The supply of Thai coconuts shipping to the U.S. is quite slim right now. “Usually we are shorter in supply at this time of year but this year is much shorter,” said Elena Kong of Love April. read more

Mastronardi Produce collected four awards at the prestigious PAC Global Awards which celebrates excellence in package brand design and innovation. With five nominations across multiple categories, Mastronardi Produce was among the top nominated brand owners. The greenhouse leader took home both
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Heralded as “juicy, crunchy jewels in your mouth”, Sun World says its new Ruby Rush-branded range of early red grapes are sure to have a positive impact on the table grape world. read more

INDUSER, a leader in engineered solutions for fruit and vegetable packaging, raises productivity standards even higher with the introduction of its innovative Thick/Fine Weigher (PGF). Designed as an integration to a complete and automatic packaging system, the PGF is a
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FRUIT LOGISTICA, the leading global fruit and vegetable exhibition and the heartbeat of the world's fresh produce business, returns to Berlin for another record-breaking edition. From 7 to 9 February 2024, buyers and trade visitors from more than 140 countries will meet in Berlin for another record-breaking event.
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Spanish blueberries of the new season are slowly starting to arrive in the market. "The quality and size of the fruit are very good after a successful flowering, and we expect the production to yield very good results this year," says Higinio Cardona, from Agrícola MC. read more

After a solid start, things became a bit more challenging for the Turkish apple season, Kubra Guven, marketing manager of Turkish fresh produce exporter Ana Fruit says: “This apple season has started with fast movements, but later things had to slow down a bit due to the Red Sea issues on the
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The Tanzanian peak export season for avocados is just around the corner, Irene Appolinary Undiri, sales representative at Tanzanian avocado exporter Kwanza Fresh, states: “The peak season for avocados in the southern region of Tanzania, where our pack house is situated, spans from February to
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To discover the mystery, we need to take a step back. If we were to ask you which fruits have had the most significant growth trends in Italian exports over the last 10 years, you would probably think of products such as apples, kiwis and table grapes, because of their importance, or
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"The demand for cabbage is not bad. Prices are not bad either, but the supply is slightly larger than we had hoped," says Richard Kruijer, from the mediation agency Tuindersbelang in Warmenhuizen, which manages the sales of about sixty cabbage growers. read more

While things are under control, and other companies are able to take over the supply from the 'banned" companies, should things escalate and a total ban be implemented, no other market can absorb the volume of bananas currently taken by Russia. According to Ing. Richard Salazar, executive
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At Fruit Logistica Berlin, Mission Produce, Inc. will showcase its exclusive ripening innovation, Mission Control, for ripe-and-ready avocados in the UK. Mission Control is ripe room technology that enables next-level precision for atmosphere-controlled ripening – achieving as much as a 38
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Pro-Gest, Italy's leading paper group, confirms its position at the forefront of the ecological transition in terms of research, development and innovation in the packaging sector.Protagonist again this year at Fruit Logistica, the leading trade fair for the global produce trade
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It is back in the markets in a big way, to share its powerful taste and rich tropical and fruity aromas with retailers and consumers. It is Giga®, the grand apple of the Vog - Home of apples assortment; read more

While spot container freight rates appear to have peaked, contract rates are expected to go up to reflect the increased costs of sailing round the Cape of Good Hope, according to Vespucci Maritime's CEO Lars Jensen in the Baltic Exchange's latest report. read more

ECG Ventures has sold partially its stake in WDD – WeDoDigital – to Nector, part of Halls Group. This step marks an important milestone in the successful journey of WDD. read more

The EU continues to move closer to farmers' demands. With 307 votes in favour and 263 against, the Strasbourg plenary approved the proposal to regulate Tea(assisted evolution techniques) or Ngt (New Genomic Techniques), such as genome editing and cisgenesis,
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Representatives of the AFCO team (Spanish Association of Corrugated Cardboard Packaging Manufacturers) and UNIQ (Quality seal for agricultural cardboard boxes) will attend the international event of the world fruit and vegetable sector in Berlin as visitors. read more

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) is urging local farmers to increase potato production, aiming to reduce the country's N$138 million annual bill for potato imports. Potatoes offer significant opportunities for local farmers, according to NAB spokesperson Fabian Auguste, who underscored the
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