Anecoop will ship its first-ever container of Persimon Bouquet-branded Rojo Brillante persimmons to mainland China this week. The 15-tonne consignment of fruit, grown by the Valencia-based Coalmar cooperative, will set sail on 14 December from the port of Algeciras and is due to arrive in
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The global grape production and export industry has experienced a process of change and stress caused by climatic factors, the Covid-19 pandemic, logistical problems in the country of origin and destination and the cultivation of new varieties that have not achieved the expected results.
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Namibian sources have said they are on course to reach 9.2m cartons of table grape exports this season, with increasing volumes of the fruit due to arrive in the market this week. read more

The government has finalised work on a draft decree to promote agrivoltaic (PV) systems. Subject to a review by the High Council for Energy and the Supreme Administrative Court, the new regulations should come into force at the beginning of next year.
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MULTIVAC will be presenting suitable technologies and concepts for environmentally friendly and economical packaging at FRUIT LOGISTICA from 7 to 9 February 2024 in Berlin (Hall 2.1, Stand A-10) - under the motto "Multiply your value". read more

Iranian imports of bananas have faced multiple challenges over the past decade, not least the sanctions that have drastically limited companies’ ability to ship and make payments, but also the extreme weather experienced in some of the country’s key sources. read more

The purple miracle tuber, also known as cream, beetroot, beetroot, red carrot, turnip or salad turnip, has a pleasantly earthy, slightly sweet and sour yet savoury flavour. As a typical winter vegetable, which is now available all year round, it scores highly with its
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its final forecast of the year for the 2023/24 Florida citrus season, with stability in oranges and growth elsewhere. read more

Spain’s “Eco-Active” segment, made up of environmentally conscious consumers, has recovered from its decline in 2022. In fact, in 2023, the number of buyers concerned about sustainability increased to represent 22% of shoppers, compared to 18% in 2022 and 22% in 2021. These consumers spend
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IFOAM Organics Europe welcomed this month’s vote by the European Parliament Environment Committee on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation proposal (SUR) but warns that MEPs and Member States still need to fix the misleading indicator to measure pesticide use and risk. read more

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has issued statements announcing new market access for fruit from Kazakhstan and Uruguay. China will now accept lemons from Uruguay and peaches and apricots, from Kazakhstan contingent on the stipulated phytosanitary requirements. read more

Costa Group has announced the date of its shareholder vote on an A$1.496bn acquisition bid from Paine Schwartz Partners-led consortium including Driscoll’s.  read more

Italy's first Carrefour Contact has opened, a new format with the dual objective of helping to revitalise Milan's Piazza Angilberto and lowering sales prices by 10%, making it one of the city's least expensive. read more

Demand for clementines is high, thanks to good quality and still low prices. Demand for oranges is still centred on blond Navelina oranges, although Sicilian Tarocos are on the rise. Demand for artichokes is increasing; kiwi and
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It’s only a short while longer until the Moroccan blueberry season gets going, says SunCrops Sales and Procurement manager German Perez: “Our blueberry season in Morocco has not yet commenced; it begins at the end of December. However, despite last year’s challenges,
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The supply of potatoes across the country is ample and promotions are increasingly being put in place to move them. “We’re in a different kind of year than the last few years in that we have an excess of supply,” says Rachel Atkinson-Leach, vice president, brand & category excellence
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On 7 December an important research forum took place hosted jointly by Avocados Australia (AAL) and the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (FASTA) at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Redlands Research Facility in Cleveland, Queensland. The event brought together professionals with the
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Producers, technical advisors and market operators will be among the nearly 120 participants who are expected to attend the French Allium Day (garlic, shallot, onion and leek) organized by CTIFL, to be held on January 30th, 2024 at the Balandran research center. read more

There is usually less demand in November, but the green asparagus Christmas demand has now erupted, says Lisa van Zon of Yex: "There are, however, very few, especially of the larger sizes." read more

The Ministry of Agriculture has published the call for subsidised crop production policies for the year 2023. The main novelty is that it sets at 40% of the eligible expenditure the coverage of the cost of the policy incurred by the farmer through
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