"Despite the weather forecasts, I had expected strawberry demand to be somewhat subdued, yet our clients are actively looking for soft fruit," says Sjraar Hulsman from Frankort&Koning. The Venlo-based trading company has thrown its weight behind the soft fruit division, yielding fruitful
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In late March, the prices of various orange and mandarin varieties still in season have once again recorded significant declines compared to the previous campaign. Worthy of note last week was the drop in the prices of the Valencia Late and V. Delta in the Region of Valencia, which fell by 48%
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The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in Uganda has identified the Hass avocado industry as a burgeoning sector with significant potential for growth. The global market for avocados is currently valued at over $8 billion, with projections indicating a rise to more than $20 billion
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The 2023 season of sweet Cévennes onions is drawing to a close. The last products left the packing station on February 20th. Philippe Boisson, producer of sweet Cévennes onions and president of the cooperative Origine Cévennes, looks back on the campaign and discusses the next season as well
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The combination of lower mango crops and subsequent higher prices has impacted the consumption of mangos, a fruit that has generally seen a good year quality-wise. "Customers that used to sell say 2,000 cases now sell 1000 cases," says Giorgio Ceciarelli of GC Imports. "Prices have a lot to do
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The British National Trust's decision to remove mushrooms from its nearly 300 cafes across the UK has sparked concerns in Ireland, particularly among mushroom producers. This move, aimed at protecting bogs from peat extraction, is expected to have significant financial implications for the
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Decowraps, a leader in the floral industry, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newly remodeled showroom, a haven where a floral packaging wonderland awaits. As visitors step through Decowraps' doors, they will be immersed in a kaleidoscope of colors and textures meticulously
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According to EastFruit analysts, in March 2024, an noticeable event occurred in the Georgian avocado market – for the first time, the first ever direct shipment of Hass avocados from Morocco to Georgia was made. The variety and type of avocado delivered is still non-standard for the Georgian
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The nectarine harvest has already started in Huelva, the earliest stone fruit producing area in Spain, and this year it has done so a week earlier than in the previous season. "We started harvesting white and yellow-fleshed nectarines on March 23, exactly a week earlier than in the previous
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The Technical Secretariat (TS) of the FreshProducePEFCR, which is developing technical rules for calculating the environmental footprint of fruits and vegetables as part of Freshfel's Environmental Footprint Initiative, would like to invite all sector representatives to provide their feedback on
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Why should banana prices actually be higher in stores? Why will it be years before other African countries will take Central and South America by storm in exports? Why is there no TR4-resistant variety yet? And why are reefer ships suddenly in demand again? Frits Popma answers all these
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The document, according to Efeagro, includes proposals for flexibilisation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), in line with what has been announced by the European Commission and.
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Hazelnut, beyond its culinary uses, plays a pivotal role in creating beloved fragrances, thanks to its rich, nutty aroma. Esteemed perfume brands globally incorporate this scent, with the roasted variety offering a particularly decadent note reminiscent of sweets and hot chocolate. Highlighted
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to Ukraine's success in exporting premium quality apples. In particular, in one of the most important and capacious markets in the Middle East with a high level of prices and competition, Ukraine confidently ranks second in terms of supply volumes in December
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The mini-cucumber category continues to gain popularity as a result of increased healthy snacking trends and salad consumption. Recognizing these trends, Hazel Technologies has identified an opportunity to provide quality-conscious growers, retailers, as well as consumers, with a fresher and… read more

For Belgium company Rotom, the start of the busiest period of the year is gradually coming around. As larger volumes of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes from unlit cultivation increasingly find their way to the market, it also marks the peak period for the company specializing in tomato cultivation.
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As of 2022 there is a dangerous reversal in fruit and vegetable consumption with negative percentages in terms of volume. And the first action to be taken is to promote greater awareness, starting with the preventive effects on health. A conference was held in Ferrara
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The start of April marks the end of the Egyptian government's ban on onion exports. According to Mohamad Hassan, Export Sales Manager at Al Gamal, this year's production is sufficient and far exceeds the needs of the local market. "With the expiry of the onion export ban, initially set until
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The supply of Brazilian limes is once again falling and prices are expected to soar in the coming weeks, according to Patricia Antón, exotic fruit purchasing manager at the importing and trading company Cultivar, based in Barcelona. "Overall, we've been having shortages, hence the high prices
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The ninth edition of the International Congress of Red Fruits, organised by Freshuelva, will be held on 19th and 20th June at the Casa Colón in Huelva, which will be held at the Casa Colón in Huelva.
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