Ten days in selected points of sale of the Poli Group, the historic Trentino retail group, to promote the Val Venosta Pinova, the apple with the perfect mix of sweetness and acidity. This is the latest activity organised and conducted byVIP, the Association of
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ABCD de l’exotique offers limes all year round. At the moment, most of their merchandise comes from Brazil. “We have a clientele more focused on limes from Brazil, because this origin tends to have large volumes. And when there is a shortage of supply from Brazil, we offer limes from
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Container shipping companies' profit margins hit a two-year low in the fourth quarter of 2022, as rates and demand plunged. According to Alphaliner's latest report, margins fell from nearly 52% in the third quarter to 33% in the fourth. read more

Before the Easter holidays, Ukrainian greenhouse plants once again increase selling prices for cucumbers, EastFruit project analysts report. In addition to the pre-holiday rush, prices in this segment are kept up by the slowing down of cucumber ripening in most greenhouses due to cloudy weather
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"One aspect we are currently experiencing on the market is the promotion of domestic produce rather than the imported one due to the increase in costs in all producer countries worldwide. We are talking about bell peppers, strawberries, lemons, oranges and pears," reports Giuseppe Galluccio
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Goods imported into the UK from the EU will be subject to changes from October, after the U.K. government today released its 'Target Operating Model'. read more

In March 2022, EastFruit published an article calling on all companies to stop doing business with Russia. Many organizations, experts, and business representatives from many countries of the world made similar calls then. This had a significant effect because numerous multinational
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Traditionally, the country has supplied vegetables to Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In January 2023, potato exports increased by 28.4 times and amounted to 19.8 thousand tons compared to the same period in 2022. Uzbekistan became the largest buyer, with 18.9
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The Federation of German Food and Drink Industries (BDI) is relying on continuity in its board of directors. As the industry umbrella organisation announced, Dr. Christian von Boetticher was re-elected chairman of the board at the general meeting. Also the deputy chairman
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Brazilian consumers most likely have noticed that the presence of European apples on supermarket shelves has been enormous. In fact, fruit imports grew in the second half of 2022 and early 2023. In addition to Chile and Argentina, traditional fruit suppliers to Brazil, imports from Italy and
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The Global Plant Genetics team is quite excited about the purchase of the global licences for three of the world's most exciting blueberry varieties from the University of Georgia; Sweet Duchess, Maverick, and Gladiator. read more

By the end of 2022, Egypt exported a record volume of potatoes to the countries of Southeast Asia, EastFruitreports. Indonesia remained the main destination for their supply, and exports more than doubled last year. read more

The high humidity and the continuous rains since the end of February in Tumbes and Piura, in the north of the country, have increased the presence of Mildiu on table grape crops in this area, stated Jose Luis Juarez, a phytosanitary advisor on this product. read more

“Sales growth has been really strong over the last few years,” says Philip Symons, Sales Director Europe at North Bay Europe about the growing business from the Dutch North Bay subsidiary in Rotterdam. “We had very good, strong ongoing business already but having established North Bay
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In selected sales outlets of the Poli Group, operating with the Poli and Orvea brands in the Nielsen 2 area, initiatives have been set up to promote Pinova della Val Venosta, the apple from integrated and organic farming. Tastings in the stores read more

Apple growers from Val Venosta travel to Germany to present their organic Kanzi® to end consumers in tegut...supermarkets: This was the latest sales promotion campaign organised and carried out by VIP, the association of fruit and vegetable producers from Val Venosta.
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A Kent-headquartered fresh fruit supplier is set for further international growth with a $300m facility secured from a trio of banks, led by HSBC UK. Westfalia Fruit Group will utilize a multimillion-dollar revolving credit facility (RCF) from HSBC UK, the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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As the World Avocado Congress wrapped up in Auckland, New Zealand, South Africa was announced as the host of the 11th event to be held in 2027. read more