Westfalia Fruit Group, the global avocado expert, is proud to announce that Dr Khotso Mokhele has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent company, HMH Group. read more

'Luckily there is Spain'. In the last few days, this is a phrase we have heard frequently from several operators in the wholesale markets dealing in pears. In fact, starting last week, the first consignments of
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Back after a few years, the Tomato Excellent, now in its fourth edition, was held in Ragusa at the Donnafugata Castle, an ideal location rich in history and beauty. The 'Tomato Excellent' award is aimed at companies operating in the coastal strip with a vocation for horticultureintensive
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Lime prices have been increasing over the past few days however, as reported by Paolo Bernardi, an operator who works for a wholesaler at Caab Bologna (F.lli Cazzola), they were very low up to one week ago due to the excessive volumes available. read more

EL PINAR's strawberry plant nurseries are in the middle of the season, in an advanced process of stolon emission that will allow them to meet the demands of their customers in the main markets of the Mediterranean Arc, with a quality plant and maximum guarantees.
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The pesticide reduction targets in the Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products ("SUR") "do not threaten food security, even if the impact of the war in Ukraine is taken into account", the Commission explains.
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This year, Coliman Bananas is celebrating its 45th anniversary. The company was founded by Don Jorge Aguilar Heredia and is now being led by his son Jorge Ángel Aguilar Gallegos. “We started out as a grower and marketer of bananas, papayas, and other products that were sold in Mexico, our
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Seafrigo has acquired the specialist UK-headquartered forwarder Perishables Movements Limited (PML); with the formal signing of the deal taking place in London on July 10th 2023. Effective immediately, all PML employees will join the Seafrigo Group which will provide the group with a platform
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Strangely, New Zealand brown onions are selling more cheaply in a British supermarket than in New Zealand itself. A tweet has highlighted the price of Tesco onions, which were selling for 95p a kilogram, or just under $2. In comparison, the same onions were selling for $2.99 a kilogram in
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The warmer winter temperatures in Peru, which are assumed to be early signs of the El Niño weather phenomenon that is affecting the flowering of mangoes, is causing some delays in the harvesting of citrus and blueberries. “The December mango harvest is seriously compromised. Consequently the
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Last week, the European Commission presented its proposals for the regulation of gene-editing techniques (NGTs) and plant reproductive material (PRM). Both regulations are essential for Europe's agricultural sector to remain at the forefront of the world,
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Saint Lucia is taking concrete steps to prevent the dreaded Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease from reaching its shores. Ministry of Agriculture personnel have formulated a Task Force to help safeguard the country's banana industry from the effects of the Fusarium wilt, commonly known as the Tropical
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Weighted average prices for oranges in the EU stood at €105/100kg in June, constituting a minimal drop in comparison to the month before. The prices in Greece came in at €68/100kg, Spain saw prices at €106/100kg, oranges cost €132 in Italy and €60 in Portugal. read more

There are many ways to support the consumption of fruit and vegetables, which are essential for the prevention of many diseases, according to scientific studies. Little thought had been given to the elderly. Thus, against the current, the initiative of a healthy snack at the Casa di Cura San Giuseppe in
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In recent weeks, Enrico Turoni of the Italian company TR Turoni toured Vietnam. Among other things, he was impressed by the floating fruit and vegetable wholesale markets, which were more popular in the past and of which only a few remain. Here is his testimony. read more

Uzbekistan lifted onion export restrictions onions from March 15, 2023, and, according to EastFruit, since that day the country has been consistently exporting record volumes of yellow onions. According to preliminary trade statistics, during the 3.5 months from the date of lifting the export
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The Port of Cork Company has published its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting the opening of the new Cork Container Terminal in Ringaskiddy and its strong financial performance. Turnover increased by 21.5% to €48.41 million in 2022 from €39.8 million in 2021 and the company’s profits also
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Poor weather in May and early June is a reason for a current shortage of melons in Mallorca. We are talking melons produced locally as well as imported from the mainland. According to Matias Adrover from Terracor, a Petra-based company for fruit and vegetable production, it will be another ten
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FEPEX and ECOEMBES organised a webinar on the implications of the application of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to commercial and industrial packaging, derived from the new Royal Decree 1055/2022 on packaging and packaging waste. It also analysed the

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F.lli Orsero, the brand synonymous with high quality exotic fruit, presents an innovation in the IV gamma segment. An absolute novelty for the Italian market, which until now has only offered the public dehydrated or dried products: fresh coconut in snack version. The coconut snack
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