Sold out for Marca Fresh, the exclusive format focusing on sustainable innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector that will take place as part of Marca by BolognaFiere, the only exhibition in Italy for the MDD sector, scheduled at the Bologna Exhibition Centre on 16 and 17 January. read more

Surexport, a leading European player in the production and commercialization of berries, has acquired a majority stake in Jong Fruit, a Dutch strawberry producer. The partnership with Jong Fruit, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, marks a relevant milestone for Surexport’s
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The Tunisian Deglet Nour season continues following the harvest in October. Volumes have increased by 14% according to official estimates from the Ministry of Agriculture totaling 328 thousand tons. According to Mohamed Akermi, the season has reached a turning point with the exhaustion of
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As we navigate an ever-evolving landscape in logistics and refrigerated food storage in Latin America, 2024 brings a series of trends and transformations. Follow some of the critical changes that are shaping our industry, from the integration of sophisticated solutions in key markets such as
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The seed company Top Seeds continues to promote its Californian pepper variety Arkane in the province of Almeria. On the 20th of December it was the turn of Nijar. The area, traditionally a tomato-growing area, is increasingly opening up to the cultivation of peppers due to their lower cost of cultivation.
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On December 8, Reefer Trend reported that European supermarkets are requesting a 1.30 euro/box decrease, i.e. -8.00%, in the price of bananas, from 16.30 euro/box to 15.00 euro/box of bananas. read more

Amidst the ongoing war, Ukraine has invested a substantial half-billion dollars in imported vegetables. From March 2022 to August 2023, Ukrainian consumers supported foreign vegetable producers with $556 million. It is precisely mirroring the total expenditure on vegetable imports during this
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Mission Produce, Inc., a prominent global player in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, has reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2023. read more

Vietnam's agricultural sector is experiencing a surge in the export of fruits and vegetables, primarily fueled by increased demand from China. This export boom, particularly in Vietnamese bananas, has created a ripple effect in the Chinese market, leading to a reduction in prices for bananas
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The agricultural organizations Freshuelva, the Association of Citrus Growers of the Province of Huelva, Huelva Agro-Food Cooperatives, Asaja-Huelva, UPA, and the Association of Irrigation Communities of Huelva (Corehu) have expressed their concern "the 50% cut in irrigation water agreed by the
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In the latest South African Table Grape Industry trade update, Category Manager Grapes at Delecta gave market insights. He stated that South African grapes are performing well and positive feedback has been received on arrival quality & market demand has been good. Favourable weather
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The Egyptian potato season is rapidly approaching, and it appears likely that last season's scenario will be replicated, with demand outstripping supply and rising prices, according to Mohamed Hassan, Export Manager of Al Gamal. read more

Mother Nature had gifted California with cooler temperatures and rainier weather during this past winter and the early spring of 2023. “As a result of the cool winter weather, the typical pistachio harvest start date was delayed by about two weeks for us,” says Diana Salsa, Vice President of
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The New Year will also bring the start of the new Leanri mandarin campaign. "This year, we at Golden Citrus expect to produce about 3 million kilos of Leanri mandarins, which will start to be harvested between late December and early January. We expect fruit of very good quality, both externally
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Apparently, the Australians are gearing up for a very, very merry Christmas this year. According to a recent survey, nearly 73% of people would be getting boozy this Christmas Eve. This will inevitably result in a lot of Christmas Day hangovers. read more

With the arrival of the New Year, Tango Fruit's campaign starts again, making premium mandarins available in shops with all their qualities: sweet, naturally seedless, easy to peel and 'bee-friendly' thanks to its late flowering. An important milestone
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The year 2023 is coming to a close and it’s been a season of ups and downs. Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Turkish fresh produce exporter Alanar states they were especially happy with their cherry season this year: “2023 was challenging for Alanar for some fruits due to the
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Japan’s MY 2022/23 mandarin production has recovered from last year’s historically lowest production. However, overall Japanese citrus planted area and production is on a downward trend amidst aging farmers, labor shortages, and a lack of successors for running farms. Japanese yen
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It is a simplified tale but one that immediately reaches the heart (and belly) of the consumer that of Annaturaper cooked vegetables. For several years now, the company has adopted its own communication strategy that involves illustrating the different stages of the supply chain (click here
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"We started with field salad from the Netherlands in early November, as there were problems with sowing at our partners in more southern cultivation areas. The reason for this was the excessive water. This is greenhouse produce. Meanwhile, we have partially switched to outdoor produce. The price
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