The companies HMF Hermeler Maschinenbau Ltd and Heuling Maschinenbau & Co. have decided to share their sales channels, with immediate effect. "The idea of a future-oriented cooperation developed from the positive response to the jointly organized in-house exhibition last September. The aim
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Zespri and its board advisor Sir John Key have met with the Chinese foreign minister to discuss the illegal plantings of Gold3 kiwifruit in China. Zespri owns the rights to Sun Gold, or G3, and growers in New Zealand pay hundreds of thousands of dollars per hectare to grow it. However, a grower
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High prices for vegetables and tubers continue. Some categories such as potatoes and onions maintain already high quotations and will remain so until the new harvest, while others are more at the mercy of fluctuations. Important prices also for tomatoes, stellar for courgettes. read more

The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) a delegated regulation and an implementing regulation by which it completes the marketing standards for the horticultural sector and also includes the adaptation of regulations for the "From the farm to
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Ukrainian farmers were able to increase wholesale prices for high quality onions in the first days of the current week, according to EastFruit market monitoring. The main reason for the uptrend was shortage of supply of higher quality onions as farmers preferred storing them. read more

According to the Spanish Association of Ready Meals Manufacturers, the consumption of these dishes continues to grow, both inside and outside the home, with pasta dishes being among the most widely consumed. These dishes have been able to respond to the needs of consumers with an innovative and innovative
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According to EastFruit analysts, global prices for apple juice concentrate continue to rise, stimulating processors to increase procurement prices for industrial apples. This, in turn, leads to an increased shortage of apples of low and medium quality in the markets of Eastern Europe. It should
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Later this month, Industrial Auctions will be organizing an online auction on behalf of Kartoffelverarbeitungs GmbH in Hirschfeld (DE). The offer consists of infeed bunkers, peelers, washing machines, sorting and batching machines, slicers, multihead weighers, metal detectors and many more.
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In November, 2023, Sakata Seed Corporation will start an activity to commercialize F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation in the near future. read more

The autumn-winter export campaign of leafy crops and brassica vegetables has already started in the Region of Murcia with limited volumes, which are gradually reaching the European markets, where local productions are already coming to an end. read more

Chiquita invites its fans to give voice to their 'peeling good' vibes and enter the fun and always unpredictable world of the brand with the launch of the new 'It Sounds So Good' social challenge; read more

Italy is speeding up bilateral agreements with non-EU countries in the Far East on the subject of phytosanitary protocols, a subject that has often been a brake on exports and also ended up on the Ministry's table. After the necessary inspection visits, prepared by Cso Italy, we open
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Despar Italia, the consortium company that brings together six food distribution companies and affiliated retailers under the Despar brand, presented yesterday its Sustainability Manifesto and the new 'Let's Change Tomorrow' brand, which will cap all the initiatives promoted
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Canadian apple production is forecast to decline three percent in MY 2023/24 on adverse weather events across the main growing provinces. Pear production is forecast to grow slightly on large volume fruit in Ontario and a good crop in British Columbia. read more

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, FAS Santiago estimates table grape production will increase by 13.6 percent, totaling 740,000 metric tons (MT) due to abundant rainfall and high yields. Table grape export volume will increase by 13.5 percent, totaling 564,000 metric tons. In MY 2023/24, it is
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"The demand for processed products is becoming increasingly recognised. This can be a high-quality, hand-picked or machine-cut mixture," explains Managing Director Manuel Pentz. "We are convinced that this area will also increase in the coming years because our customers lack the personnel and,
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The NPPO of Morocco recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the occurrence of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus, ToBRFV – EPPO A2 List) on its territory. ToBRFV was first detected in October 2021 in the region of Souss-Massa and in March 2022 in the region of Dakhla. During the
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Despite industry consolidation resulting in limited expansion, deciduous fruit production is expected to grow marginally as plantings come into production. The production of apples, pears and table grapes is forecast to grow by 7 percent, 2 percent, and 8 percent respectively in MY 2023/24 based
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Ocean Network Express has announced that it has obtained all necessary regulatory approvals and completed its acquisition of a 51% stake in each of TraPac LLC and Yusen Terminals LLC, and a 20% stake in Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG). In addition to strengthening ONE's presence in the global
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Inflation continues to influence the behaviour of fresh produce consumers, who are changing their habits in search of savings. This is reflected in the report 'The fresh produce consumer in the face of inflation', prepared by AECOC Shopperview in collaboration with MeléndezxFrescos.
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