Nationwide Produce PLC has secured the 22nd position in the prestigious FPJ Big 50 rankings, having risen five positions from last year. read more

Scientists from Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) in Russia have developed a gel made of biopolymers that extends the shelf life of fruits at room temperature. read more

Among the categories of the fruit and vegetable section, the one we mistakenly call 'berries' is probably the most undervalued. Although they have never seen a forest, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and their companions develop - as small fruits - a share of value sales equal to
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In Kisii, an investor has started a venture to create wine from the ubiquitous bananas. This has the potential to create jobs and opportunities for thousands of farmers growing and selling the crop. Vicky Green Farms Africa Limited has launched its pioneer Kisii indigenous banana wine. The
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A heart-warming viral video from Ludhiana, Punjab, shows a man buying an elderly woman's entire fruit stock from her roadside stall. The woman, having worked there for three years, struggles daily to earn a modest income. Moved by her story, the man compassionately purchases all her fruits for
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This week, a partnership between IDA, a fresh produce order optimization software that enables stores, central purchasing agencies, and wholesalers to "maximize margins and minimize losses" thanks to artificial intelligence, and Kheops, which enables them to "specialize their offer to their
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The Port of Fortaleza, also known as the Mucuripe Port, has introduced four new fruit export routes for the 2023/2024 season (from September to February). These routes include services to London, Rotterdam, Le Havre (France), and Vigo (Spain). read more

A report, prepared by AgroExpert.md, provides an overview of the apple sector in Moldova for the MY 2023/24. It covers the aspects of production, export, processing, and consumption of apples in the country. read more

In December of 2023, Chile and the EU signed an agreement for the modernization of the Association Agreement currently existing between both parties, which entered into force in 2005. The EU has a strong deficit in its agri-food trade with Chile, as its exports to the Latin American country up
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The word "orange" was first used to describe the fruit before it became the name for the color. Documented in English around the late 14th century, the term originated from the fruit and was influenced by Old French, Anglo-Norman, Spanish, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic. Many European
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The medium-late Linbo mandarin will be back on the market in February, and it will be a record-breaking season thanks to an exceptional quality level and good volume prospects, although the club's main objective remains to raise the zero residue quota. We have
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It has been repeatedly said: 2023 was a black year for damage in agriculture. The impact of the anomalous climatic trend was particularly severe in Romagna, where between frost, flood, wind and drought farmers found themselves with a production reduced to the
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According to figures provided by the European Parliament, each inhabitant of the EU, whose population exceeds 448 million people, generated an average of nearly 190 kg of packaging waste in 2021. Packaging, necessary to reduce food waste, but at the same time, an undeniable source of waste, is
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Despite limited availability of large-caliber oranges, Spanish citrus fruits have been able to meet demand so far. "In that regard, the season has started well for us," reports Stefan Lindner, fruit importer and managing director of the family business of the same name, based in Frankfurt's
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CMI Orchards reports major growth in branded organic apple sales dollars and highlights the New Year as a perfect opportunity to support healthy eating with CMI’s organic portfolio. read more

Brazil shipped 998.77 thousand tonnes in fruit exports from January to November 2023, marking a 10.99% increase compared to last year. The revenue surged by 27.73%, reaching $1.19 billion. This information is from the Prohort Bulletin developed by the National Supply Company (Conab) and released
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Morocco is a key supplier of citrus in the northern hemisphere with a supply window from December through June. Salix Fruits, a global importer and exporter of fresh fruit, has been importing Moroccan mandarins and oranges into the US for four years. read more

The banana industry of Ecuador is aspiring to produce and export more bananas in 2024, with figures similar to those of 2021, during pre-Covid times. “This will be achieved more quickly, not only through increased exports and production, but also because the Trade Agreements with China and
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Moroccan police has seized 1.488 tons of cocaine concealed in banana boxes in the northern Tanger Med port. The banned substance, consisting of 1,277 tablets, was seized in a container from a vessel flying the flag of a European state, departing from South America, the police said in a statement. read more

New plantings of Hayward, the most traditional of the green kiwifruit. Apofruitis aiming to increase its volumes. "We believe it is very interesting to evaluate the opportunity. This cultivar is undergoing a strong contraction in production in Italy, although it is still very much in demand by
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