In the center of Penticton, bananas were hung on trees recently, causing confusion. The reason behind this action is unknown, and no one has claimed responsibility. Speculations range from Christmas decorations to a random prank. This unusual event has certainly sparked conversations in the
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The distribution of the Kilometro Verde salad, Europe's largest Vertical Farm, in more than 700 Coop shops has begun. Thanks to the agreement signed, the revolutionary product on the Italian scene, grown using innovative technology with zero environmental impact, will be
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In November 2023, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl led the way regarding the intake of apples from BAPL growers. Tesco bought 3,104 tons, Aldi took in 2,682 tons. read more

Last week, EastFruit wrote about a sharp drop in wholesale prices for mandarins in Uzbekistan. Prices for these popular citrus fruits dropped 38% in just one week thanks to the arrival of the first large quantities imported fruits from Pakistan. During the current week wholesale prices for
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On average, fourth quarter 2023 fresh-market vegetable prices are well below the relatively strong levels observed in 2022. This is a marked contrast from the first half of 2023 when fresh prices remained near the elevated levels experienced during the fall of 2022. read more

President von der Leyen stated the following about the signature of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement and Interim Trade Agreement: read more

McDonald's is currently launching a new format that looks a lot like Starbucks. Using the Scottish patronymic, they have called it CosMc's (pronounced 'Cosmics') and are launching a 10-store test, with the first opening in the town of Bolingbrook,
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The two organisations set out their concerns in a joint letter sent on 13 December to the EU's permanent representatives for agriculture, ahead of the Environment Council meeting on 18 December; read more

The first salmon made using a 3D printer, combining mycoproteins extracted from mushroom roots and vegetable fats, has arrived in Europe. Launched by Austrian start-up Revo Foods, which brought its project into European distribution a few months ago, The Filet, says the
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The composite index increased by 4% to $1,521 this week and has dropped by 28% when compared with the same week last year. read more

Uzbekistan has seen a surge in onion exports in December, as exporters of this product have become more active in shipping to foreign markets, EastFruitreports. read more

For a little over a decade, small fruits have carved out an important position in national fruit production. As we can see from the raspberry production graph, the quantities of the national product have grown by about 50% in ten years. Similar and
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Despite lower production, the apple season has started off a bit slow, says Jan Nowakoski, manager of Polish apple distributor Genesis Fresh: “Last season was full of volume of apples and sales were strong as well. All apples found their way to both European markets and new markets overseas.
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Armenian fruit and vegetable exports primarily target the Russian market, constituting 95% of the total export volume. However, periodic bans by the Russian agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, highlight quality and certification issues. According to the FAO report, Armenian exporters are
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Innovating to provide solutions, without forgetting the hundred-year history behind us (1924 – 2024), but always looking forward. "We at UNITEC never consider ourselves to have reached a final goal: each time is a stage from which we start again to reach the next objective," explains Angelo
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In the current year, Russian farmers and economists have faced challenges with the harvesting campaign, which proved unsuccessful due to outdated machinery, labour shortages, and climate change. The situation in the Volgograd region has been flagged, as countless carrots and other root
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Vitafresh Produce is currently importing limes from Brazil, Mexico and Colombia and are looking to increase the volumes from Colombia where the climate is stable all year round. Managing Director Daniel Badger recently visited their partner out there. read more

ALDI, part of the ALDI SÜD Group, a reference multinational reality in the large-scale retail trade, consolidates its presence in Lombardy with the inauguration of two new shops in Muggiò (MB) in Via Giuseppe Mazzini, at the corner of Via Beato Angelico, and in Milanin Via Cenisio 11,
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'This is not a matter of urgency but of emergency'. The Consortium for the Protection of the Emilia-Romagna Pear, the UnaPerae Consortium and the Pear Interprofessional Organisation are again addressing the Minister of Agriculture to reiterate the need for a more massive and
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Due to the shortage of mangoes in Peru, a price war has started with many producers offering the fruit to the highest payer say exporters from this country. “The season is getting more complicated by the day. There is a price war and prices are increasing almost daily,” according to Ana
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