In 2023, vegetable cultivation in Ukraine nearly matched the levels seen in 2021. The country swiftly restored production volumes to meet the domestic market demand, as central and northern regions reacted by expanding areas dedicated to vegetable cultivation. This was highlighted on March 12
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European citrus fruit producers, Spanish in particular, complain about the unfair competition they suffer from products from Egypt - as reported by the Spanish newspaper F&H - to the extent that they are urging the European Commission to investigate Egypt for possible dumping
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Mango growing is progressing steadily in southern Senegal, but with a few complications that are worrying growers, says Aminata Dominique Diouf, a mango grower and exporter based in Nema. Aminata said, "climatic conditions are getting difficult year on year, with heat waves occurring in
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An apple and its territory. As if to say: an inseparable bond that deserves to be told and celebrated. Melinda is well aware of this, and is ready once again this year to reward the loyal consumers of Evelina, the famous shiny 'red', the protagonist of a competition designed to offer
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The Coordinator of Agricultural Producer and Livestock Organizations (COAG) of Andalusia has issued a warning about the threat faced by Huelva's berry sector, as a network of Spanish companies, and especially French ones, backed by investment funds through financial entities and also by some
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Effective March 12, 2024, the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) has updated the requirements for moving bulk citrus fruit from an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantine zone to a packer/processor in a Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine area. Citrus fruit may now be moved from any ACP… read more

Seipasa, a Spanish company specializing in the development, formulation, the production of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants as well as nutritional treatments for agriculture, has carried out a training initiative on nutrition and healthy habits for women workers in the flower sector
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Second cycle melon production from Guatemala is underway and volumes ahead of the Easter holiday look good. "With Spring just around the corner, we're getting into a period of increased volume that coincides with the warmer temperatures," says Tom Ferguson, vice-president of sales at Classic
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The Egyptian garlic campaign has just kicked off, with a considerable drop in acreage and volumes, and a steady rise in prices, according to Mohamed Shaaban, general manager of Garlico. Shaaban explains: "At Garlico, we made our first harvest on February 25th and sent our first container load to
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Seipasa, a Spanish company specializing in the development, formulation, the production of bioinsecticides, biofungicides, biostimulants as well as nutritional treatments for agriculture, has carried out a training initiative on nutrition and healthy habits for women workers in the flower sector
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Some time ago, thanks to the intervention of our retail expert Giampaolo Ferri, we published an in-depth article on the potential of fruit and vegetables in Dubai (click here to read more). A reader brought his point of view to our attention, which we receive and publish with pleasure; read more

The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit was held in Melbourne last week to celebrate 50 years of Australian engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). After 50 years of dialogue, agriculture is more important to the relationship than ever before. The Special Summit built
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Gilfresh Produce, the vegetable growers and producers based in Co. Armagh, have secured listings for over 20 new lines in Iceland Foods Northern Ireland stores. The new launch will offer Iceland Foods Northern Ireland customers access to the highest quality, freshest vegetables which are all
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For the first time in over 65 years of presence in the fruit and vegetable market, Spreafico Francesco & F.lli, a leading company in the sector, is pleased to announce the launch of Spreafico branded bananas. A significant step that represents further strategic expansion for the company, which
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The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía has issued a report on the state of greenhouse crops in the region and different provinces. In Almeria, producers have decided to keep long-cycle peppers as an exclusive crop until the end of the season. All varieties
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At the Oscars, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel decided to bring their own snacks, highlighting the unpredictability of award show catering. In a playful preparation, Biel packed cucumbers and other snacks in a ziplock, leaving no room for Timberlake's phone in her purse. Despite the Oscars
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ALDI strengthens its logistics capacity in Spain with the inauguration of a new logistics centre read more

Heavy lifting is required for the new management of Transnet to turn around the main fruit export port in Cape Town, currently ranked as one of the worst performing compared to other ports in the region. Mike Walwyn, director of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAFFE) said,
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The growth on the domestic and international market of Ficacci, a company from Castel Madama, on the outskirts of Rome, which celebrates its 60th birthday this year, continues. The 2023 turnover reaches 34 million euros (20% accrued through exports), +50% compared to 2020 and +15% compared to 2022. Growth is
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On Tuesday, 12 March, the customary meeting of the Assomela Marketing Committee took place to assess market dynamics and once again the elements that are influencing it. As far as the market is concerned, producers are optimistic about sales in the month of
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