The Costa Rican melon season should start in week 7 at United Fruits in the Netherlands. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this United Fruits division. They have been operating their own business unit within United Fruits, known as LEFresh, since July 2022. read more

"Pear prices have done nothing but climb for a long while. Last week, though, some of that was clearly skimmed off for sorted fruit. Larger Conference pear prices fell by about €0.10. We believe that was directly caused by, not so much a decreased demand, but rather, an increased supply,"
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Just when the Polish apple trade was picking up again, the industry was dealt a new blow, Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for Polish apple exporter Ewa-Bis, explains: “Since the beginning of December, we slowly started shipping apples from Europe, as the market traffic had somewhat recovered
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New data from the Horticultural Coalition SA (HCSA) reveals a significant 21.6% reduction in farmgate prices for South Australian growers in the 2022/23 financial year. As consumers grapple with rising living costs, and supermarkets face scrutiny over pricing practices, the HCSA sheds light on
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The overarching position for Australian avocados in 2024 is for a big season, volumes are up from the current Western Australian season which will continue through to October. Volumes from New South Wales and Queensland will also be up and the crop is looking good. Overall volumes will increase
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The Sardinian strawberry season is on the starting blocks and Op Agricola Campidanese has begun its first harvests. Also this year, the company continues its investment in above-ground cultivation, which is giving good satisfaction, to complement its greenhouse cultivation. We have
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“I’ve always wanted to have a company that focuses on the year-round production of healthy food, providing high-quality and free training. The first two trainings we launched gained a lot of traction, given numerous people wanted to follow it. However, we got some weird faces because why
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Spain's food inflation over the past year is marked by the soaring price of extra virgin olive oil, according to a survey by consumer group Facua. The study, which analyzed 30 food category prices from January 2023 to January 2024, revealed a 69% price increase for olive oil. Other notable
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2023 was a prolific year for the Fresh4cast app. The planning module in particular has received several new features and upgrades. Weekly demand forecasting and daily demand sensing provide valuable predictions for planners, with significant accuracy gains compared to legacy systems. read more

Ulma Packaging will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica 2024 (Berlin 7-9 February) in Hall 1.1 Stand A10 where visitors can delve into the vast world of packaging; read more

France's leading farming unions, the Jeunes Agriculteurs and the FNSEA, have called for a suspension of blockades in Paris and other cities. This follows the government's decision to tighten control on food imports. The unions had previously orchestrated blockades at all major entrances to Paris. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Uzbekistan begun to rise recently. Since mid-January 2024, wholesale prices of onions have already increased by 28% or 4 US cents per kg. read more

Banana producer Fyffes is anticipating a solid year in 2024, despite the challenges in the economic and climatic conditions. “Our investment in environment and social sustainability means we are poised to meet and exceed stakeholder and customer expectations, especially considering the
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Supplies of watermelon right now are light which is normal for this time of year. “This is from both offshore and out of Nogales, Mexico,” says Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh LLC, noting the offshore product is from Guatemala. read more

At a crucial time for the packaging sector, Pro Food, a product group within the Federazione Gomma Plastica (Confindustria) that brings together 14 Italian companies producing plastic containers for food and beverages, strengthens its information and
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"Somewhat chaotic" is how Lukassen AGF's sales representatives interpret the citrus market in late December. This Dutch company that imports fruit and vegetables from across the globe attributes that to weaker demand. And climate conditions are increasingly causing lower-quality supplies of
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The agricultural sector of Huelva has responded with resounding success to the demonstration called on Thursday 1 February in Seville, by representatives of the agricultural organisations Freshuelva, Asociación de Citricultores de la Provincia de Huelva, Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias
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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 4% to $3,824 per 40ft container this week. read more

Italmercati and Fedagromercati-Confcommercio will be together again at Fruit Logistica 2024. In Hall Italy 2.2, stand B01 will be one of the reference points of the exhibition, a well-established meeting place to address the main themes of the sector, discuss
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Exotic fruit in the large-scale retail trade was the category that grew the most in volume sales in 2023, and by the same token in the shops there is a special focus by the chains with ever-changing spaces and assortments. To understand what the future holds in the large-scale retail trade
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