Eric Lasportes, founder and CEO of Sodirex Vietnam Co, LTD based in Ho Chi Minh City since 2010, has specialized in fresh coconuts and established the Mekong Gourmet export brand targeting the 4th range market. "We import exotic fruits grown in Vietnam, such as coconuts from the Mekong region. read more

Argentinean pear exports have undergone transformations driven by the expansion to new destinations and the need to adapt to quality and sustainability requirements. According to Santiago Lyons, the commercial director of Fruit World, an Argentinean company that produces and exports pears, read more

In 2024, Uzbekistan exported 219,200 tons of grapes, more than double the volume of the previous year, according to the country's Statistics Agency. The total export value amounted to $186.2 million. Russia was the biggest purchaser, importing 174,900 tons, followed by Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan with 21,000 tons each. read more

The Harmoniz Select varieties, which include a wide selection of tomatoes with resistance to ToBRFV, will be showcased at Fruit Logistica 2025 to impress professionals and consumers from around the world. read more

Apple orchards in the Almaty region have been put up for auction. Agrofirm NurAgro LLP announced the sale with a starting price of 10.07 billion tenge (approximately $19.39 million), listing the lot on the e-Qazyna website. The company is owned by the National Food Contract Corporation. read more

This rok represents a special milestone dla Beekers Berries: the company is celebrating its 30th anniversary. What started in 1991 as a modest cucumber farm run by Wil Beekers and his wife Anita has, over three decades, grown into a leading player in the soft fruit industry. Beekers Berries is read more

DP World and NSW Ports are investing around $255 million to expand the rail terminal at Port Botany, Sydney, in order to improve its logistics capabilities and strengthen Sydney's position as a significant international trade hub. NSW Ports is providing $94 million towards the development of the new facility. read more

Brazil's banana export volume reached 49 thousand tons in 2024, marking a 13% decrease from the previous year, as reported by Comex Stat. Contributors from Hortifrúti/Cepea attribute this reduction to a controlled national supply of dwarf bananas and competition from Bolivia and Paraguay. read more

The German psychologist Werner Sommer and his colleagues discovered that storytelling can motivate children to choose healthier food options. In an experiment involving 80 preschoolers, one group listened to a fairy tale about magical vegetables that restored a sick painter's strength, while another group heard a story unrelated to food. read more

De Vroomen Garden Products has announced the launch of its Sesame Street Collection. This product line for kids combines the beloved characters of Sesame Street with De Vroomen's mission to educate the next generation about gardening, sustainability, and the wonders of nature, inspiring. read more

Ziemniaki są coraz bardziej wymieniane na światowym rynku, zwiększając ryzyko rozprzestrzeniania się kwarantannowych szkodników i chorób. Organizacje takie jak Europejska i Śródziemnomorska Organizacja Ochrony Roślin (EPPO) oraz organy krajowe regulują wiele z tych zagrożeń, co wymaga zjednoczonego podejścia do problemu szkodników i chorób… read more

The Sustainability Initiative of South Africa (SIZA) has partnered with Appellando to enhance human rights and environmental protection in global supply chains. This collaboration is focused on improving grievance reporting mechanisms in line with EU Due Diligence legislation. read more

Las verduras españolas tienen actualmente buenos precios, sin embargo, el mercado carece de impulso, observa Pieter de Ruiter de la empresa 4 Fruit. "Debido a la lluvia y las bajas temperaturas, el suministro es inconsistente y los proveedores españoles están exigiendo precios altos. El único problema es que no estamos dispuestos a pagar esos precios aquí". read more

In the last 5 years, starting from 2019, Polish blueberry plantations have supplied the market with 300,000 tons of fruit. This amounts to 300 million kilograms or, to be more precise, 180 billion individual berries. According to data from IERiGŻ, approximately 2/3 of this quantity... read more

The coconut crop in Ivory Coast is experiencing increased demand, while competition in Asia is being affected by the Red Sea crisis. However, Mariella Tossou, the general manager of Somat Trading, points out that this is not necessarily leading to higher prices. The exporter states, "The coconut crop is benefitting from a rise in demand, but this is not necessarily leading to better prices." read more

The Spanish Citrus Interprofessional Inter Citrus held a meeting yesterday with a prominent delegation from the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Business, led by the Director General of Commercial Policy,

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This week, the Kantar Institute revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French last autumn, based on the quantities purchased over a 3-month period (P10/P11/P12). The top spot for fruits was once again claimed by bananas, while for vegetables, the first place was awarded to read more

Obecne wysokie ceny owoców dają powód do optymizmu w handlu. Na przykład, jabłka odmiany Elstar są sprzedawane w cenach od €0.90 do €1.25, a gruszki odmiany Conference także kosztują powyżej €1. "Ceny są korzystne, ale musimy utrzymać ten poziom cenowy, aby zachować uprawę w" read more

"The government is not abolishing Agence Bio," announced French Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty Annie Genevard earlier this week. On January 17th, the French Senate approved an amendment put forth by Senator Laurent Duplomb to abolish Agence Bio and transfer its responsibilities to FranceAgriMer. read more

Measuring flesh firmness is one of the most important parameters for determining the shelf-life of fruit and vegetable products. Despite the introduction of non-destructive technologies for assessing fruit ripeness on the market, this type of measurement still relies on traditional tools. read more