Plant Genetics, the licence holder for the Volcani Institute in South Africa, has come under the full ownership of Denau Holdings. The Volcani Agriculture Institute was established in 1921 and is Israel's national Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), the driving force behind Israel's
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First Adele, then U2 and now Autumncrisp® brand grapes. Sun World International continues its global campaign for Autumncrisp with a three-day residency in Las Vegas later this month at the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show, one of the world’s largest B2B-only specialty food industry events. read more

"This year, unlike in the past, we went beyond the mere idea of business and services. We decided to take advantage of the Berlin trade fair to present the concept of 'Sicily in the World.' We were driven by the idea that it is impossible to separate the two, since companies are born and develop
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As the fresh produce industry eagerly anticipates meeting in Berlin, Clarifruit looks forward to unveiling new features for AI-driven quality control. With these updates, Clarifruit aims to advance towards its mission to enable the fresh produce supply chain stakeholders to make data-driven
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In the citrus market, Egypt and Spain are in the game with oranges. "The Egyptian oranges' share is increasing. Spanish importers can also meet their needs at prices that they can't compete with in Spain. All in all, a unique situation," begins Marcel van der Welle of Van Ooijen Citrus in the
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"It has been a complicated year for berries, especially for the imported product due to the well-known climatic problems - starting with El Niño - which have led to chronic product shortages. This situation, in itself
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The last year of experimentation for the project Increasing the agro-ecological sustainability of intensive vegetable crops in the lower Lazio region - coordinated by Italia Ortofrutta - National Union of Scientific Responsibility of Crea Of that involved 10
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What do people today demand of modern distribution as the protagonist of their food shopping? Not to force them to choose between quality and price in the face of the current economic squeeze. This is exactly what the new private label that MDpresents at Marca will respond to today.
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Digitalized, user-friendly printing systems are now indispensable in many industries, including the fruit and vegetable sector. Bergheim-based company MARKING AND MORE has been active in the field of industrial product labeling for 25 years and has been operating as a licensee of the Canadian
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Preliminary data indicate that the volume of world trade in major tropical fruits in 2023 looks likely to rise to a new peak of USD 11.2 billion in constant 2014–2016 dollar terms, marking an increase of approximately 12 percent from 2022. This would constitute a strong recovery from the
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Red Sea assaults by the Houthi have not only escalated sea freight rates but are also set to cause a surge in air freight costs due to global trade disruptions. Over the past weeks, ocean freight rates have soared by up to $10,000 per 40-foot container. This increase is due to the diversion of
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Zimbabwe has put a halt on importing potatoes and related goods from South Africa, following the detection of the pepper ringspot virus in South African potato cultivars. read more

The aftermath of the energy crisis and uncertainties regarding proper energy supply have heavily impacted commercial horticulture in 2023. According to the AMI Freshness Index, the inflation rate of fresh foods in November 2023 was preliminarily stated to be 3.9 percent and has stagnated at this
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The current situation in the Red Sea and the delays caused by ships having to navigate around the Cape of Good Hope are creating numerous challenging scenarios. Joey Deen from Denimpex, who has been importing Chinese products into the Netherlands for decades, discusses the situation's impact. read more

These days' low temperatures are helping to enliven wholesale sales. The focus is on citrus fruit, with blood oranges at the top of the assortment at the moment: on the other hand, there is a lack of large gauges, which thus remain at high prices. read more

Record cold temperatures continue in British Columbia with warnings for a sizable snowfall being issued across a large part of the province. read more

Demand for Moroccan peppers seems to be picking up after a slowdown caused by the end-of-year holiday period. Obeida Mansour, CEO of Universal Peppers, shares information on the progress of the campaign. read more

“The US is experiencing its largest apple crop ever,” says Don Roper with Honeybear Marketing. Washington, the country’s largest growing state, is seeing a production increase of nearly 40 percent, resulting in a total production volume of close to 140 million boxes. With the Midwest and
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South African avocado farmers are gearing up for their inaugural export to Japan, with the first shipment scheduled for June. However, the readiness of Durban port is a significant concern. The government has recently allocated funds to improve port functionality, but the slow turnaround time
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The fourth edition of Marca Fresh, the exhibition dedicated to fruit and vegetables within Marca 2024, the trade fair dedicated to private label, opens with a conference dedicated to the new purchasing and consumption paradigms in fruit and vegetables. Discussing, after the presentation
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