Amazon is expanding its logistics network to include over 300 sea routes across Europe read more

The apple market is proving to be a steadily growing market. In fact, there is a positive trend in terms of value and quantity. The Italian company PND, specialized in the production and marketing of fruit processing machines, has dedicated an entire line to this delicate fruit. read more

Ashley Kinard-Short, head brewer at Peak Drift Brewing Co. in Columbia, South Carolina, has embraced the opportunity to integrate locally sourced produce into the brewery's innovative beverage offerings. Collaborating with two renowned South Carolina produce producers, McLeod Farms and Coosaw
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Three years ago, BlueDrop and BerryTech joined forces with a shared vision to expand their berry business in Mexico and the USA. “BerryTech, as valued partner, contributes extensive expertise as a nursery and genetic developer, boasting a remarkable 30-year legacy in the berries industry.
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According to Avocados Australia’s “Facts at a Glance 2022/23 Report”, the gross value of production (GVP) for Australian avocados was estimated at $574 million in 2022-23, which is a return to the 2020/21 level. Key statistics like this about the Australian avocado industry can be found on
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Egypt is gradually becoming one of the fastest growing exporters of potatoes. Many freshly harvested potatoes from this region are imported into the EU in the first months of the year. With a total export of 211.000 tons to the EU by Egypt in the first 4 months of 2023, the country accounts for
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Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached Colruyt Group for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the upcoming winter
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In November, the research project SPLASH, which was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), was officially brought to a close. Prior to this, the results of the project had already been presented to visitors at the KRONEN Customer Day: The twelve-month-long test
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The new Christmas spot for Melones el Abuelo invites us to share these dates with family and friends. A grandmother and her granddaughter concentrate on the preparations for the festive season, where El Abuelo melons are a must. read more

"In general, sales are very slow," said Pieter de Ruiter, from the Dutch 4Fruit Company. "The volumes of fruit and vegetables currently being shipped are not large, and no surpluses are building up either. The demand is lagging, but prices are high. We are seeing that. for example, with Spanish
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Due to overbuilding and abandonment, Italy has lost almost 1/3 (30%) of its agricultural land in the last half century, with the usable agricultural area reduced to a mere 12.8 million hectares with effects on the hydrogeological stability of the land and the production deficit
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More news for the so-called Potato Gate, a case that - as readers will remember - dates back 10 years. The Bologna Court of Appeal acquitted Grazia Romagnoli with a full sentence (despite the statute of limitations having passed) of the charge of bribery between private individuals, which she was
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South Africa still finds itself in a dire situation with ports across the country, according to Jacques du Preez, trade and markets at industry body Hortgro. read more

South Africa still finds itself in a dire situation with ports across the country, according to Jacques du Preez, trade and markets at industry body Hortgro. read more

Chile’s early cherry production will be down by 50 per cent, according to the latest forecast released by Fedefruta. This revises its earlier estimate that 30 per cent of the early crop would be lost due to split fruit and points to a total export crop of below 80m cartons. read more

SPAR UK has donated £250,000 to FareShare following an announcement in September that it had partnered with the food redistribution charity to launch its Giving One Million Meals campaign. read more

The chief executive officers of leading global shipping lines issued a joint declaration at COP 28 calling for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds. read more

In a landmark development for British agriculture, a campaign championing the plight of small-scale British farmers against supermarket giants is now set for a Parliamentary debate. read more

In a letter to the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, Plant Health Division, the Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) stated that investigations this season have revealed a number of false positive test results and incorrect notifications.
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A total of 395,889 tonnes were exported, of which 15.5 % were clementines, 43.7 % mandarins, 23.7 % oranges and 17.1 % lemons. read more