Fruit Logistica 2023 saw some 63,470 trade visitors and buyers from over 140 countries as well as 2,610 exhibitors from 92 countries gather in Berlin, making the leading trade fair for the global fruit trade more international than ever as it gathered the sector’s key players. read more

Peru’s political turmoil in recent months has reduced exports, with year-on year falls of 6%, 19% and 8% in October, November and December, respectively. Nevertheless, agri-food exports have continued to grow. The total shipments for 2022 were worth US$ 8.53 billion, up 7.8% from 2021,
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Lytone Enterprise has partnered with US-based Fortune Growers to successfully trial its proprietary post-harvest preservation solution LytoFresh on broccoli.  read more

Queensland table grape and lychee operation Evergreen Farms has been acquired by investment manager Argyle Capital Partners. read more

The “golden age” for the avocado category is over, according to international agri-economics researcher Eric Imbert. read more

In the coming months, California-headquartered Apeel will let go about 105 employees in North America, Europe, and South America. It is part of a plan that was announced in November of last year. The company's total workforce is estimated at 450. read more

The strawberry season in Egypt is experiencing a decline in productivity, according to Mr. Elsayed Elgohary, producer of Egyptian strawberries: "We have observed a deterioration in the quality of Florida varieties plants, and we are discussing this issue with our suppliers. This has caused a
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The Spanish Association of Frozen Vegetable Manufacturers (ASEVEC), a group composed of eight companies that account for 95% of national production, has announced that the production of frozen vegetables has decreased by more than 8%. read more

Landgard Bio will be showing how organic products produced in an environmentally friendly way can benefit from strong cooperative marketing, especially in difficult times, at Biofach in Nuremberg from 14 to 17 February 2023 in Hall 7, Stand 7-340. read more

xFarm Technologies, a technology company that helps the agri-food sector to go digital, has announced that it has secured €1 million in funding from the EIC Accelerator, the European Innovation Council's accelerator that supports SMEs and, in particular, companies in the agri-food sector.
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The Peruvian organic mango season got off to a mediocre start. "The weather in Peru wasn't ideal. First, it was freezing, then scorching. That stressed the fruit resulting in quality problems across the board. The season started later, with the first volumes arriving just before Christmas," says
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Farmers in Botswana are looking forward to starting the commercial production of apples, after the introduction of semi-arid varieties of apple trees suitable for local conditions. According to Botswana’s Ministry of Agriculture, apple farming in the country was a challenge as a result of
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The Board of Directors of Mercalicante was held this morning chaired by the mayor of Alicante City Council, Luis Barcala; the first vice-president of the company, Mayte Castillo; and the councillor for Economy and Finance, Commerce, Hotels, Consumer Affairs and Markets, Lidia
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The winter market for fresh fruits and vegetables in Georgia is heavily dependent on imports from Turkey. Last week, the EastFruit wholesale price monitoring results showed an increase in prices for almost all imported vegetables. According to importers and wholesalers, the increase is
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Apart from a slew of food shortages, the Filipino agriculture sector may be facing more problems ahead. External factors are partly to blame, particularly for inflation. But there are also structural issues. Regardless of the causes, consumers will bear the consequences. read more

Italy: Carrefour seeks to reduce food waste by 50% by 2025 read more

"In the international cold chain transportation of fresh products, it is particularly important for the follow-up management of products, if the temperature and humidity can be completely recorded and tracked in real-time. For data monitoring products, the stability of communication determines
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Onions are probably the last thing most people would choose to eat on a Valentines Day date, but for onion lovers there is a solution: The British sweet red onion. read more

The total market value of exported US fruits and vegetables (in US dollars) came in at $5.56 billion for Canada, $1.77 billion for Mexico, $1.05 billion for Japan, $633.37 million for South Korea and $358.63 million for Taiwan. These are the five largest importers of US produce. read more

The dennree Group closed the 2022 financial year with consolidated net sales of €1.31bn. Despite a decline of around 10 %, sales are thus around 12 % higher than in the pre-pandemic period of 2019, according to the group. The group of companies specialising in organic trade
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