The year 2024 opened with an important new partnership in Italian modern distribution: as of 1 January, Apulia Distribuzione, a 30-year-old company with roots in Apulia, Calabria, Basilicata, Campania and Sicily, with a 2023 turnover of 930 million euros, became part of
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"Trade has picked up," began Edwin Janssen, a trader at Bud Holland in late November, referring to the run-up to the usually busy December. This Dutch company specializes in exotic fruit and vegetable imports and exports. He adds that exotic sales always start somewhat later in the Netherlands. read more

"Grape sales were a bit slow the week before Christmas, but last week wasn't bad at all, both nationally and internationally," says Jaap den Boer of the Dutch company Olympic Fruit. "Over the past few weeks, somewhat more white grapes have arrived, particularly from Namibia. The South African
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AD Ports Group, a large global facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade, announces that Noatum Terminals, the terminals operations business of Noatum Group, has acquired 100% ownership of APM Terminals Castellón in Spain for a total purchase consideration (Enterprise Value - EV) of EUR 10
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In the first year since the Albanese Labor Government brought the Australia-India free trade agreement into force, trade with one of the world's fastest growing economies has surged. read more

In recent weeks, potato prices across Bangladesh have seen a significant increase. This surge comes after a brief period of reduced costs, leaving consumers grappling with the sudden price hike. The primary reason behind this upward trend is the crop damage caused by heavy rains due to Cyclone
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Whole Foods Market has always defended the health of pollinators through its commitment to organic farming that avoids the use of synthetic pesticides, but now the US chain has announced a new policy on fresh fruit and vegetables and florals to protect pollinators.
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A report launched today at the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) firmly states that the practice of farmers subsidising consumers’ appetite for cheap food cannot continue. After years of ‘permacrisis’ fuelled by Brexit, the Ukrainian conflict, the Covid-19 pandemic and inflation running
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As heavy rainfall puts Britain’s produce at risk, Labour has pledged to protect farms from flooding. Yields have collapsed, leaving consumers across the country facing acute shortages of potatoes, sprouts, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and cauliflower following the flooding in recent months.
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The Agroponiente Group continues to prepare the spring campaign and, specifically, the part corresponding to seasonal fruit, melon and watermelon. And it is doing this, among other things, with a series of informative technical meetings, organised by the R&D&I Department of the
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During the last State-Regions Conference, held last December, an agreement was finally reached on support for the Italian nut sector (click here to read more). The funds earmarked amount to 14 million euros for the sector, which can be
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The losses in table grape production in different parts of Europe were decisive in causing the price jump of this product in the markets. With the arrivals from Namibia and South Africa, the supply improved quite quickly and prices are expected to stabilize in the coming days. read more

A video captured by Brad Stewart, showing a bizarre sight from a plane window during a Vietnam to Melbourne flight, has stirred curiosity on TikTok. The footage, viewed over 14 million times, displays numerous small, glowing orange and yellow squares in the night below. Initially perplexing
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After today's update, the newsletter returns with the daily appointment from Monday 8 January. read more

The pomegranate picking season in South Africa will start this week. Sapex growers will start picking Angel Red in the North of South Africa. Only limited volumes of this cultivar will be available, and it will be the first time it will be exported by Sapex. We are keen to see how Angel Red will
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Mazzoni's citrus fruit campaign, which includes clementines, blond oranges and lemons, all strictly produced in the most suitable lands of Calabria, which started slightly late due to the high temperatures recorded at least until October, is now in full swing. read more

Currently, delays to global trade are caused by hundreds of ships diverting around Africa to avoid attacks in the Red Sea. These delays are set to inflict months of disruption and imminent price rises on supplies of household items and foodstuffs. read more

The production of kiwis in Greece was lower this season and, as a consequence, Apostolos Tsinoglou, owner of the Greek fruit exporter Europe Export, decided to delay some of the orders to get better prices: “Over the past two months, our kiwi season has developed quite nicely. Prices have been
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Nationwide Produce PLC has secured the 22nd position in the prestigious FPJ Big 50 rankings, having risen five positions from last year. read more

Scientists from Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU) in Russia have developed a gel made of biopolymers that extends the shelf life of fruits at room temperature. read more