

At the beginning of January, Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporters have faced a sharp increase in import tariffs on their products in Mauritania, reports Agrimaroc.ma. According to Moroccan exporters, the customs clearance cost at the Moroccan-Mauritanian border unexpectedly almost tripled
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A record export from Chile is expected for stone fruit this year (2023/2024 season). Reporting the preliminary forecasts provided by Fruits from Chile, is the fruitnet.com newspaper, which specifies that cartons leaving the South American country will exceed 30 million,
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