The delay in the strawberry planting in Huelva and the impact of dry weather have resulted in lower than usual volumes in December and the first half of January, but the supply is gradually increasing as Valentine's Day approaches. read more

Hispatec Agrointeligencia, a leading specialist in agri-food software and technology ("AgriFood Tech") for the high-value crop segment (including fruit, vegetables, olives, vineyards, and nuts) and Three Hills, an innovative investment house and with the
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In the year just ended, Italy recorded significant inflation levels but with two faces. On the one hand, in fact, consumer prices rose by an average of 5.7% according to ISTAT, but less than the previous year (+8.1%), while on the other, on the
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Despite having been the second most important crop in the southeast of the country, the production of green beans has lost its prominent position and has become something of an "anecdote". read more

The activities that the Organic Agriculture Council of the Region of Murcia (CAERM), a public entity for the control and certification of organic production in the Region, will carry out this year on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, have been presented in the assembly hall of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture.
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The executive director of Frutas de Chile's Blueberry Committee, Andrés Armstrong, presented the new export estimate for this season. The entity, in collaboration with iQonsulting, has revised the export forecast for the current season. The new forecast was communicated to the industry in their
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It was an unforgettable Sunday for Italian sport; there had not been such national euphoria for a few years. Bringing up the Tricolour was the South Tyrolean Jannik Sinner, who made history in Melbourne by winning one of the most important tournaments on the professional circuit.
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Water shortages are proving significantly challenging for the soft fruit sector in the Spanish province of Huelva. "If it doesn't rain substantially soon, things will get really tense," says Jan van Bergeijk, who has been active in Spanish cultivation for over 30 years and is commercially
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US imports of Spanish peppers have resumed after a one-year halt due to the detection of the Mediterranean fruit fly in several shipments, fruitnet.com reported. This was announced by the Almerian producer organisation Coexphal, which said that
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While the market for Dutch cucumbers is currently stable, key factors such as the weather and energy costs continue to have an impact on the business. read more

Once considered one of the safest countries in South America, Ecuador has descended into drug gang violence in the past few years. And unfortunately for the banana sector, exporters of the fruit find themselves at the frontline of the country’s battle with the narcos. read more

This was despite the fact that the French government had already made concessions. However, these had not gone far enough for the farmers. Despite the protests, the government is prepared to make further concessions to the demonstrating farmers. In the next 48 hours, for example, proposals
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Fedemco, the Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and its Components, will exhibit with its German, French and Italian counterparts for the first time at next week’s Fruit Logistica under the banner of Grow International. read more

This was despite the fact that the French government had already made concessions. However, these had not gone far enough for the farmers. Despite the protests, the government is prepared to make further concessions to the demonstrating farmers. In the next 48 hours, for example, proposals
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Brazilian apple producers are conquering new markets in the Middle East. Vacaria-based Rasip, one of the country’s biggest exporters, said it plans to export to the UAE and Singapore in the first half of 2024. read more

In the final paragraph of his second market update of the year, Capespan North America President Mark Greenberg reported rumours of what he saw as an unnecessary drop in market pricing come the end of January. “The market is reporting a likely price level of US$26 per box when the market is
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The Chilean Blueberry Committee and iQonsulting have revised the export forecast for 2023/24 campaign upwards in their latest release. CBC executive director Andrés Armstrong said the country is on course to export 80,000 tonnes of fresh blueberries this season, slightly down on the 82,000
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In more ways than one, the Ecuadorean banana industry now finds itself at a crossroads. On the one hand, this is a time of great promise: 36-year-old Daniel Noboa, the son and heir of banana magnate Alvaro Noboa, was recently elected president, raising hopes the government will prioritise the
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The new contracts, which will run for up to three years, represent an investment of over £70m, according to the company, and provide those who supply Lidl's winter vegetables, including carrots, parsnips and swedes, with the certainty and security to invest in their businesses.
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Rafael Coronado, who is responsible for the blueberry trials at Dole-Piura, told FreshFruitPortal that the outcome of this campaign will largely depend on the weather. read more