In a shipment of pineapples that were going to be exported to Spain, the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the Police seized 63 kilos of cocaine hidden in 280 fake fruits. According to the police report, the unusual discovery occurred in the seaport of Cartagena (Bolívar), where the authorities
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Will the old palletisers move with us to the new building or will we switch completely to new ones? Arian Vos of Vos Onions from Veen asked himself this question when the new building was completed last year. He eventually chose to move the two existing Symach machines and buy a third
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Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) was found in a recent tomato crop that was grown under cover in Laconia. The presence of this virus was confirmed through a positive test on a sample of tomato plants obtained from the Benakeio Phytopathological Institute, which had been provided by the
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The late start to the Moroccan citrus season and the abundance of undersized early clementines are casting a shadow over exporters. Things are even more complicated for exporters to North America. read more

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s (Maersk) financial results for third quarter of 2023 were in line with expectations in a difficult market environment with rates well off their 2022 peak and tested by the increase of capacity in Ocean. Revenue was USD 12.1bn compared to USD 22.8bn in Q3 2022 with an
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Natural Delights recently welcomed a diverse group of more than 30 guests from around the world to its annual Medjool Date Harvest Tour. The event brought together a mix of retailers, importers, wholesalers, influencers, dietitians, chefs and media professionals. read more

In inflationary times, food is less affected than other categories and fresh fruit even less, as around 75% of consumers kept buying the same or more amount of fresh fruits. Speaking from the banana fields of their latest organic farm Finca San Jorge in Ecuador, Michaela Schneider, Fyffes
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Drewry’s World Container Index increased by 5% to $1,406 per 40ft container this week. read more

We are almost at the final stage of the chestnut campaign in the Campania region and it is time to take stock. With Antonio De Cristofaro and Roberto Mazzei, president and director of the Distretto della Castagna e del Marrone della Campania, we delved into some of the conditions that have
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The Cesena Fruit and Vegetable Market is expanding its offerings thanks to a new exhibitor. It is Cristal by Alessandro Moretti, owner of the EccoMi chain of sales outlets, and now also has a stand inside the For. Over 300 square metres of the area in the Cesena market,
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New international report reveals 75% of people don't think they are eating their five a day read more

Cedior, a multifunctional fruit and vegetable centre and well-known for its Elisir, Cedioro and Lombardia Gerunda brands, has chosen the logistics provider Gi.Ma. Trans for deliveries to large-scale distribution centres. Guaranteed by remote tracking. Growth target in the Centre-South Lo
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The Multicedi Group accelerates at the end of the year with an intensive opening plan. read more

Despite being one of the world’s largest producers of oranges, Morocco has significantly reduced its exports of this product. According to EastFruit, only 30 thousand tons of oranges worth 13.7 million dollars were imported from Morocco to foreign countries in 8 months of 2023. For comparison,
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Egypt has already managed to double its export volumes of melons to the Saudi Arabian market in just the first eight months of this year, reports EastFruit. This increase in shipments includes both watermelons and melons, with the latter expected to continue rising until the end of the year. read more

The Kostroma region experienced a significant increase in potato yields this year, reaching 276 quintals per hectare, marking a 20% improvement from the previous season. The total harvest amounted to 51 thousand tons, utilizing a total area of 1872 hectares for potato cultivation. read more

The Protected Geographical Indication "Plátano de Canarias", which covers 100% of banana production in the archipelago, will from now on have a differentiated nomenclature within the European Union's customs code. This is reflected in the modification
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The next edition of Macfrut, scheduled at the Rimini Expo Centre from 8 to 10 May 2024, was presented in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in front of a large group of operators. The event was attended by the Minister of Agriculture José Mpanda, who said
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Sainsbury's has introduced an important innovation in its shops in the UK: the pineapples are stripped of their crowns to reduce waste, estimated at around 700 tonnes per year. read more

Faced with the difficulties of the summer months for the fruit and vegetable department, Multicedi - a reference point for large-scale distribution in Central and Southern Italy of the Vegè Group - has focused on a multi-level communication strategy (in-store, in leaflets and through employee training), as well as on the
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