Within the frame of the Suez Canal Authority’s keenness to open lines of communication with its clients, H.E. Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, met today, Wednesday, with Mr. Soren Toft, CEO of the “MSC” Group, in the presence of Mr./ Tarek Fahmy, Chairman of the
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There are several fungal diseases that can damage stone fruit production. Among these, powdery mildew, monilium blight, peach blight, red blotch of apricot and cherry trees, and blackening of apricot trees are worth mentioning. Some of these are widespread in different contexts,
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Peru offers the world a varied pantry of natural and organic products that not only stand out for their flavour, but also for being rich in nutrients, vitamins and proteins. In this sense, Peruvian participation stands out at the Feria Fruit Logística, where close to

Peruvian fruit and vegetables

will be on display at the Feria Fruit Logística.
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The six farms owned by Bergendal Maneberg Properties are busy all year, growing fruit and wine, rooibos and grain between the Olifants River Mountains and the Piket Mountains of the Western Cape. Primarily known as the seat of Piekenierskloof Wines, nineteen years ago it was among the earliest
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That the pear sector is in crisis is a fact of life, but, as always, a few numbers are worth a thousand speeches, and those presented by Adriano Aldrovandi, President of UNApera (pictured at top), at the recent conference 'Innovative and sustainable methods to counteract
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According to EastFruit, citing a number of Serbian media and participants in the fruit and vegetable market, the Association “Our Fruits Serbia”, uniting raspberry producers and processors, organized a meeting in Arilje, Serbia on February 6, 2024 to discuss the situation on the market for
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The Spanish orange and mandarin campaign is underway with fierce competition from third countries in this latter half of the season, especially from Egypt and Turkey. read more

The purpose of the new lift recently installed by Melinda in the Rio Maggiore mines where the famous underground units are located - i.e. the natural warehouses dedicated to the storage of apples - is efficient handling while further reducing environmental impact. This important innovation,
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The Ferrero Group, through its holding company Ferrero International S.A., approved the Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2022/2023, which ended on 31 August 2023. The Group ended the financial year with a consolidated turnover of €17 billion, an increase of +20.7% compared to turnover
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In a ground-breaking study by Italian researchers, published in Nutrients, an innovative extraction technique known as hydrodynamic cavitation was employed to derive extracts from pomegranate's non-edible components, such as peels and seeds, typically discarded during juicing. This sustainable
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If at the dawn of its launch in Europe it conquered numerous consumers with its heavenly pleasure, today Cosmic Crisp® is already a shining star in the apple firmament. A true game changer for the category, from 1 February available again thanks to the VOG and VIP Consortia (click
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Unexpectedly, a development in the regional onion market of Central Asia has been brought to our attention recently. EastFruit analysts were trying to find out why onions are so cheap in Tajikistan, despite the fact that in neighboring Uzbekistan the market has revived, and export shipments are
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At the recent Fruit Logistica, Coöperatie Hoogstraten unveiled its new brand, Frieda, cultivated by Tomeco growers, to the trade show crowd. These partners want to give these flavorful mini plum cherry tomatoes a fresh, distinct identity. "Often, consumers see small red tomatoes as small red
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The International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) has completed the transition to an improved website, including a more functional PLU database. read more

Before California’s recent rains, this season’s mandarin crop was looking fairly light industry-wide. This was largely due to the alternate-bearing nature of the W. Murcott mandarins. That said, the recent rains have postponed the harvest of mandarins this week. “Companies were pushing to
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In recent days, the customary Assomel Marketing Committee examined the Italian stocks and market situation, as well as the production forecasts for the Southern Hemisphere. read more

Spacegoods, a wellness entity in the functional mushroom and nootropics sector, has successfully secured a €2.9 million seed investment, spearheaded by Five Seasons Ventures, a venture capital firm with a focus on foodtech, alongside contributions from Redrice Ventures, Slingshot Ventures, and
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After five seasons of meticulous tests and trials, the Chilean grape variety INIA-G4 -the result of the collaborative work between the research institute and the Biofrutales consortium- is about to debut its commercial name, ready to conquer producers and agricultural companies at a time of
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Bulb onions are the world’s second biggest vegetable crop with an annual production of 100M tons. It is also one of the UK’s most important crops with around 500K tons produced in 2022, with a value of £160M. However, Fusarium Basal Rot (FBR) poses a significant threat to the UK onion
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