Maersk announced that it is now able to offer direct bookings to Ukraine from anywhere in the world, alleviating a common customer issue over the last year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. read more

As the Peruvian blueberry season starts to wind down there is no end to the country’s ambitions of reaching new markets with the latest being the Maldives Islands. Peru’s blue gold reached the Maldives for the first time during week 5 of the current 2022/2023 campaign. read more

The SwingBio apple has been on the market for 4 years. The current context is particularly difficult for the organic sector, but the new two-tone apple continues to gain market shares. “The tonnage sold this year is estimated at 2,500 tons and the sales rate is growing despite a complicated
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"The winter season of our dark green courgette has not started brilliantly. In December 2022, prices were not really encouraging," says Dario Valerio, commercial director of the Italian cooperative Sotea, based in the province of Latina. "In January, when the quality of the product from other
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Despite drought and heat in the summer months, every inhabitant of Baden-Württemberg could have enjoyed a well-filled fruit basket in 2022. Assuming that no fruit had been imported or exported, each of the approximately 11.3 million fruit baskets would have contained approximately
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Agricultural employers reject the union demand to introduce full health insurance coverage for seasonal workers. "According to experience on the farms, the existing group health insurances offer especially for foreign seasonal workers a
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Powdery mildew, commonly known as "ash", is increasingly present on crops, causing significant production losses and forcing growers to pull up their crops early. A problem that causes significant losses
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The struggle in UK supermarkets continues. In recent weeks, many of their shelves were empty, as shopkeepers refused to pay a higher price for fresh products. Due to the cold in Spain and high energy prices, the prices of fruit and vegetable products have risen in recent weeks. Environment
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A Kazakh delegation, led by the First Vice-Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev and representatives of the regions, has visited Tajikistan. This resulted in the parties signing an agreement on the supply of early onions from Tajikistan in the off-season. read more

The Tasty Tom brand is now sporting a new logo. This tasty Dutch TOV brand was last styled in 2008. ZON Unigrow marketing manager Ine van Kleef explains the rebranding. read more

The Agroponiente Group is celebrating International Women's Day today with a small event in which the company's CEO, Imanol Almudí, held a working breakfast with six of the women currently working in the company, representing different sectors of the company.
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Fresh herbs play an essential role in making dishes taste better. But cutting herbs can be a tedious task, especially when you need to prepare large quantities. That's why FAM Stumabo offers two cutting machines that make your job much easier - the FAM Flexis and Volantis™. read more

According to the customs service of the Republic of Moldova, the exports of apples in February 2023 amounted to just over 14 000 tonnes. The February exports of Moldovan apples are usually equal to or slightly lower than the January ones. Fruit market operators explain this by the fact that
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Covent Garden Tenants Association (CGTA) honorary president Peter Fowler MBE has died at the age of 78. read more

Dole has reported its fourth quarter and full-year results for 2022, with overall income and revenue falling despite a strong finish to the year. read more

The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious. read more

Veganuary, the global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, today (7 March) released its 2023 campaign review revealing a record-breaking global impact with higher participation in several countries, including the UK. read more

Dutch sorting machine group Sormac was on site at Fruit Logistica in Berlin to present OptiCor type OC-60, its new solution for coring heads of iceberg lettuce. read more

Britain’s grocery supplies are in crisis because of unseasonable weather, post-Brexit red tape and a decline in online orders post-lockdown, warns home-delivery specialist ParcelHero. read more

Global Women Fresh has announced that winners of the 2nd annual Woman of Impact and EmpowerHER Company Awards, created to celebrate women and companies who lead by example in advancing the role of women across the international fruit and vegetable industry. read more