Interest in South Africa’s subtropical and berry offering is stimulated by Peru’s limited presence in Europe this season. read more

Leading ferry and port operator, Stena Line has signed a significant deal with Peel Ports Group, a major UK port operator, to operate from Heysham Port for the next 77-years until 2100. The Swedish ferry company runs a twice daily freight service from Belfast-Heysham providing a vital trade
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Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) has been authorized by the Ministry of Ports and Airports and Santos Port Authority to operate at Port of Santos for an additional 20 years. As part of the contract extending until 2047, BTP plans to invest R$ 1.9 billion (approximately USD 380 million) in the
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At last, a space dedicated to innovations to develop a more qualitative, healthy, functional, nutraceutical food, for years one of the biggest trends in the agri-food industry, with great potential also in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will probably be one of the most eagerly awaited novelties of
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Uruguay's Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries' Agricultural Statistics Office (DIEA) published the results of the Spring 2023 Citrus Survey. read more

Yesterday, Malaysia barred any Israeli or Israel-bound ships from docking at its ports. Public protests in support of Palestine have been regular in Malaysia since October. Malaysia’s immediate ban on ships from Israeli shipping company ZIM, as well as any vessels bearing Israel’s flag, was
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Yesterday in Rome, the President of Confagricoltura, Massimiliano Giansanti, received the ISMAA 2023'Mediterranean in the World' Award for his commitment to agricultural enterprises with a view to growth and internationalisation. Presenting him with the plaque was the Undersecretary to the
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ALDI closes its expansion plan for 2023 with a total of 435 supermarkets in Spain and more than 480,000 m2 of sales floor space. In total, the company has opened nearly 50 new shops throughout the country, the year with the highest number of openings since 2019, bringing the total to
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Two Welsh growers have improved the efficiency of their enterprises after securing capital grant scheme funding to buy new equipment. read more

Lower production of Greek kiwis has led to higher demand and prices, says Zeus' Marketing Sales Director Christina Manossis: “The Greek kiwi production has been reduced due to a mild winter. For the entire country, volumes are expected to be 20 to 25 per cent lower. We’d expect to produce
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SPAR Albania opens 81st store read more

Yesterday morning, a lorry carrying potatoes has overturned on the M5 in Devon, blocking all three southbound lanes. National Highways said these lanes were closed between junction 28 at Cullompton and junction 29 at Exeter. The lorry was carrying 22 tons of loose potatoes when it tipped; the
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The professional agricultural organisation ASAJA Murcia has warned that "the crisis in the lemon sector is causing an unsustainable and unbearable situation", which could lead to a very critical situation for this very important sector. read more

After working in the herb industry for 15 years, Drona Pantjoe chose to go it alone a year ago, on December 5. He started Kenya-Fresh. "I started as a warehouse worker at Cool Control in Maasdijk, the Netherlands, in 2007. I still work in that area, but now with my own business," says Drona. read more

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, fresh orange exports are forecasts to reach 2.0 million metric tons (MMT) up from 1.6 MMT in MY 2022/23. This increase is attributed to higher yields per hectare, amid favorable environmental conditions, success in opening new markets for Egyptian oranges, and a
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According to Patrick Stoffels of Stoffels Foods, the demand for exotic fruits is not as good as last year. "That may be partly due to the prices and year-round availability. Passion fruit, for instance, is no longer as special at Christmas; you can buy it all year round. Physalis is this year's
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We had presented it as the pear that could give a new impetus to the sector (click here to read more), and today a new commercial season is beginning for Angysarriva with excellent premises on the production side. We delved into the dynamics with Spreafico, who grows it exclusively in Emilia
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"Knowing, understanding and interpreting, through research, the evolutionary processes in agriculture is indispensable to support the sustainability and competitiveness not only of our agri-food industry, but of the entire Country System. And, in this sense, the CREA Yearbook that
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The interprofessional demands a prompt clarification from the Commission because this pest is not declared in this country and, if it had not been intercepted in November in this port and landed in a warehouse, it would not only have threatened nearby citrus growing areas but also crops

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Dachser has acquired the leading full-service provider in temperature-controlled and frozen food logistics in the Nordic region, Frigoscandia AB, headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden. The acquisition is subject to approval by the European competition authorities. read more