Maritime charter leaders are adjusting their services in response to Algeria's prohibition on transshipment via Moroccan ports for Algeria-bound goods. CMA-CGM has declared an immediate redirection of all cargoes intended for Oran, Mostaganem, and Ghazaouet in Algeria. These will now transit
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The supply of conventional potatoes from PEI is good. “Between PEI and Ontario East and New Brunswick, there’s enough inventories on hand to get us through our normal time frames of late June to the middle of July. The same would be said of the processing industry as well,” says Dwayne
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HUERCASA cooked corn, which is sold in around 40 countries all over the world, stands out for being a source of fibre, as well as being low in fat and salt. It is also a food that does not contain gluten, so it is suitable for consumption by the entire population. read more

Rising estimates for South African table grape volumes: Sati, South African Table Grape Industry, has revised its export forecasts following a bountiful harvest in the Orange River region, one of the country's main production areas. read more

The high demand for goods following the exit from covid-19, the adjustment difficulties of global supply chains and the continuation of disparate measures across countries to combat post-financing surges, led to a sudden and sharp price spike, without
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"If we incorporate all the increases in the price of products, what we end up with are much more expensive products to eat. This could be a dangerous trend, which could lead to a change in consumer habits, in the sense that instead of buying fresh produce, consumers will buy more expensive products,
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At the event on 'Corroborating substances: potential and use of rock dust', organised yesterday by the Emilia-Romagna Region, the technical elements related to the use of these substances were discussed in depth. read more

Black Friday holiday sales spur demand at South Africa's Shoprite read more

In both the winter and summer seasons, prices rose by between 20% and 30%. On the other hand, the volume marketed of the star product, the pepper, rose by around 5%. read more

Globally, the avocado market is valued at $18 billion, with annual production growth of 7% over the decade 2012-2022. In 2022, 8.4 million tonnes of the so-called 'green gold' will be produced, according to FAO, USDA and Rabobank figures.
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The agricultural sector in Europe and in Spain is plunged into growing frustration and unease due to the difficult conditions and suffocating bureaucracy generated by EU regulations. "Farmers are struggling in the face of a deregulated market that imports agricultural products from outside the EU.
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Pomegranates continue to be popular, but the only way to stand out is to automate the aril extraction phase. "CAS Technologies has developed Futura, a machine for the extraction of arils. It is the only machine in the world to use this method. We are looking for partners to bring the project
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BLOOM FRESH™, specializing in the breeding of table grapes, cherries and raisins, conducted its first-ever table grape Open Day in Ica, Peru in early January. More than 80 growers and licensees attended the event, where some unique and popular table grape varietals from the company’s
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Authorities in the UK have successfully dismantled a drug smuggling operation that concealed £10 million worth of cocaine within banana boxes. The illicit cargo, originating from the Dominican Republic, was intercepted in two separate shipments at Portsmouth International Port on January 20 and 26. read more

"Only those who understand that we are now in a new market will be able to stay afloat, it is useless to complain. Things have changed and they will probably never go back to how they used to be. We must adapt and anticipate new trends," explains Marco Babbi, sales manager of "Finò, il
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Peruvian mango producers and exporters are adapting their strategies to be able to supply mangoes to markets. According to Jorge Aranguri Bazan from the exporter Dominus, “Due to the challenges posed by a 90% reduction in this year's mango production, we are adapting our strategies to ensure
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The Granada company Bio Procam closed the mango season with the forecasts it had at the beginning of the year and which have been generalised in the sector: a notable drop of around 80% and high prices which have not compensated for the loss of production. "Farms of 30,000kg have made
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Presented at the Cuneo Prison, the project Liberi di coltivare, cultivating a rebirth, by Op Joinfruit and Open Baladin Cuneo. The initiative envisages the launch of an agricultural activity inside the prison. An opportunity for re-education and rebirth for inmates, says
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Needless to say, late frosts have become a producer's nightmare. Unfortunately, predicting them is almost impossible because we are used to extremely dynamic weather conditions that plunge us from one season to the next in a matter of hours. The defence and,
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On a global level, the AF Group closed the 2023 campaign with a turnover of almost 70 million euros. The company has given a boost to its activity, which focuses, on the one hand, on the production and marketing of fresh produce from Axarfruit and, on the other, on the processing of its fresh produce within the division of
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