There is a significant shortage in the European chicory market. "We mustn't sell too fast because then you quickly run out of stock," says Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk Witlof. In recent years, the Dutch company has undergone large-scale new construction, and 12 new pulling cells were put into
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Qatar’s agriculture market size is estimated at $162.08 mln this year. It is anticipated to amount $211.53 mln by 2028, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.47 percent during the forecast period. The country achieved several of the goals of its food security policy in 2021,
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It has been an unusual grape season in Peru. Weather patterns negatively affected grape production in Piura in the North, both in terms of lost production and quality/condition problems. “The lost volume from the north created a drop in supply to the major markets globally and resulted in a
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The extreme weather fluctuations of the past year have notably affected domestic open-field vegetable farming. Harvest results in the Dithmarschen district are also below average. "The wet and late spring, followed by the drought in June and finally the poor summer, has severely affected the
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Aldi said it donated around 1.5 million meals to those in need over the festive period. read more

CMI Orchards is reporting strong growth in US sales of branded organic apples. Nielsen scan data shows a notable sales increase for various branded apples in the 52 weeks to 12 December despite a 1.2 per cent fall in overall organic apple sales. read more

Tomatoes are still the most important product in terms of annual sales. At 50.6 million euros, they accounted for around a quarter of Veiling's total turnover in 2023. Leeks are in second place and chicory displaced strawberries from third place at the very end of the year. On the
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Spanish tropicals giant Trops is expanding its avocado operation in Tavira, Portugal. According to a report in Jornal de Negócios, it will invest €6m in expanding its warehouse capacity in the region. Work on the new infrastructure is due to begin this week and expected to be completed by
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Soaring production costs over the past two years have meant that some of the UK’s leading horticulture businesses have shelved any plans for growth, putting the future of the UK’s fruit and vegetable industry at risk. read more

In December, a new Fairtrade initiative was proposed with the aim of helping UK grocery retailers to collaborate on sustainability in supply chains. read more

Quality has always been at the centre of attention for South African pome and stone fruit producers in view of their demanding local customers. Careful cultivation of only selected varieties on the plantations in the Cape, where nectarines, peaches, plums and apricots are grown under excellent conditions, has always taken centre stage.
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Last year, the water boards made a financial contribution to four projects from the 'Incentive budget for reducing emissions in greenhouse horticulture' fund. read more

Fresh produce is front and centre in a new Morrisons price-cutting drive. read more

The volume will be below the 12 million tonnes of 2022, based on official data up to October 2023. Up to this month, fruit and vegetable exports fell by 6% in volume and increased by the same percentage in value, totalling 9 million tonnes or 13,470 million euros. read more

The European Union and Russia were and are the most important countries of destination. In 2023, 91.86 million cartons were shipped to the EU, while exports in 2022 totalled 78 million cartons, an increase of 18%. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty and Forestry (Masaf) headed by Minister Francesco Lollobrigida has finally approved the PGI Bergamot of Reggio Calabria and its production specification after two and a half years of complex and intense preliminary investigation; read more

One in three adults in the UK and Ireland consume five or more portions of fruit and vegetables every day. This seems to be a higher proportion than in any other nation in the developed world. Of course, the World Health Organization recommends eating at least 400g – or five or more portions
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Morocco has been expanding its fresh berry exports to the Middle East, one of its key markets, at a remarkable pace. EastFruit reports that Moroccan exporters have boosted their shipments of fresh berries to the Persian Gulf countries by eightfold since the MY 2018/19 (July-June), and they have
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Crates of apples, kiwis, oranges in front of a shop in Rafah; for the first time in weeks, since the beginning of the fighting between Israel and Hamas, loads of fruit arrived in the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing. read more

The apple industry in Kashmir is facing a startling 40 percent decline in production; this is said to be due to unfavourable weather conditions and the prevalence of scab diseases. The production drop has inflicted significant financial losses on fruit growers across the region. read more