EastFruit continues to share interesting points from the presentation of FAO economist Andriy Yarmak during the final berry event of Moldova for 2023 called “Berry Market 2023”, organized by the association of berry growers of Moldova “Pomuşoarele Moldovei”. read more

In recent months, China’s onion export prices have been rising. Recently, affected by the news that Egypt extended its onion export ban, onion prices surged sharply within half a month. read more

In the new year, we will be there for you again from 2 January with daily news. read more

The focus is still on Spanish Clemenules, but the range is already being supplemented by the first small quantities of Clemenvilla and Clemengold. Sufficient quantities are available in the Mediterranean growing regions for the holiday week. The prices at the Spanish
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This was decided by the Supervisory Board at its meeting on 20 December 2023. Markus Kamieth has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE since 2017. He succeeds Dr Martin Brudermüller (62), who has led the company as Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors since 2018 and has been a member of the Board of Executive Directors since 2006. read more

NCGM catering distributor Rushton’s has donated 3.5 tonnes of fresh produce to Crisis UK in the lead up to Christmas. read more

In October 2023, the rate of change compared to the same month of the previous year was still -11.0%. The development is still due in particular to a base effect due to the high price level in the previous year. As further reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the
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The team behind Birmingham Market wholesaler George Perry has launched a farm shop and restaurant in Warwickshire to meet a growing desire for ‘destination shopping’. read more

The harvest volumes of cucumbers in the Spanish growing regions were therefore smaller than expected. Even though spring-like temperatures have now returned, a rapid increase in harvest volumes is not expected. The crops first have to recover from the winter
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With a sales volume of around 300 million euros in 2022, Frigoscandia employs around 1,300 people, primarily in its core market of Sweden. The long-established food logistics company, which was founded in 1948, is also active in Norway, Finland, Denmark and the
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Representatives from the Latin American banana industry have expressed their dismay about plans by European supermarkets to reduce the price of bananas by €1.30 a box. The price would go from €16.3 to €15 per box. read more

The United States has maintained its position as the world leader in blueberry production in 2023, with cultivation spanning 38 states in four major geographic regions: the Pacific Northwest, South, Midwest and Northeast. In particular, 10 states account for more than 98% of commercially
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New Zealand cherry producer Southern Fruits International expects to send up to 340 tonnes of premium cherries to global markets this season – more than doubling the volumes shipped last year.  read more

Bob Mast, president of US grower-packer-shipper CMI Orchards, has appointed a new leadership team to support the company’s continued success. read more

Interest in South Africa’s subtropical and berry offering is stimulated by Peru’s limited presence in Europe this season. read more

Leading ferry and port operator, Stena Line has signed a significant deal with Peel Ports Group, a major UK port operator, to operate from Heysham Port for the next 77-years until 2100. The Swedish ferry company runs a twice daily freight service from Belfast-Heysham providing a vital trade
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Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) has been authorized by the Ministry of Ports and Airports and Santos Port Authority to operate at Port of Santos for an additional 20 years. As part of the contract extending until 2047, BTP plans to invest R$ 1.9 billion (approximately USD 380 million) in the
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At last, a space dedicated to innovations to develop a more qualitative, healthy, functional, nutraceutical food, for years one of the biggest trends in the agri-food industry, with great potential also in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will probably be one of the most eagerly awaited novelties of
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Uruguay's Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries' Agricultural Statistics Office (DIEA) published the results of the Spring 2023 Citrus Survey. read more

Yesterday, Malaysia barred any Israeli or Israel-bound ships from docking at its ports. Public protests in support of Palestine have been regular in Malaysia since October. Malaysia’s immediate ban on ships from Israeli shipping company ZIM, as well as any vessels bearing Israel’s flag, was
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