Mission Produce has reported on a “strong” set of results for the first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year, noting an improved performance across all of its segments. read more

Freshfel Europe has submitted its response to the consultation launched by Defra in the UK on the proposed changes to Annex 11 of the retained Implementing Regulation 2019/2072. read more

Banana prices will increase during the next few years as a global rise in temperatures makes it even harder for the industry to tackle plant diseases like Fusarium Wilt TR4. read more

This season, T&G Global and its independent growers will jointly harvest more than 4 million cartons of apples, including the premium apple brands JAZZ™ and Envy™.  read more

Under Defra's proposed changes, common exports such as tomatoes, peppers, apples, pears, grapes or strawberries with a total value of 1 million tonnes in 2022 would be classified as medium risk and subject to increased controls and additional bureaucracy.
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Costa Group has hit the record books for developing and growing the world’s heaviest blueberry, according to the official Guinness World Records. read more

If we were to lift the roofs off all the greenhouses in Almeria, we would discover a true forest hidden under the protective plastics that protect the plants, absorb sunlight, and accumulate warmth, allowing them to be highly productive. Indeed, a total of 48,280 hectares were cultivated last
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According to the Primorsky Interregional Department of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), from March 4th to 10th, a total of 6,089.1 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries from various countries were brought into the region. During this
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The manager of a citrus company in Valencia, his two daughters and two other individuals are facing trial for an alleged case of punishable insolvency, with a financial deficit of 50 million euros. The business group, specialized in the production and marketing of citrus fruits, is accused of
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This week, Fresh Del Monte unveils Del Monte® Precious Honeyglow™, a personal-size fresh pineapple that is available nationwide year-round exclusively through Melissa's Produce. The Precious Honeyglow is the latest in the company's line of Honeyglow pineapples, which offer a sweeter taste than… read more

Exposure to certain odours, in particular certain volatile compounds released by ripe fruit (or other fermented foods) would have the power to block cancer growth. Breathing in these compounds actually causes changes in the way genes are expressed
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Biodiversity has become to all intents and purposes a pillar of sustainability, as can be seen at the European level from the approval of the Nature restoration law and the introduction of a dedicated standard within the Global Gap certification; read more

In a significant development for the agricultural sector of Andhra Pradesh, the state's first Banana Integrated Pack House was inaugurated at the Market Yard in Pulivendula. The facility, inaugurated by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, is designed to enhance trading opportunities for local
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The supply of strawberries is strong and stable right now. "Our Oxnard, California spring crop is slated to peak in the coming weeks, while the Santa Maria growing region is anticipated to provide ample, peak volumes near early May," says Nick Chappell, Director of Sales for California Giant
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Last week, trade was still slow, but Loek Smets of P. Smets from Geleen expects that it was the calm before the storm. "With Ramadan now underway, I definitely expect an increase in demand. I'm thinking in particular of watermelons from Morocco and Mauritania that are currently arriving and
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The new Italian garlic campaign will start in June and volumes are not expected to increase on the agricultural front. Francesco Delfanti, sales director of the company of the same name, which specialises in the production of garlic, onions and shallots, explains why.
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Naomi Nicodemo, manager of the collection department at Gruppo Nicofruit, explains that, despite the same cultivated surfaces, the volumes of strawberries harvested and processed are lower than last year. There is in fact a delay due to various factors but it seems that the campaign is not being
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The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has voiced concerns over the safety of fruit and vegetable imports from neighboring countries and China, following the discovery of pesticide contamination in some agricultural products. Kriengkrai Thiennukul, chairman of the FTI, emphasized the need for
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Cargo operations have recommenced at Eldoret International Airport, Kenya, following an eight-month suspension, with Astral Aviation spearheading the resumption on March 8, 2024. This development is a result of a concord between the Kenya Association of International Cargo Consolidators (KAICC)
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Mission Produce, Inc. today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2024. Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Financial Overview: Total revenue increased 21% to $258.7 million compared to the same period last year driven primarily by a 23% increase in average
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