La Spesa nell'Orto is the social project that aims to promote and spread agriculture as a healthy, sustainable and safe lifestyle;
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How Egypt is breaking into EU with mango and guava exports. Shipments triple over past 5 years
2023-12-03 00:00
This year, Egyptian mango and guava exporters are expected to boost their presence in the EU market, according to EastFruit . The data for the first nine months of 2023 show that the EU imported more Egyptian mango and guava than in the whole of 2022, and the volume of shipments from Egypt in
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Key takeaways from the Global Berry Congress by participants from Georgia and Moldova
2023-12-02 00:00
After the Global Berry Congress, which took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 28 November 2023, EastFruit asked participants from Georgia and Moldova about key takeaways from the event. Here is what they had to say.
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The import of avocados in Morocco will hit a record high this year, despite having a well-developed local production sector, according to EastFruit . By the end of 2022, Morocco was the ninth largest exporter of avocados in the world, but in the first nine months of this year alone, it imported
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Research project aims to get to grips with post-Brexit logistics
2023-12-01 18:00
Logistics researcher Andrew Morgan is embarking on an ambitious new project to understand how fresh produce supply chains are adapting to new trading environments and regulatory regimes post-Brexit.
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Logistics researcher Andrew Morgan is embarking on an ambitious new project to understand how fresh produce supply chains are adapting to new trading environments and regulatory regimes post-Brexit.
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Camposol celebrates first cherry shipment to China
2023-12-01 14:00
The first Chilean-grown Camposol cherries have landed in China. The company held a ceremony in Shanghai market for distributors and customers to mark the arrival of the first air shipment of Santina cherries, considered one of the best varieties in the Chinese market.
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Camposol: First shipment of cherries to China
2023-12-01 14:00
According to the company, this first consignment was transported by air and consisted of cherries of the Santina variety, which is considered one of the best on the Chinese market.
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Brazil: APM Terminals Pecém set record handling volumes
2023-12-01 13:00
There has also been an 11% increase in container throughput so far this year compared to the same period in 2022, mainly due to a 23% increase in exports of products from the fruit-growing regions of Pernambuco, Bahia, Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte.
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Chile: citrus fruit exports increased
2023-12-01 13:00
"The season ended well. It was a season that ended with several positive surprises in terms of export volumes. The export volume of clementines has recovered strongly and we have almost doubled last year's total exports of mandarins. For
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UK: Significant increase in imports of Moroccan fruit
2023-12-01 12:00
The report, presented in Casablanca to coincide with a joint review of agriculture by the British and Moroccan governments, highlights a significant increase in imports of fruit and vegetables from Morocco, up from £158 million in
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New Defra secretary promises backing for farmers
2023-12-01 11:00
New Defra secretary Steve Barclay has used his first major speech to set out his commitment to backing British farmers and being on the side of rural businesses.
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Six-figure polisher spend for Huntapac
2023-12-01 11:00
Huntapac has upgraded its packhouse with a major new root veg polishing installation.
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South Africa calls for citrus intervention
2023-12-01 11:00
The South African citrus industry has raised serious doubts about the accuracy and reliability of testing procedures followed by EU member state laboratories.
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Leanri finding favour among Spanish citrus growers
2023-12-01 11:00
Vicente, how long have you been cultivating the Leanri variety?
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GWF to launch interview series with produce trailblazers
2023-12-01 11:00
International women’s networking platform Global Women Fresh (GWF) is partnering with two Fortune 500 executive coaches in the US to host bi-monthly virtual coffee events in which they will interview industry leaders with a focus on gender equity discussions.
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SanLucar moves into Singapore
2023-12-01 10:00
SanLucar-branded produce is now on sale in Singapore, marking the latest stage in the company’s international expansion.
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Almería: Price drop for almost all vegetable products
2023-12-01 10:00
In week 48/23, prices in the Almerian marketing centres fell for most vegetable products. Although this was also the case for tomatoes, they were able to maintain a high price level. Round tomatoes realised 1 euro/kg to 0.90 euro/kg, longlife tomatoes 1.15 euro/kg bsi
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PreZero launches online packaging assessment tool
2023-12-01 10:00
The tool is intended to enable manufacturers and distributors of packaging to carry out an assessment of their own product portfolio. The aim is to use the online solution and additional advisory services to promote sustainable packaging design and to conserve resources and minimise waste.
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Solar panel potential for horticulture production
2023-12-01 07:00
A recent report has revealed the enormous potential for integrating solar production alongside horticulture in Australia using Agrivoltaics. Agrivoltaics (also referred to as ‘agrisolar’) refers to co-locating agricultural production systems with solar development.
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