A first batch of Vietnamese seedless lychees arrived in the UK late last week. This was the fourth specialty fruit of Vietnam exported via the official channel to the UK this year. The shipment was imported by TT Meridian, a distributor of Vietnamese lychees and agricultural products in the UK.
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On the 1st of June, ProNatura (part of the Organic Alliance group) organized an Open Day at the Rungis market. It was an opportunity for clients and partner producers (MédiTerraBio, DOUAR DEN and BIOBREIZH) to meet and exchange ideas, and for the company to present the merger of its two sites,
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The Summit of the International Blueberry Organization will be hosted in Poland this year, which will present an opportunity for the Polish growers, says Dominika Kozarzewska of the Polish Berry Cooperative: “This season will be unique for Polish blueberry growers, as we are hosting the Summit
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Raspberries and blueberries - actually berries in general - are the perfect summer snack. But they also taste good in smoothies, fruity desserts and cakes. Right now they are in season and can be bought fresh, according to Deutsches Obst und Gemüse. read more

Carrefour Italia has opened its Terre D'Italia flagship in Milan, in Piazza De Angeli, consolidating its presence in the Lombard capital with a brand new store experience. The new flagship offers a selection of regional products and wines under the Terre D'Italia brand.
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The TEG Road Transport Price Index has revealed an overall price-per-mile increase of 1% in May, despite inflation finally hitting single digits at 8.7% in the UK. The index has risen 1.2% year-on-year, and last month’s figures are at their highest for May since the index began in 2019. read more

Climate change poses an unprecedented threat to our planet, a scenario characterised by opposing and extreme phenomena such as droughts and floods, which are two sides of the same coin. Prolonged droughts are putting a strain on water resources,
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Ahold Delhaize organized their second Food Festival in Belgrade last week. This saw Serbian fresh produce suppliers from all over the country gather. Agroberichtenbuitenland.nl reports that Delhaize Serbia is the biggest retail chain in the country and is currently employing more than 13,000
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Earlier this year, an article was published about the expansion plans of Nature Fresh Farms into the organic greenhouse strawberry category in Ohio. The company is on track to begin planting this summer, with the first harvest occurring in the Fall. The season will run from October until July,
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Fresh produce companies must be compliant with the latest government legislation when it comes to labelling their produce. In some regions, this includes providing traceability information for certain high-risk ingredients, in digital format, to allow produce to be traced back to the grower in
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Morocco continues to increase its fresh lettuce exports to France, with the volumes in the first three months of the current year reaching record high, according to EastFruit. In addition, Morocco also exported fresh lettuce to the UK for the first time after a three-year break. read more

Reducing the spoilage of fresh foods such as apples during storage is the goal of a new project by the University of Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomics (ATB) in Potsdam. The project is funded by the DFG with 600,000 euros until 2026, announces the
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Heavy rains in the Western Cape have caused flooding in some areas, affecting the citrus industry in particular. Citrusdal, situated in the Olifants River Valley, was hit particularly hard after the floods disrupted the road network.
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Membership is growing for 'Regina di Puglia', the initiative launched by the Municipality of Noicàttaro to promote Apulia's table grapes and its territory, scheduled from 23 to 26 July. read more

"We are currently in the middle of the stone fruit season, working, as per our schedule, with the Metis® and Pluot® before moving on with new products, such as the blood nectarine, which fascinated some European markets both last season and this year," said Macarena García-Otero Reina, CEO of
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BASF Vegetable Seeds (Nunhems® brand) has developed the Ronvine, a new seed variety for grape tomatoes that is resistant to the Tomato Brown Rough Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). read more

Researchers from Bournemouth University recommend that health professionals and schools could encourage more healthy diets by emphasizing that eating fruit can be enjoyable. Katherine Appleton, Professor in Psychology at BU, who led the research: “We know that people in the UK, especially
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On the occasion of this year's meeting of the G20 agriculture ministers, the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), Claudia Müller, affirmed that food, peace and security policy must be thought of together. read more

Australia's government is not satisfied with the free trade agreement talks with the European Union held in Brussels in early June. Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell warned in the Financial Times that he would not sign a trade deal if the
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Dear, dear, dear. The litany is so targeted that if you hear it on television you are already prepared to see coverage of a fruit and vegetable market or a supermarket fruit and vegetable department. And even on our Facebook, as soon as we highlight a product in
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