At the end of January 2024 in Chisinau the retail price for the highest quality “Moldova” grapes with large dense berries and green branches is close to 45-55 MDL/kg (US $2.53-3.10/kg), which is almost three times as high as wholesale price for this product, according to EastFruit. Stores
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The International Air Transport Association released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand rebounded in 2023 with a particularly strong fourth quarter performance despite economic uncertainties. Full-year demand reached a level just slightly below 2022 and 2019. read more

The European Union has recently heightened official controls on several farm products imported from Vietnam, signaling the necessity for producers and exporters to adhere to import market regulations and boost competitiveness for sustainable exports. From early February, Vietnamese durians,
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The Spanish organic production professional association will denounce former French minister Ségolène Royal to the Attorney General's Office and the European Commission for her statements accusing Spanish organic products of being "fake" and a "scam." read more

"Everyone wants stability," begins Dane Dokman, who does sourcing for Toff, a globally imported organic fruit and vegetable distributor in the Netherlands. About five years ago, there was far more buying on the day, now there is more demand for programs. "The market's very fluid, so we must
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Supplies of California citrus are plentiful right now. “The fruit is big so it’s plentiful in large fruit and very very tight, limited supplies on small fruit--88s and smaller,” says Jim Saavedra of Cecelia Packing Corp. read more

Puglia is a region rich in knowledge and flavours, the cradle of rural culture and a treasure chest of centuries-old traditions. The set tables of grandmothers - and today of fathers, mothers, grandchildren - brighten family gatherings, especially in the warm festive atmosphere of these Christmas days.
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In early January, young zucchini plants were once again planted at CourgetteFleur Zwinkels, and less than a month later, they have started to bloom. This marks the start of the sale of zucchini flowers, the CourgetteFleur. read more

INTERECO, the non-profit association that brings together the 14 public control and certification bodies for organic farming, has urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and its minister, Luis Planas, to defend the Spanish organic sector after the
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The European top fruit season is going well. "When you consider Elstar apples are priced between €0.90 and €1.20, and that good-sized Conference pears are selling for €1, we certainly cannot complain. But growers need those prices, considering the huge cost increases they've faced," says
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French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has announced plans to increase checks on major French and European retailers to ensure they comply with a law aimed at securing fair prices for French farmers. The move comes as France aims to curb farmer discontent. The country's farmers, who make up the
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The campaign from Senegal is kicking off for the company 'Frutta Italia', directly linked to Op Francescon, which is part of Aop Mantuafruit: among the expected products are pumpkins, melons and Perla Nera watermelons. But let's see the season in detail. read more

'Well, the meeting went very well,' said Lollobrigida briefly as he entered the Fieragricola grounds in Verona yesterday (Wednesday 31 January, ed.) after speaking at length with representatives of the tractor movement. For reasons of security and traffic, the demonstrators the
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The supply of blackberries coming from Mexico looks like it will be steady for the coming weeks of February. “We are very excited about our Erandy and Erandira varieties that offer a superior eating experience compared to the traditional varieties out of Mexico,” says Sarah Quackenbush,
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The Spanish strawberry season is in full swing at MG Fruit in the Netherlands. "Strawberries have been one of our range's staple products since we started. I'm a pioneer in the country and, in the 1980s, was one of the first to import these summer jewels from Huelva," says Miguel Gonzalez. read more

At various industry conferences, it is fashionable to call for a more balanced relationship between production and distribution. Calls for mutual cooperation between the parties involved are now uncountable, and everyone agrees in words that this is the only way forward. In fact, development
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Research has revealed that over 50% of adults in the UK and US suffer from gum disease. Common remedies include mouthwash and antibiotics, which unfortunately come with side effects, including dry mouth, antimicrobial resistance, and elevated blood pressure. However, a molecule named nitrate,
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Garland S. Reiter, Jr. has been appointed to chief commercial officer, Driscoll’s of the Americas. In this executive position, Reiter will spearhead revenue growth by orchestrating the functions of sales strategy and execution, market expansion, customer development, marketing and business
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A large delegation of farmers and livestock farmers from COAG, led by members of the State Executive Committee, Andrés Góngora, Javier Fatás and Jaume Bernis, is taking part today in the large tractor march called by the European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) in the streets of Brussels. read more

Founded in 1994, the BerryWorld group has evolved from its British roots to an international market leader in the soft fruit category, spanning the entire supply chain. read more