Sicilian Red Orange at VicenzaOro with Sicilian goldsmiths
2024-01-23 00:00
"Four days of meetings useful for acquiring collaborations and developing partnerships already started during the last edition," said the president of the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia Consortium, Gerardo Diana, the day after his participation in the 70th edition of the VicenzaOro trade fair of the
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Onion prices in Poland record high for this period of year!
2024-01-23 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, since the beginning of 2024 onion prices in Poland have been on rise and were unusually high for this period of the year. Price were actually at all time record high levels for this time of the year.
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Hispatec grows by 24% in 2023
2024-01-23 00:00
Hispatec Agrointeligencia, the digital technology company for high-value crops, continues its successful expansion in the main markets based on three fundamental pillars: the experience accumulated in more than 30 countries, the satisfaction of its more than 600 customers and the
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Australian grapes seem to be starting at their normal time compared to the last few years and conditions have been overall better than last year, when it was very wet, but still not fully back to normal compared to five years ago, with full sunny and dry, hot days. Unfortunately there is a
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"We work independently of our Mexican parent organization, but keep the producer-exporter idea"
2024-01-23 00:00
Mexican lime producer Inverafrut established a sales office in the Dutch market over a decade ago. Changing market conditions, including high demand from the United States, have recently made shipping Mexican limes to Europe unprofitable.
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ATL Haulage Contractors enters agreement as Hapag-Lloyd AG acquires its entire share capital
2024-01-23 00:00
Effective immediately, ATL Haulage Contractors Limited, a prominent UK container haulage operator, has entered into an agreement under which German carrier Hapag-Lloyd AG has acquired the entire issued share capital of the company.
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Colombia boosts trade with the Netherlands, emerging as a significant export partner
2024-01-23 00:00
As per the latest DANE report updated to October 2023, Colombia is strengthening its commercial bonds with the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean. Colombian exports to these regions have reached a noteworthy $1.738 billion, making the Netherlands Colombia's sixth major export destination. This
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Mumbai's markets welcome the season's inaugural batch of Alphonso mangoes from Ratnagiri
2024-01-23 00:00
The bustling markets of Mumbai have welcomed the first consignment of the season's Alphonso mangoes from Ratnagiri. This premium fruit, a seasonal delight, is being sold at a steep price of Rs 7,700 for two dozen, reflecting its high demand and superior quality.
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SANLUCAR Fruit Hearts: the perfect gift for Valentine's Day
2024-01-23 00:00
Choose from strawberries, blueberries, dates or cherry tomatoes - there are several versions of the original SanLucar proposal. A unique and sweet gift that is sure to delight fruit lovers on 14 February.
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Collaboration between fruit and shipping industry giants brings Chinese New Year gift to consumers
2024-01-22 21:00
On January 20, 2024, a cargo ship full of Chilean cherries in cold storage arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Containers Dock after a journey of over 20,000 miles on the sea, bringing to Chinese consumers cherries, a fruit that represents good luck.
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Dan Mathieson to leave Zespri for berry giant Driscoll’s
2024-01-22 21:00
Zespri has announced that its CEO Dan Mathieson is to leave the kiwifruit leader and take up a new position as president of the Americas for global berry company Driscoll’s.
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Christmas box proves a cracker for Earth & Wheat
2024-01-22 18:00
Food-waste-fighting brand Earth & Wheat has revealed that sales of its Christmas Feast Rescued Box grew by a whopping 124 per cent year on year.
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Neolithics launches automated fruit inspection platform
2024-01-22 17:00
AI agritech company Neolithics has announced the launch of Neolithics Light, an automated, portable produce inspection system.
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Onubafruit making good progress with extra-early blueberry programme
2024-01-22 16:00
One of Spain’s leading soft fruit companies is making a play for the autumn blueberry window to offer European customers a fresher and more sustainable alternative to berries imported from the Southern Hemisphere.
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Bardsley England to be wound down following ‘unsustainable losses’
2024-01-22 16:00
Kent fruit grower Bardsley England is in the process of being wound down by parent company Camellia Plc after suffering “unsustainable losses”.
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Philippines: Banana exports declined in 2023
2024-01-22 15:00
According to the forecast, the country's banana exports will fall by around 3% to 2.206 million tonnes. This would make the country the third largest banana exporter in the world, falling behind Guatemala, which will record higher exports of 2.45 million tonnes in 2023. Ecuador also remained the
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New round of price cuts at M&S Food
2024-01-22 15:00
M&S is the latest retailer to announce a round of price cuts on grocery lines.
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GSCOP ‘not fit for purpose’, says British Berry Growers
2024-01-22 14:00
British Berry Growers chairman Nick Marston has described The Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) as “not fit for purpose” ahead of a debate in Parliament this afternoon (22 January) to determine its future.
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The commercial world of cut chrysanthemums
2024-01-22 13:36
How to maximize profits from selling cut flowers? Choosing chrysanthemums. It is a durable flower for bouquets with excellent value for money.
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Comment: a faint light at the end of a blustery tunnel
2024-01-22 13:00
When writing about logistics problems and their potential resolution, the metaphor that writers usually reach for is the light at the end of the tunnel. But if fruit exporters in the Western Cape do currently see any such thing during these dark days for South African ports – by no means
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