Mark Weitjens from AgroCheck says that payment problems are increasing globally. He also says that AgroCheck is seeing an uptick in collection requests. "There is a global economic downturn," Mark points out. "In many countries, we are seeing an increase in companies unable to meet their
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German bunching onion season started early
2024-03-28 12:00
The available quantities of spring onions are currently flowing steadily off the market. With the start of spring, demand for spring onions is increasing and prices are falling. In the current 13th week, German spring onions cost an average of
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However, if we look at fruit and vegetables separately, the development of the two segments is very different. The volume of fresh fruit, for example, is growing by just one per cent, while consumers will have to dig much deeper into their wallets in 2024 following the flat price level development of the previous year.
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Coalition, Greens and independents unite to back Australian farmers
2024-03-28 00:00
The National Farmers' Federation weighed in on the Biosecurity Protection Levy situation with this press release:Australian farmers welcome the support of Coalition, Greens, and independent MPs, who voted together in opposition to the Biosecurity Protection Levy in the lower house today. National…
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The cherry trees in Hungary are flowering up to ten days earlier, which points to a possible early start to the open field harvesting. Peter Kelemen, from the Medifruct cooperative in Hungary: "This season the time of the start of flowering is around 10 days earlier than the last five year
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"Convergence of greenhouse and early open-field asparagus make for acceptable prices leading up to Easter"
2024-03-28 00:00
In Belgium, the first open-field asparagus has been harvested, and according to Katrien De Backer, they have arrived just in time for Easter. "Greenhouse asparagus are still in full swing. That, and the limited open-field volumes, ensures there's currently no price spike, making restaurants keen
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Better start for Argentine apple exports
2024-03-28 11:00
Argentina exported 7,300 tonnes of apples in the first two months of 2024, according to Más Producción. The figures represent a year-on-year increase of 16 per cent but are 9 per cent below the five-year average.
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Strong Q1 for Morrisons as strategy pays off
2024-03-28 11:00
Morrisons has reported its strongest quarterly like-for-like sales growth for three years, marking seven straight quarters of improvement.
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Smooth round cluster tomato that meets production and retail needs
2024-03-28 00:00
"In recent years, there has been a decline in the area under vine tomatoes in Sicily due to ToBRFV and other factors. However, with the help of modern cultivation practices, preventive measures and new varieties, vine tomatoes are once again becoming popular with growers," says Nunzio Guastella,
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Australian horticulture industry eyes Indian market
2024-03-28 01:00
Hort Innovation has commissioned KPMG Australia to study the supply chain of horticultural products exported to India. Researchers will identify the main opportunities and challenges in the market and recommend strategies to enhance the position of Australian products.
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“Vietnam is a country to watch out for the upcoming decades”
2024-03-28 00:00
At the Hortex in Vietnam, the Rosen Tantau stand was well-visited. Honesty demands us to tell it's not just because their varieties are high in demand, but mainly because the visitors adored the beautiful roses and took many photos and selfies with them. The team with Rosen Tantau is used to
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Seatrade launches its new “country class” reefer container vessels
2024-03-28 00:00
M.v. "Seatrade Chile", the first of a series of six specialized reefer container vessels, set sail for her maiden voyage. Delivered to owners on the 20th of March at Huanghai shipyard in China, m.v. Seatrade Chile set sail to her first load port Ningbo. The vessel is unique of its kind with 640
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Uzbekistan’s new onion harvest season commences
2024-03-28 00:00
Recent reports from EastFruit indicate a downward trend in onion prices across regional markets, primarily due to oversupply and export challenges. In Kazakhstan, for instance, the buying price for onions has sharply declined to $0.033 per kilogram. Analysts from EastFruit, who had predicted a…
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Ugandans urged to preserve local avocado variety as demand rises
2024-03-28 00:00
The National Agricultural Advisory Services in Uganda is encouraging farmers and private individuals to conserve local avocado varieties in response to a surge in demand. This increase is linked to the establishment of avocado oil processing facilities within the country. Avolio, Uganda's
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New data reveals increasing cost of UK apple production
2024-03-28 00:00
The cost of producing a kilo of British apples continues to rise for UK growers. In fact, new data reveals that UK growers have seen a further 5.5% increase in costs of production in the last year. The 2024 cost of production analysis[1], conducted by farm business consultants Andersons,
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"After leading the way in Europe in its ambitions to phase out plastic packaging, France is now splitting up the single market and putting its operators in an incomprehensible situation of over-transposition." The interprofessional would like to see a "single rule applied throughout the European
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Kenya poised to triple horticultural exports with Dutch MoU on cool-logistics corridor
2024-03-28 00:00
On Monday, the CS Roads and Transport, Kipchumba Murkomen, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to develop a cool logistics corridor. "The MoU I signed with the Dutch Ambassador in Kenya, Maarten Brouwer, will facilitate private investment in
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US (IA): Attorney General Brenna Bird tours Plantpeddler greenhouse
2024-03-28 00:00
When you are the Attorney General in a state known for corn, soybeans, and livestock, why wouldn't you find it an unexpected and exciting opportunity to visit a world-class greenhouse operation located within your state? On Thursday, March 21, 2024, Plantpeddler hosted Iowa Attorney General
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Amidst a global decrease in onion prices, exports have also dwindled. Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Saparov, informed Kazinform correspondents about the current situation. He emphasized the ministry's efforts in coordinating production plans with regional authorities, stating
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Cocaine seized in avocado shipment in Colombia
2024-03-28 00:00
Colombia's National Police intercepted approximately 1.7 tons of cocaine concealed within an avocado consignment. The operation took place at the Port of Santa Marta, situated nearly 600 miles north of Bogotá. The director general of the National Police of Colombia, William René Salamanca
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