The South African table grape export forecast has been increased following a better-than-anticipated crop in one of the major early export regions. read more

"We are proud to present our latest pineapple innovation to the world: The Rubyglow® Pineapple. This exclusive Del Monte pineapple consolidates our global leadership position in the pineapple market," says Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and CEO of Fresh Del Monte, and continues:
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Aldi has created a series of recipes to inspire consumers to eat a wider range of fresh produce. read more

"With the founding of Südamerikanische Frucht-Compagnie GmbH (SFC), we are expanding and optimising the range of services for our customers along the supply chain," says Stefan Heine, one of the two managing directors of SFC, assessing the new company. read more

The annual New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI) crop estimate forecasts national production volumes will increase 12 per cent on the 2022 crop total, a rebound from 2023 which suffered significant damage due to Cyclone Gabrielle.    read more

A levy-funded apple marketing campaign developed by Hort Innovation has engaged new consumers as part of an effort to reignite excitement for apples as the go-to healthy snack for all Australians.  read more

The Australian government has directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate pricing and competition in the supermarket sector to ensure Australians are paying a fair price for their groceries.  read more

Industry body Summerfruit NZ has launched a social media promotional campaign encouraging domestic consumers to purchase more fruit over the summer. read more

Frutas de Chile's Table Grape Commission has released its third export estimate for the 2023/2024 production season. According to it, the export volume will exceed 62,461,069 boxes, i.e. 3.3% more than in the previous season (2022-2023). read more

The response of the French Gendarmerie and police has been long in coming, but it has arrived. Since Sunday, 15,000 members of the forces of law and order and armoured tanks have been deployed in front of strategic points such as the international market of Rungis, one of the targets of the attacks.
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To achieve the targeted 6% increase in exports this year, exporters are advised to prioritize major markets such as the US, the EU, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China. read more

In a recent announcement on their Facebook page, LLC "AV LIHT", the foremost official importer of asparagus seedlings in Ukraine, revealed the successful completion of the registration process for three hybrid varieties of asparagus from the University of Guelph in Canada. read more

In 2023, Mexico witnessed a significant downturn in avocado exports, marking the steepest decline in 13 years, according to data from Banxico. Despite a 23.4% increase in export volume reported by the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA), the total export value of avocados decreased by
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According to EastFruit analysts, wholesale prices for potatoes in Moldova started rising again after short-term decline. The growth is not too sharp yet – within 10-12% on a week but it may just be enough to signal a radical change in the market trends. Prices are back to the levels observed
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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is facing mounting pressure from agricultural unions staging protests in Paris. The unions are demanding action from the government on issues related to pay, taxes, and regulations. read more

EastFruit reports that according to sources at Moldova Fruct Association, by mid-January 2024, at least 130 thousand tons of apples from last year’s harvest remained in the fruit storage facilities of Moldova. And calculations carried out by specialists from the Association of Fruit and
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The kiwi is turning towards new colours. Jingold takes stock of the commercial trend of the campaign in the northern hemisphere where he notes a strong growth of the red-fleshed Exotic Red fruit and a consolidation of the yellow-fleshed fruit. "Europe is confirmed as the main
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Carlópolis, situated in the pioneer north of Paraná, stands as the largest producer of table guava in the state. Annually yielding approximately 38 thousand tons of fruit, guava production constitutes a substantial 25% of the municipality's GDP. read more

Over the past three years, intensive efforts have been made to fully prepare the Antwerp port for the reception of container ships with a draft of 16 meters. This opens doors for Antwerp to be the first port of call for the largest ships. Achieving this milestone involved six meticulous test
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In 2023, berry exports from Mexico saw a notable growth rate of 4.8%, totaling 2,653 million in value and 295,600 tons in volume, marking a 7.2% increase over 2022. Blueberries are a significant component of Mexico's berry exports, with projections from the United States Department of
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