The Nature Fresh Farms team is Changing the Flavor of Fresh, highlighting the flavor, quality, and sustainable fresh offerings greenhouse-grown can bring to market at this year's Southern Exposure show that will be held in Orlando, March 2 - 4. read more

From the very beginning of January of this year, fresh strawberries are sold in supermarkets and fresh boutiques in Chisinau. There are both imported (Greek), and local (grown with the hydroponic method by several small Moldovan farms) strawberries. The retail price is surprising – 130-140
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James Howe, a banana farmer, is astonished by the lengths and turns his fruit takes to get to customers. The bananas are placed in 15-kilogram cartons, piled, and refrigerated the previous night before being transported along the east coast to Derby in Western Australia by trucks. read more

"What kind of sustainability are we talking about?" Asks Rocco De Lucia when talking about packaging during a discussion between Sophie Guillin, director of Gruppo Guillin, and an operator during an exclusive interview with FreshPlaza. read more

Buying broccoli in greengrocers now has a prize. The +Broccoli Association has launched a campaign in greengrocers' shops throughout Spain to promote the consumption of fruit and vegetables, especially broccoli, and to boost small businesses. read more

New Zealand kiwifruit growers are voting on whether to continue a compulsory levy on their exports, except fruit sent to Australia. read more

At the moment, citrus fruits, such as those from Turkey and Israel, dominate the product range of the Berlin-based wholesale company Gemüse-Express. "Israeli Orri clementines are clearly the focus, but Turkish W.Murcott are an interesting and inexpensive alternative. One notices even that
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The Vilmorín-Mikado Leafy Days were held as they are every year to show the seed company's new developments in the field. One of them is the new line of Little Gem in which they are working to expand their offer. In this sense, they have a material in full
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The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) has issued a statement in response to yesterday’s initial water allocation announcement of 35 percent for the Central Valley Project (CVP) by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. read more

The European Union announced a funding commitment of €25 million to TradeMark Africa (previously TradeMark East Africa) to support a five-year initiative to increase Kenya's exports and assist the government in fostering a favorable trading environment. read more

The pumpkin campaign is underway and going well, with Spain for another year as the leading exporter in Europe. In 2021, in fact, according to the most recent figures, it led this segment at a great distance from the second largest competitor, the Netherlands, having marketed more than half a
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On February 17, 2023, the British Embassy in Uzbekistan and the mission of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a partnership agreement to work together on projects aimed at supporting small businesses in Uzbekistan in the agricultural and textile industries. The
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Retail and food service sector trade remains buoyant. Colder weather forecast for the next week should drive home consumption. One year on from the invasion of Ukraine, there is still huge concern around the outlook and the cost of input materials and energy. It was announced this week that the
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According to the data released by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on 11 February, the recovery of Chinese exports after the Chinese New Year holiday has not been satisfactory. read more

Many of the 50 gardeners with their families and helpers are already in the starting blocks: lettuce, coleslaw or the colourful lettuces. Thus, fresh products are already available to the consumers after only 24 hours, Reichenau-Gemüse informs. read more

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased $22.7 million, or 2%, to $1.04 billion compared to the same period last year. For the full financial year, revenue increased by $190.3 million, or 4%, compared to the same period last year. Gross profit for the fourth quarter
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Modiform announces the opening of its new office at the World Horti Center (WHC) in Naaldwijk. From this location, the company says it intends to play an even more active role in the latest developments and innovations in greenhouse cultivation. The WHC is the
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Snijpunt celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Both management and employees are proud of this anniversary. The entire year 2023 will therefore be a celebration. This year, they look back at what they have achieved and, of course, look ahead with their plans for the future. read more

The NFU has launched a horticulture and potatoes sector resilience plan, aimed at establishing a sustainable pathway for the industry. read more

Fresh Del Monte has reported on its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022, seeing improvements in net sales, net income and gross profit. read more