The Caribbean is emerging as a significant export destination for the Dominican Republic, with a trade exchange of US$ 9.12 billion recorded from 2019 to 2022, according to data from the Dominican Republic’s Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana). In 2022 alone, trade with the Caribbean
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In the first 11 months of 2023, Cambodia encountered a substantial drop of nearly 24% in fresh banana exports, totaling over 260,000 tonnes compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. China continues to be the primary market, absorbing around 95% of the exports, while smaller
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New South Wales, a region famed for its vibrant cherry production, has recently faced a devastating blow due to unexpected hailstorms on Saturday, December 2nd. This severe weather, characterised by heavy rains and strong winds, has particularly affected cherry orchards, leading to significant
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In Pakistan, where banana cultivation yields 154,000 tons annually, a collaboration between Interloop and Simply Suzette has introduced the Unpeeled collection. Addressing the environmental impact of burning 10 million tons of banana stems yearly, the collection utilizes Loomshake banana fiber
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Italian traders are still scrambling to find supplies of garlic of at least acceptable quality. The situation is not expected to change much before Christmas. The first shipments from Argentina should be on board in the next couple of days and the product will then be in Europe in January. read more

Mandarins from Pakistan are now available on the supermarkets shelves in the capital of Uzbekistan, which indicates the arrival of the first shipments of these products from Pakistan this season, EastFruit experts from Tashkent report. read more

Growers and fruit and vegetable traders needing labels or index cards are very familiar with the Dutch Graphic Group at Fresh Park Venlo. Enzo and Gino Venezia now run this Dutch company, a total graphic products supplier. Although patriarch Nino Venezia is now more involved behind the scenes,
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Ukrainian farmers started increasing wholesale price for their onions this week. The main reason for the price raise was drying out supply of inexpensive onions, which were not suitable for long-term storage. Growers in the meanwhile tried to store high-quality products expecting that prices for
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The Indian government has banned the export of onions until March 31, 2024, aiming to ensure increased availability domestically and stabilize prices. Onions are currently being sold at INR 70-80 per kilogram in New Delhi. read more

Due to inflation and lower purchasing power, 2023 will be remembered as a subdued sales year. "Compared to other years, customers bought less," says Christian Hoffmann, Managing Director of Becker und Wermelskirchen Fruchthandelsgesellschaft, based at the Düsseldorf wholesale market.
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Sales of clementines with leaf are underway at a relentless pace, with the demand in many cases outstripping the supply, despite the overall predominance of large sizes. read more

Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached Lidl Netherlands for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the upcoming
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The shortage of mango supplies from Peru has seen the prices of mangoes increase significantly compared to last season. “Prices compared to the 2022/2023 season have increased significantly, due to the scarcity of mango. Markets are paying six to ten times more than last season,” says
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Fresh fruit and salads supplier Gomez is selling its commercial arm to Direct Produce Supplies, FPJ understands. read more

The joint project "food4future - Food of the Future" is looking for answers to these and similar questions. We spoke to its coordinator Prof Dr Monika Schreiner from the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ). read more

Avisomo, an Oslo-based turnkey vertical farming systems developer and equipment manufacturer, has formed a strategic partnership with Norway’s second-largest supermarket chain, Coop Norway, to build a fully automated vertical farm directly integrated into its existing distribution centre. read more

In fact, receipts and customers per day have increased again and in some cases even exceeded expectations, it was said at the beginning. However, the representatives of the food retail industry agreed on one point: "We will not return to pre-inflation levels for the time being. The consumer climate will
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After many weak years, the economic situation of farms has improved considerably in the last two years. With the exception of wine and fruit farms, almost all types of farm have benefited from this development to varying degrees. read more

Accordingly, wholesale prices were at a high level. However, with the recent increase in the availability of goods, prices are falling steadily. read more

In our complex world, this increase in resilience requires collaboration and mutual understanding between different actors and stakeholders. read more