New Green Overseas will end its export season of Dutch bell peppers to Japan next week. Last year, high air freight rates caused minimal exports; this year, that restriction came from a different angle. "In September, there were hardly any bell peppers available, and they were very expensive, so
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About 500 km north of the Canary Islands, and almost on the same latitude as the Moroccan city of Casablanca, lies Madeira, a small, lush Portuguese island. Though barely larger than the Spanish island of Menorca, 15% of the bananas you find on the shelves in mainland Portugal are grown on
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The monthly weighted price for apples (in € per 100 kgs) ex-packaging station stood at €79.65 in September, in Germany. That is a rise of about €4 compared to the month before. The Spanish paid €103.44, the French paid €143.71 and the Italians paid €94.23. read more

The FRED graph shows the HICPs for vegetables in four European countries: Poland (the blue line); Spain (the red line); Italy (the green line); and Latvia (the purple line). The data are reported by Eurostat and all four price index series have the same base period of January 2015. Regular and
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Japanese restaurants and retailers are getting ready to say “IRASSHAIMASE!” to more Aussie mangoes, as the Albanese Government continues to deliver great trade outcomes for the agricultural sector. Australia’s mango industry will gain expanded market access following the removal of
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Stocks are fetching very high prices, and there is concern among traders that this trend may, in the long run, stop sales. read more

Colombian companies hope to increase their market share for a wide range of agricultural products, such as avocados and bananas in the Chinese market. Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, president of the Republic of Colombia, will pay a visit to China from Tuesday to Thursday. read more

Dunnhumby, a global leader in data analysis, presented the fifth edition of the Retail Preference Barometer Spain2023, a report that, based on customer evaluations, prepares a classification of
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After nine months, the total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 204.4 million tonnes, a drop of 6% compared to the same period last year. The still unstable geopolitical and economic conditions are negatively impacting demand for container traffic around the world, while the picture is
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Rijk Zwaan has released a video outlining the findings of a trial it conducted with Botany, aiming for energy reduction in the cultivation process. read more

Syngenta has introduced two new squash varieties featuring resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV). The company said Alpha and Delfos offer genetic resistance for season-long protection and will first be made available to growers in the Mediterranean Basin, where the impact of
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Britain’s farming industry came together in their hundreds last Thursday (20 October) to celebrate the achievements of individuals at the British Farming Awards. read more

Aldi is to open 12 new stores across the UK between now and the end of the year, the retailer announced last week (16 October). read more

Capital Agro, is a prominent citrus and fresh fruits exporter, focusing on sourcing high-quality produce from local farmers and ensuring its safe and efficient delivery to international markets. Their primary goal is to provide customers with the freshest, most flavorful fruits while supporting
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Spanish exports of fruit and vegetables dropped 7.7 per cent in volume terms during the January-August 2023 period, down to 7.6m tonnes. read more

A group of Chilean fruit exporters have filed a lawsuit against Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). According to a report in Diario Financiero, the shipping giant has been accused by 23 Chilean fruit exporting companies of a “continuous and systematic succession of abuses” during the
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The Coquimbo Port Terminal (TPC) is all set to receive the first ever container ship from MSC at the northern Chilean port following the construction of a new mooring site earlier this year. read more

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Guatemala Produce Trade Association (GPTA) said: “For the last week, Guatemalan exports have been persistently obstructed due to the protests that are impacting several aspects of the supply chain of fruits and vegetables. Local news in Guatemala has
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November will see the world premiere of It’ll Never Catch On: The Veganuary Story,a documentary marking 10 years of the global campaign encouraging people to ’try vegan for January’. read more

FAS China forecasts commercial production of in-shell walnuts to remain unchanged in 2023/24 at 1.4 million tons. Cold winter temperatures in Xinjiang damaged the almond crop this year. FAS China forecasts almond production will drop sharply to 5,000 tons. Despite a slowed economy, solid demand
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