Lincolnshire-based potato grower Arundel Kerr Produce (AKP Group) has purchased potato trading business Wolds Produce for an undisclosed sum. AKP Group, established in 1999 and now one of the largest potato growers in the UK, had a turnover of £16.3 mln in its last reported financial year to
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Spanish persimmon sales are good at the moment. "This year's harvest went quite well. Prices are good, around €1.40 to €1.60, with few market fluctuations," says Oscar van Turenhout of OV Fruit. According to this Dutch importer, persimmons have increasingly become an established commodity.
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Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Blueberries have replaced asparagus, as the number of growing areas for shipping blueberries continues to grow while demand for asparagus is traditionally light in late summer. This list will be revisited
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The port of Vigo has become a powerhouse in Spanish fruit imports. In recent years, this port has experienced the strongest growth in the fruit trade among all Spanish ports. The port has become a gateway to Europe for Costa Rican products, especially bananas. The growth in fruit imports has
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Despite this year being considered less fruitful than the previous one, Abkhazia has exported 2.4 times more mandarins to Russia since October, according to the State Customs Committee of Abkhazia's statistics department. read more

The first French walnuts were loaded at the Hamburg wholesale market in week 43. "Compared to other years, the season started 14 days later, which is mainly due to the heat in late summer. The harvest in the French growing regions of Grenoble and Périgord is starting very slowly this year and
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The Bonduelle Group posted revenue of 568.5 million euros for Q1 2023-2024, up +4.2% on a like-for-like basis* and down -0.5% on reported figures. The significant depreciation of the Russian ruble compared to the first quarter of the previous fiscal year and, to a lesser extent, the weakening of
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On Sunday 12 November, the Ravenna City of Art Marathon, which has become one of the running races sponsored by UNESCO, will be held. Dole Italia, leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, is Official Supplier of the competition that attracts every
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The Macfrut Academy, the innovative digital platform aimed at professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector, comes into its own; read more

Councillor Sara Rubira chairs the meeting of the Territorial Insurance Commission to analyse the proposed changes and recalls that "already in 2023 this line has been subject to important changes and modifications such as the elimination of quality damage for the risk of wind in

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Tomato harvesting in the United Arab Emirates is imminent after a successful development period, according to Faisal Shehzad, farm supervisor at E20 Investment. read more

The Orserorinno Group renews its support for the Flying Angels Foundation, a non-profit organisation that finances and organises life-saving air flights for seriously ill children around the world who cannot be treated in their own country. read more

Sweet potato supply from North Carolina, the state that is responsible for two thirds of US sweet potato production, is down significantly this season. “The crop is down about 30 to 40 percent in acres, which translates into a production decrease of 30-40 percent,” says Norman Brown with
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Earthquake in the shipping world: The Danish giant Maersk - as Shipping Magazine reports - has announced the cutting of 10,000 employees. The group, which has 110,000 workers, will drop below 100,000. read more

Enveloping and delicate: suave, in short, like a product of nature that knows how to be satisfying in every bite. This is the calling card of Melinda Dolcevita, an apple particularly appreciated for its unmistakable floral notes, which has landed on shelves and counters again this year.
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This year's orange campaign is starting with some delays in Seville as a result of the many months of drought that the province had to endure, and which have left an inevitable mark on this year's harvest. "The quality of the first orange, the Navelina, is not great, at least in the area where
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The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, met with US President Joe Biden in Washington on the occasion of the 27th EU-US Summit. The EU-US Summit was held in Washington on the occasion of the 27th EU-US Summit.
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“The outlook is better than last year,” begins Tony Derwael of Bel’Export, who handles global fruit and vegetable trading. He is referring to the Belgian pear season, adding that picking is generally lower than the WAPA forecast. He expects the Belgian crop to be around 380,000 tons, about
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The Berkane region in eastern Morocco, one of the country's strongholds of citrus production, is preparing to launch its early clementine export campaign. According to Mohammed Saidi, CEO of Vergers Domaine Tarifit, the region's growers are experiencing the same problems as those in Souss Massa,
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UPA-UCE Extremadura has described this season's chestnut harvest as "catastrophic", with an almost 40% drop in the production compared to the previous year. "The impact of climate change has been very significant in chestnut producing areas this season." read more