"We have been offering pomegranates from Turkey since October and will continue to do so until about mid/late March. They are currently quite expensive. Each week, we receive five to six trucks, each carrying 17 to 18 tons. We also have Santa Maria pears, Devici pears and quinces available until
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AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a prominent global player with a mission to prevent food loss and conserve the planet’s resources through innovation, announces their participation in Fruit Logistica in Berlin, 7-9 February. This year, AgroFresh will attend with a refreshed brand promise to the
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Due to the cold weather, business has been somewhat subdued at the Munich wholesale market in the first few weeks of the new year. "Sales of our main products from Italy, baby leaf, arugula, and baby spinach, could be better at the moment. However, we see absolutely no issues in terms of
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A set of three new nectarine cultivars has been introduced to extend the availability of fruits for producers and consumers alike. Developed by the Stone Fruit Genetic Improvement Program at Embrapa Clima Temperado (RS), the varieties BRS Cathy, BRS Dani, and BRS Janita offer ripening periods
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Like the previous campaign, the 2022/2023 citrus campaign in Seville was developed with a significant water deficit. The season in this province, as everyone who lives there knows, was warmer than usual. read more

The Panama Canal's transit trends have shown a significant decline overall, with a 42% year-on-year decrease in December. However, container shipping is bucking this trend, experiencing a rise in transits as other vessel types divert from the waterway. read more

Dutch onion exports are quiet. Is it a prelude to what's coming or the calm before the storm? "It could go either way," says Mike de Koster of WDK Onions. "But we're currently too expensive for many European destinations." read more

For the Brindisi artichoke, another complex season lies ahead; the area, in fact, is caught in the grip of unstable weather conditions and massive imports of foreign produce from Tunisia and Egypt,
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The effort to help huanglongbing (HLB)-impacted citrus trees has taken another step forward. A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) study examined the relationship between fertilization, root health and fruit yield. Researchers focused on Valencia orange
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Vélez-Málaga has hosted the first meeting of the recently constituted Interprofessional Organisation of Avocado and Mango, in order to draw up and plan the programme of actions and activities that they plan to carry out during 2024. read more

The ginger market is currently facing challenges, primarily attributed to a significant decrease in production from Peru, a major player in the ginger industry. According to Roger Zardo of JLZ Produce in California, low prices for Peruvian ginger over the past three years have led to an
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The annual apple and pear crop estimate from New Zealand Apples and Pears forecasts the national crop to be up 12% on the 2022 crop total, a rebound from the 2023 crop total that suffered significant damage from Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

"Fiscal year 2023 went very well for us. We were able to increase our sales by approximately ten percent compared to the previous year," Mehmet Akpolat, Managing Director of GSM Import-Export at Fruchthof Berlin, tells us. "Some say that it may be due to the high price level that higher sales
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In a recent editorial, we explained why Italian periculture cannot do without Abate Fétel (click here to read it) and, likewise, we mentioned the existence of a task force within the AOP UnaPera, which aims to solve the problems that
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Saad Moussa, supervisor of Egypt’s Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ), clarified that Saudi Arabia's recent ban on strawberry imports is not exclusive to Egypt. The decision, outlined in an official letter to Egypt, encompasses a temporary suspension of strawberry imports from
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Cherries have become a major player in the fruit wholesale market. New batches are constantly arriving. Currently, most of the varieties on sale are Lapins, with small fruits such as XL, J, and JJ-class being the main ones. The second most popular variety is Regina. Other varieties include Bing,
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The Association of Virginia Potato & Vegetable Growers has announced a rebranding initiative to better align with the evolving landscape of agricultural production in Virginia. read more

The supply of lettuce looks to be consistent for this time of year. “In general, we are on track to meet and exceed last year’s shipments,” says John Amaral, Sales Manager with The Nunes Company, Inc. “The warm weather in December has allowed for a healthy crop and good yields.” read more

During a session of the working group dedicated to the development and modernization of pistachio processing terminals, Karim Zolfaghari, the head of the Center for Mechanization of Development and Agricultural Industry in Iran, expressed Iran's ambition to enhance the export of high-quality
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