The Greenery has recently seen a significant increase in Inspire strawberry sales. These popular strawberries are now being sold in the Netherlands, England, Scandinavia, and the Middle East, and further growth is anticipated. The Dutch sales organization plans to scale up the Inspire strawberry
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Low availability and transport issues are recurring themes on the current grape market. Peru's lower production and focus on the North American market has an impact on the prices in Europe. Meanwhile, Spain also had issues with the weather and India will have major delays due to the situation on
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According to Henk Vlaeminck of Van Dijk Foods, the current European grape market is demand-driven. This Belgian company is in the midst of the Peruvian season. "We usually have some stock left, but now, everything that comes in is almost immediately sold. That's always good news for a trader,"
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According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, the grape harvest exceeded 232,000 tons in Kabul this year. The Ministry wrote on its X handle that according reports from districts of Kabul province, a significant increase was recorded in the yield of grapes this
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Since 1 January 2024, a French decree has come into effect stipulating that fruits and vegetables packaged in batches of less than 1.5kg can no longer be sold wrapped in plastic. read more

The Defra Secretary Steve Barclay has announced what he claims is the biggest upgrade to the UK’s farming schemes since leaving the EU. read more

The harvest season in Peru lasts from March to October. Increasing weather anomalies in connection with the El Niño phenomenon in particular will therefore have an impact on productivity, especially for early varieties. According to the Peruvian government's El Niño monitoring system
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Huelva-based Surexport has acquired a majority stake in Dutch strawberry producer Jong Fruit, marking the latest milestone in its strategic plan to strengthen its positioning in Northern Europe and achieve year-round production. read more

The founder of Flamingo Horticulture, Richard Evans, has been knighted in King Charles III’s New Year’s Honours List. read more

A report launched at the 2024 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) firmly states that the practice of farmers subsidising consumers’ appetite for cheap food cannot continue. read more

The Labour Party has promised “a new deal for farmers” to boost British food production and national security. read more

Due to the length of the phenomenon, the mobility of calcium was reduced, leading to changes in quality and greater spoilage of the fruit. Avocados, for example, were barely hanging on the tree. But mangoes were also severely affected, which was a
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The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) has said it will showcase a range of organic exotic fresh produce at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, including avocados, mangoes, limes, physalis, granadillas and more. read more

The South African stonefruit industry is launching a new UK campaign in January aimed at both increasing visibility of its products to consumers and restoring trade confidence in the country as a primary Southern Hemisphere source. read more

Supermarket sales reached pre-pandemic levels in the run up to Christmas, new figures show. read more

In the first week of 2024, prices for Dutch vine tomatoes on the Veilingen in the Benelux region are significantly higher than in previous years. Supply in Spain is also lower than expected. Brisk demand across Europe is supporting the firm price trend on the Spanish market.
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Asda has launched a major new healthy eating range, with fruit and veg as key ingredients in a wide range of dishes. read more

The morning of 24 December saw the relocation ceremony of Joy Wing Mau Group’s headquarters, marked by warm applause and bursts of ceremonial gunfire. The group’s management and nearly a thousand employees witnessed and celebrated this historic moment. read more

In addition to the disadvantages suffered by artichoke cultivation in the Vega Baja del Segura, such as drought, the effects of climate change and the drop in production, we must add another problem to this list of grievances: the thefts of artichokes that have taken place in the region in the last few years.
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2023 was a very positive year for the citrus activity in São Paulo state and in Triângulo Mineiro concerning prices received by citrus farmers. Orange values were at firm levels during the year in both the in natura market and at the industry – in this segment, quotations hit record levels
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