Mandarin and citrus production in the Northern Hemisphere is in the second half of its campaign with the end in sight for many producing countries. The Orri Jaffa variety is attracting the highest prices in many markets. Israel reports a good winter with mild weather, including record breaking
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Drewry's World Container Index decreased by 5% to $3,493 per 40ft container this week. read more

The healthy character of fruit and vegetable production finds a home for the first time at Macfrut 2024. New product trends, from the fourth range to fruit and vegetable snacks and fresh juices, will find space in the first edition of Innovation Hub For Healthy Food, realised in
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Zespri has launched a novel packaging solution, the Fruit Pillbox, designed to promote daily fruit consumption in Singapore. This innovative packaging, inspired by a pill box, features seven compartments for each day of the week, each containing a Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit. The initiative aims to
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The apple harvest has been slow to start in New Zealand this season, but now the Royal Gala harvest is in full swing. The last two seasons have been extremely wet and last year growers were hit by a cyclone right at the start of harvest, but it is looking a lot more positive so far this year. read more

In the Korca district of Albania, farmers have reported a recent uptick in the sales of apples, onions, and potatoes. This shift is attributed to two primary factors: a strategic reduction in product prices by the farmers themselves, and enhanced customs measures implemented by the Albanian
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Kuehne+Nagel's business results normalised in 2023 following the special economic situation in the years 2021 and 2022. The Group's net turnover amounted to CHF 23.8 billion in 2023, EBIT to CHF 1.9 billion and net profit to CHF 1.5 billion. In the fourth quarter one-off redundancy costs of CHF
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The harvest in the famous Rhubarb Triangle in West Yorkshire has been going for two months now and yields are looking good. read more

The mushroom season is in full swing for Sipo. "Sales are going very well in Italy," says Riccardo Giacomini, Sipo's development manager, "but we are also receiving excellent feedback abroad, in particular from Greece. In addition, we're establishing important business relationships in other
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FAO is set to bolster Moldova's table grape sector through its "One Country, One Priority Product" (OCOP) initiative. read more

The demand for free-buy supplies of potatoes in the EU remains robust, but the supply is tightening. This is because many growers no longer have sufficient stocks to offer on the free-buy market due to quality issues that compromised storability, caused by last year's wet harvest. Those with
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FreshPlaza's March Global Focus is on Machinery and Packaging. Do you have an innovative system or new packaging? Are you investing in robotics? Changing from plastic to cardboard packaging? We would love to hear from you. read more