"There's a lot of uncertainty regarding the next spring campaign in the province, mainly because producers currently plan to decrease the surface of melon and especially watermelon by 15 to 20%." read more

At this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA, Bayer is presenting solutions for regenerative agriculture (Hall 1.2, Stand C-23). According to the company, the aim is to achieve a balance between productivity and environmental protection that simultaneously takes into account the interests of society and the environment.
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Strikes in Finnish supermarkets to start on Thursday read more

Wasteful fresh produce supply chains are ripe for a radical overhaul. That is the opinion of Elad Mardix of Clarifruit and Amir Weitmann of Champel Capital. read more

The EastFruit team continues to monitor the global and regional onion markets where tensions are heightened due to a series of bans and shocks, which we described in detail in the article “Global fresh onion market review – are prices about to skyrocket?” read more

The mood in the hospitality industry is improving slightly despite daunting challenges, according to a survey by the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA Bundesverband). As the association announced, establishments turned over 6.6 % less in January than in January 2019, i.e. before the
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A Mexican private citizen has filed a complaint over alleged environmental damage from avocado production under the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free trade agreement. The unnamed complainant argues that Mexico does not properly apply its own environmental laws around protecting forestry
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According to EastFruit analysts, the exports of fruits and vegetables from Morocco to the Russian market dropped sharply in 2022. read more

One of Australia's major almond processors has completed a multi-million-dollar expansion to cater to the growing almond market and support its member-owned cooperative operation. The expansion is expected to create 25 new jobs and help the co-op process 50,000 tons of almonds by 2025. AlmondCo
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Migros, Swiss startup LOXO and lift company Schindler are testing a delivery service called "Migronomous". According to the companies, the self-driving vehicle powered by an electric motor was developed in Switzerland and is to be delivered immediately in Ebikon (LU) by the
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According to expert forecasts, about 24 fruit-growing enterprises in Moldova will receive or confirm certificates of quality, safety, and social responsibility GLOBAL.G.A.P, GRASP, SMETA, and IFS in 2023. As a result, the total number of certificated enterprises will exceed 130, EastFruit reports. read more

The company Agribio Terra Organica is able to produce 70,000 tons of citrus fruit annually. The fruit comes from Spain, South Africa and Chile, among other countries. Oliver Huesmann of Fruit Consulting tells us how the German offshoot of the Agribio Deutschland Ltd, for which Huesmann is
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The National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) controls and certifies the production process of cherries in the towns of Gaiman and Sarmiento, in Chubut, and Los Antiguos, in Santa Cruz, verifying that they comply with the most demanding requirements agreed with the export markets of
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Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has successfully applied to the High Court to liquidate the company of a kiwifruit grower who illegally exported its gold kiwifruit cuttings to China. The company, Smiling Face, and its owner, Haoyu Gao, have been in and out of the courts with Zespri since 2018. read more

Sea-Intelligence has published issue 137 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including December 2022. As the report itself is quite comprehensive and covers schedule reliability across 34 different trade lanes and 60+ carriers, this press
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Mission Produce, Inc, which sources, produces and distributes fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, announced a joint venture with ZZ2 Boerdery, a South African farming company and Criterion Africa Partners, a private equity firm developing assets within the
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Rooteco, a Spanish biotech start-up, has raised €300,000 in funding in a seed round involving the Institute for the Promotion of Business Competitiveness of Castilla y León (ICE) and the Sodical Financing Institute of Castilla y León. read more

Wyard Stomp has been promoted to managing director, Driscoll’s of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The role reports to Driscoll's chairman and CEO, J. Miles Reiter. With Driscoll’s mission to continually delight berry consumers through the alignment of customers and berry growers, this
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Two Mastronardi Produce brands were celebrated for excellence in package design and innovation at the prestigious PAC Global Awards read more

Who are the biggest European importers of blueberries from Peru? After avocados, Eder Rios also listed the biggest European importers based on export statistics, including the requisite Dutch importers. Camposol is still at quite a lonely height, but who else are in the top 20? read more