More than 75,000 shoppers have signed a petition urging the ‘Big Six’ supermarkets and their suppliers to treat British farmers more fairly. At 100,000 signatures, the petition will be considered for debate in Parliament. read more

During this period, the industry recorded revenue of more than USD 715 million. It is also expected to exceed the one billion US dollar mark reached in 2021 by the end of December this year. The most important fruits for exports include mangoes with a
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Egypt’s table grape crop is forecast to reach 1.57 million tons in 2023/24 (October-September), while exports are projected to total 170,000 tons. In Egypt, grapes are one of the most widely grown fruit crops, second to citrus. There are many varieties of table grapes produced in the country.
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South African table grape industry body Sati has slammed “sensational” media reports that have claimed the country’s fruit exports may be affected by new ’race-based’ rules on exporting to the European Union and the UK. read more

A series of trials have kicked off to help develop new precision slug control solutions. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced a strategic partnership with Arena Packaging, a leading packaging, design, and pooling company in North America, to introduce reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for bananas. read more

The southern African stonefruit and table grape seasons are gaining momentum and, in light of ongoing problems at Cape Town’s container terminal, there are now plans to significantly increase shipments via specialised reefer vessels between December and February. read more

"It is good that the planned regulations are intended to cover the entire breadth of industry and not just energy-intensive companies. After all, more favourable energy prices abroad represent a competitive disadvantage for all companies based here.
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Florette is giving 50 UK shoppers the chance to win £500 each this Christmas though an on-pack promotion on its best-selling Classic Crispy and Mixed SKUs. read more

The Edeka Potrzebski store on Messe-Allee in Leipzig is to become the Group's first climate-neutral store, according to Edeka. The "climate-neutral food retail" pilot project organised by the German Retail Association (HDE) is a ground-breaking initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of food retail.
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Harvesting of early table grape varieties in Namibia is underway, with the first shipments of this year’s Southern African table grape season due to leave the port of Cape Town last weekend. South Africa’s northern region is expected to start from this week, with the Orange River coming on
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The California Prune Board (CPB) has launched a major promotional push in South Korea as part of multi-channel marketing efforts to highlight the nutritional and taste benefits of California Prunes. read more

McCain has launched Baby Hasselbacks in what it has described as its biggest new product development in over a decade. read more

South Africa’s Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, paid a visit to the port of Cape Town last week in a clear sign that the government is taking the logistical problems at the port seriously. Ongoing challenges have come at great cost to the South African import and export economy. read more

The first estimate of Chile’s 2023-24 table grape campaign indicates a 5% growth in exports, according to the Chilean Exporters’ Association (ASOEX). Shipments for the upcoming season are estimated at 63.78 million 18 pound boxes, with 63% of that total consisting of new varieties, as
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The level of self-sufficiency in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Germany is already secure, said the Minister: read more

In week 45/23, italiano green peppers fetched 1.20 euro/kg to 0.80 euro/kg, italiano red peppers averaged 1.60 euro/kg, lamuyo peppers 1.70 euro/kg to 1.40 euro/kg, lamuyo green peppers 1.20 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, california green peppers 0.95 euro/kg to 0.80 euro/kg, california red peppers 1.70 euro/kg to
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Sales of organic fresh produce in the US continue to rise. In the third quarter of 2023, sale value and volume were up by 2% year-on-year, the same as in the second quarter, according to a report published by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. The organic berry category led overall
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Peru saw a big jump in strawberry exports this year. According to consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru, the country shipped 20,338 tonnes worth US$34m between January and September 2023, an increase in 43 per cent in volume and 26 per cent in value compared to the year-earlier period. read more

SanLucar has been awarded the Goldener Zuckerhut 2023 prize. This prestigious award celebrates excellence in the German food and consumer goods industry and has been granted annually since 1958 by a renowned jury in recognition of companies and professionals who have stood out for their
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