Tight mango supply has led to soaring prices on the UK and European markets. The high temperatures caused by El Niño have slashed production in Peru and caused a sharp drop in exports. Shipments during the 2023/24 season, which got underway last September, are down 80 per cent compared to the
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Driscoll’s has announced that Garland Reiter Jr has been appointed as the new chief commercial officer (CCO) for Driscoll’s of the Americas. read more

Reyes Gutiérrez: "By 2026, they will have reached full capacity to supply the whole of Europe with regional products. Quality fruit with absolute traceability. Thanks to the technology used in the crops, we minimise water consumption and reduce
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She was satisfied with the harvest of the early varieties HoneyCrunch® and Zingy®, and the late harvests of Juliet® and Pink Lady® in November had also increased. "We can supply existing and new customers throughout the 2023/24 season," she emphasised. Particularly good
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To this end, the siding charter published for the first time in 2019 by several associations and business organisations has been updated and presented to the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Digital and Transport and Federal Government Commissioner for Digital and Economic Affairs.
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While the official South African citrus export crop estimate is still being finalised, the country’s citrus body, Citrus Growers Association (CGA), has indicated there will a substantial increase in container shipments this year. read more

Fruit Logistica has published the latest edition of its European Statistics Handbook, the essential guide to production and trade in Europe’s fresh fruit and vegetable business. read more

Accordingly, in addition to the three options already available for 2024, the EU countries will be able to decide, as part of CAP funding, to require farmers to fulfil the so-called GAEC-8 obligation by covering 7% of the farm's arable land with nitrogen-fixing fertilisers.
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However, the role of food retailers has also been discussed recently in relation to the economic situation of producers. The most frequently cited example here is probably Till Backhaus, Minister of Agriculture in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. He is of the opinion that the
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BayWa Global Produce continues to expand its sourcing and marketing footprint as it positions itself to meet growing global demand for fruit and vegetables. An extensive two-year investment programme to increase sorting, packing, storing, and ripening capacities and improve process efficiency
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Border checks on plant and animal products arriving from the EU have come into force this week, but what will it mean for importers? What will it mean for retailers? And what will it mean for consumers? read more

"By using tried-and-tested solutions that we can draw on from our many years of experience in this area, the new model range is quickly ready for labelling and designed for rapid batch changes," explains Michael Reffke, Product Manager for
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To combat the problem of premature oxidation of lettuce, FOOD freshly® is introducing an application that extends the use of antioxidants in freshly harvested products. The use of the new antioxidant prevents premature spoilage immediately after harvest, resulting in a
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It is a product with a strong social character, where 50% of the proceeds from sales are used for social causes such as the fight against cancer and degenerative diseases. read more

The annual handbook, which can now be downloaded free of charge from the FRUIT LOGISTICA website, provides comprehensive information on the volume and value of the most important fruit and vegetable categories on the European market. It also includes a
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New data from the Horticulture Coalition of South Australia (HCSA) has revealed a significant 21.6 per cent reduction in farmgate prices for South Australian growers in the 2022/23 financial year (July 2022 to June 2023).   read more

Australian scientists will collaborate with global researchers to make it quicker and easier to develop new banana, custard apple, papaya, passionfruit and pineapple varieties for Australian growers and consumers.  read more

China’s pomelo industry has welcomed a third consecutive year of export growth with volumes increasing 20 per cent year-on-year in 2023, according to China Customs.  read more

The latest USDA report on global citrus has forecast both orange and mandarin production will increase in the 2023/24 season (12 months to 30 June 2024 for the Northern Hemisphere and 31 December 2024 for the Southern Hemisphere). This is anticipated due to favourable weather in Turkey
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Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou has pledged immediate compensation to potato farmers in the Famagusta region of Cyprus, following severe damage caused by recent hailstorms and heavy rains. The minister made the announcement during a visit to Avgorou, where she inspected the damage. She
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