Sales of V-range broccoli are mainly developed in the centre south, according to data from the Ismea-Nielsen Observatory (Market Track): these products grew by 8% in volume in Area 3 and 13% in Area 4 during 2023 compared to 2022. This product is one
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Unifrutti Group has made two significant investments in Peru as it seeks to meet growing global demand for two of the industry’s fastest-growing fruit categories. read more

Researchers in Costa Rica are expected to release the country’s first-genome edited product, a disease-resistant banana variety, later this year. read more

Egypt achieved a record-breaking export of fresh, frozen and dried vegetables and fruits to Germany in 2023, according to EastFruit . German importers bought more than 190 thousand tons of Egyptian produce, which was a 25% increase from the previous year. read more

With higher prices for Polish apples, there hasn’t been much to complain about according to Marcin Swiatek, of Polish apple exporter Bialski Owoc: “It was a really nice apple season for us. The price was a little higher than last season. In my opinion there was no reason to complain.
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New research is expected to transform the tree fruit industry by developing a commercially viable system for precisely targeting orchard inputs. read more

Unseasonably high temperatures in the north of Italy over the past month have apparently brought forward the start of at least one major seasonal campaign. read more

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance (CEA Alliance), a membership trade association representing and serving vertical farms and greenhouse producers growing fruits and vegetables in a highly controlled indoor production environment, hosted several workshops on the Farming Forward
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You can find the full report on the trade fair in our issue 10, which you can also read conveniently as an e-paper as a subscriber: click here to go directly to the issue! read more

Banana exporting companies and trade unions in Côte d’Ivoire have reached an historic agreement on living wages. The deal, which is the product of a three-year programme coordinated by Banana Link with the support of retailers and the Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH, is between the four
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In week 10, italiano green peppers fetched 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg in the Almerian marketing centres, italiano red 1.80 euro/kg to 0.90 euro/kg, lamuyo green 1.50 euro/kg to 1.30 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.20 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, california green 1.80 euro/kg to 1.50 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.20 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg, lamuyo red 1.50 euro/kg to 1 euro/kg.
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For Moroccan and Chilean fruit exporters, there have been a number of significant changes in terms of reefer logistics on the US east coast this season. The question is, will those changes prove to be permanent? read more

The leading banana associations of Latin America and the Caribbean have called for European retailers to simplify certification schemes and stop dragging their feet when it comes to implementing a fairer banana pricing policy. read more

The green asparagus from Altedo, which is recognised with the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), stands for a culinary excellence that combines tradition and quality, according to the Consorzio di Tutela. read more

George Lobisser of Ripe Locker talks to Chris White about how post-harvest technology solutions can really make a difference to marketers of high-value crops around the world. They allow for greater flexibility in the supply chain and are better guarantors of quality for end consumers. read more

Dan Mathieson, Chief Executive Officer of Zespri, is delighted with the milestone for Zespri RubyRed™ kiwifruit, which is in its third year of commercial production. read more

Zespri RubyRed kiwifruit supply is expected to triple in volume this season with the marketer expecting to pass the milestone of 1m trays or 3,600 tonnes. read more

The eighth week of the year closes the month of February, and it does so with volume trends on a slight upward trend and a shrinking inflationary effect. However, looking at the individual channels, the one driving the upward trend is basically the discounters. read more

Gilfresh Produce, vegetable growers and packers based in Co. Armagh, are delighted to have been awarded a tender to supply several prepared vegetables lines to ALDI Ireland as part of its 'Nature's Pick' range. Gilfresh Produce have been supplying ALDI with a wide range of whole head and prepared… read more