According to EastFruit analysts, wholesale prices for potatoes in Moldova started rising again after short-term decline. The growth is not too sharp yet – within 10-12% on a week but it may just be enough to signal a radical change in the market trends. Prices are back to the levels observed
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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is facing mounting pressure from agricultural unions staging protests in Paris. The unions are demanding action from the government on issues related to pay, taxes, and regulations. read more

EastFruit reports that according to sources at Moldova Fruct Association, by mid-January 2024, at least 130 thousand tons of apples from last year’s harvest remained in the fruit storage facilities of Moldova. And calculations carried out by specialists from the Association of Fruit and
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The kiwi is turning towards new colours. Jingold takes stock of the commercial trend of the campaign in the northern hemisphere where he notes a strong growth of the red-fleshed Exotic Red fruit and a consolidation of the yellow-fleshed fruit. "Europe is confirmed as the main
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Carlópolis, situated in the pioneer north of Paraná, stands as the largest producer of table guava in the state. Annually yielding approximately 38 thousand tons of fruit, guava production constitutes a substantial 25% of the municipality's GDP. read more

Over the past three years, intensive efforts have been made to fully prepare the Antwerp port for the reception of container ships with a draft of 16 meters. This opens doors for Antwerp to be the first port of call for the largest ships. Achieving this milestone involved six meticulous test
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In 2023, berry exports from Mexico saw a notable growth rate of 4.8%, totaling 2,653 million in value and 295,600 tons in volume, marking a 7.2% increase over 2022. Blueberries are a significant component of Mexico's berry exports, with projections from the United States Department of
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The French apple sector is aiming for greater sustainability thanks to the (Ré)Génération Fruit project led by the Blue Whale group, together with Maf Roda, the biotech start-ups Micropep and AsciepiosTech, the Purpan engineering school and the National Institute for Agricultural Research,
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Vietnam's agricultural exports are under scrutiny from importing countries, with warnings issued to farmers and exporters regarding potential rejection of their products if quality standards aren't improved. The Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU have highlighted the EU's new
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The Sicilian blood orange is entering the campaign with organoleptic characteristics at the top and the typical pigmentation, after some initial hesitation due to the climate, is turning towards the fiery red characteristic of Sicilian citrus fruits; read more

In the UK, there is growing concern among farmers about the new border controls on imports wanted by the Brexiteers from the end of April; read more

Egyptian sweet potato exporters have had a remarkable start to the current season, as they have significantly boosted their shipments to the EU from July to November 2023, according to EastFruit. They have also set the stage for breaking their own record of sweet potato exports to the European
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Thanks to good weather and improved management techniques, the yield and quality of Chinese pears will increase in the 2023/24 season, with a high commercial fruit rate. With the bumper harvest and the start of the production season, shipping has returned to normal, and overseas market demand
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Over the past decade, Bhutan's horticulture sector has faced escalating challenges, marked by a notable decline in fruit yields due to diseases and pests. Key cash crops, notably oranges and apples, have seen production drops exceeding 50% between 2012 and 2022. read more

The main advantage of the highly parthenocarpic Frutastic® range of courgettes from Gautier Semences is to produce quality vegetables under difficult production conditions. Indeed, parthenocarpy is a biological characteristic naturally present in courgettes. This attribute
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French growers are looking to expand their protest actions in an attempt to increase pressure on the government. Protesting farmers are once again blocking roads in France, parking their tractors on various highways. The main road to the port near Calais is blocked, and trucks heading to the
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Enrique Colilles is stepping down as manager of Trops after 26 years, making way for Víctor Luque, who is becoming the general manager of the largest subtropical producer cooperative in Europe, with around 4,000 producer members and an annual turnover of nearly 200 million euros. read more

BASF participated from 24 to 27 January in the Agroexpo International Fair in Don Benito (Extremadura), where it showed its global solutions for two strategic crops: industrial tomatoes and rice. read more

Madrid will once again become the capital of equality within the agri-food sector thanks to the MujerAGRO Project, hosting the VI MujerAGRO Awards Ceremony on 23 February at the ICEX Spain Export and Investment Auditorium at
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Several months ago, Belgian food service wholesaler Square Melon relocated from bustling Ghent to nearby Zelzate. The Cash and Carry is still in Ghent, but for order picking and transportation, the company proactively chose a site with room to grow. "By now, most customers with specific requests
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