Chile has become a key market for Peruvian avocado exports, with volume rocketing by 91% in the first 6 months of this year and value rising by 62%. Chile has now overtaken the US as an importer of Peruvian avocado, with shipments to the US dropping by 62% in volume and 51% in value during the
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Spanish interprofessional organisation Intercitrus has begun proceedings to demand “documentary evidence and a verification system” from the European Commission that South Africa is complying with cold treatment requirements in its orange exports to the EU to prevent the spread of
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Asia Fruit Logistica is gearing up to bring the global fresh fruit and vegetable business together next week as it returns to its long-established location in Hong Kong. read more

Leading fresh fruit wholesaling business Jetbest Group has announced changes to its shareholder structure with the departure of Sean Russell and the addition of Ten Farms. read more

With Asia’s market demand for high-quality fresh produce continuing to grow, experts in fresh food production and distribution across Australia are refining their approach to supply chain management in anticipation of increased trade volumes, according to a media release from the International
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With Asia’s market demand for high-quality fresh produce continuing to grow, experts in fresh food production and distribution across Australia are refining their approach to supply chain management in anticipation of increased trade volumes, according to a media release from the International
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A new biosecurity initiative from Plant & Food Research has given South Island kiwifruit growers access to new cultivars, including Zespri RubyRed, for the first time. read more

Global agricultural company United Exports has created new employment opportunities in its South African operations to help alleviate the youth unemployment crisis facing the country. read more

Socialist MEP Clara Aguilera has called on the European Commission to react to the pests that are affecting South African health products destined for the European Union. In a written question to the European Commission, Ms Aguilera reminded the House that the
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Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans resigned as a member of the European Commission a few days ago following his decision to stand in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Netherlands. read more

The rain and hail that characterised the summer of 2023 in Veneto were not favourable for the cultivation of processing tomatoes, although the warmth of August allowed a recovery, limiting product losses. However, the higher price paid to farmers thanks to
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The term digitisation is now commonly used in the horticultural sector, but there is often the impression that companies are not taking full advantage of the opportunities that come with it. While, on the one hand, considerable progress has been made with Agriculture 4.0, on the other hand there is
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The apple season is off to the best possible start for the VOG, thanks to the quality of the fruit. That's right, summer in the Consortium's production areas in South Tyrol – read more

In order for newly planted plants to grow properly and then yield well, it is important to start with the basics. This foundation is the correct development of the root system. read more

While soup kitchens struggle to cope with the pressure of demand and food inflation is almost double the overall rate, Francesco Lollobrigida's 'tirade' at the Rimini Meeting on our 'interclass' food opportunities
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The final stretch of the Egyptian grape season is coming up, and for Bulgarian fresh produce trader Triland it means the sourcing of the grapes is almost over, FreshPlaza informs. read more

In late August – early September, almond harvesting begins in Georgia. To put it mildly, this is a new export crop for Georgia. Today in Georgia, there are about 6 thousand hectares of intensive almond orchards, and the expected harvest is from 2.5 to 3 thousand tons. read more

The countdown is speeding up and the 15th edition of Fruit Attraction (3-5 October) is just over a month away. As many as nine pavilions of the Madrid fairground will welcome professionals, for the first time one more than in previous editions.
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The 2023 harvest of the 4,600 grower-members of the VOG Consortium in Terlano (BZ), one of Europe's largest table-apple production and marketing organisations, began in the week of August, with the Gala and SweeTango™ varieties. read more

High temperatures in summer accelerate the ripening of bananas, which, in turn, causes a shortening of their commercial life because they tend to turn black earlier than in times of lower temperatures. read more