In the province of Valencia, the main kaki producing area in Spain, the Rojo Brillante kaki harvest is progressing more slowly than usual and with an abundance of small and medium sizes due to the influence of warmer than usual weather. The demand is high and prices remain at profitable levels. read more

What are the characteristics that make packaging truly sustainable? This question was answered by the speakers at the webinar 'Sustainable Packaging between Sustainability and Innovation' organised yesterday morning by EdizioniDistribuzione Moderna. read more

The Alcoaxarquía Group has just acquired a new processing plant in Morocco through its subsidiary Alcoaxarquía Maroc. With this operation, the company strengthens its presence in North Africa and in avocado production. read more

With the first part of this year’s harvesting on its way, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has started revising its annual Apple and Pear Crop Forecast based on the latest insights from its members on the season. The first EU apple estimates, which were released on 3 August 2023
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Unusually hot weather followed by a rainy spring season determined a lower production. Quality-wise, however, the organoleptic quality of table grapes had not been this good in at least five years. The Brix level exceeds expectations with over 24° in some cases, an exceptional fact that
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Kenya is the leading avocado exporter in Africa, with a production of 417, 000 tons, followed by Ethiopia, which produced 152,000 tons in 2022. Recently, the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has started an avocado seedling multiplication project, setting out to
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The requirement to inspect all potatoes arriving in the Canary Islands from the United Kingdom, after larvae from red Colorado beetles were detected a couple of months ago, is causing problems at the ports of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. In the UK, farmers are required
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"Exports are quite well spread but the high prices make for slightly more competition on the global market. That's from places like China and Egypt in destinations such as Malaysia. Egypt has onions in Africa, too. So, trade's not steaming ahead like it did last season," says Tim van Haandel of
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Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance to increase the UK’s vegetable consumption, launched its second public health campaign ‘Simply Veg’ today. Simply Veg is the first campaign to bring together an alliance of the top nutritionists and chefs with psychologists and children’s
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The employees of Ashdod Port are maintaining operational continuity, unloading and loading vital goods for the residents of Israel. The port is vital to the Israeli economy's ability to continue functioning. As such, the port continues operating around the clock despite the emergency,
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"There's a lot of cull fruit this season, in most cases, it exceeds 50%. Therefore our production prospects are that there will be much less production than last season and we will hardly reach 250,000 tons," said Ximo Madramany, LA UNIÓ's kaki cultivation union head. read more

Wonky produce supplier Earth & Wheat has launched a one-off Halloween Rescue Box in the lead up to 31 October. read more

Aldi has unveiled designs for its newest lorries highlighting the benefits of fresh produce consumption. read more

A new report highlights how the soaring production and operating costs seen over the past three years have left around 60 per cent of supply unprofitable, meaning that the majority of fresh fruit and vegetables traded around the globe is now sold at a loss or breakeven price. That is the finding
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Fresh Del Monte Produce has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, in which it has ”reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to conserving the planet”. read more

New concepts in retail store design, the latest advances in vertical farming, new investment in sustainable packaging, and the development of alternative markets are among the central themes of this year’s Global Berry Congress. read more

Nationwide Produce has launched branded boxes of Tenderstem for supply to the foodservice, catering and wholesale sectors in the UK and Ireland. read more

Mission Produce has announced the launch of ‘Discover the Mission Advantage,’ a marketing campaign to communicate the key differentiators that the group offers to retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers throughout North America. read more

There has been progress in Malaysia’s efforts to gain access to China for fresh durian exports with officials from both countries meeting on the topic. read more

The Australian Horticultural Exporters’ and Importers’ Association has announced it will rebrand to Australian Horticulture Trade (AHT).  read more