El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

El Niño is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September were running at 40,527 tonnes, just half of the total for the same point last year. read more

The populations of pollinator insects are facing an alarming and unsustainable decline due to the combined impacts of climate change, habitat loss, and the heightened use of pesticides. Between April 2022 and April 2023, honeybee hives endured the second-highest mortality rate in the last
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DP World has introduced a remote pinning station at its Southampton hub in a move described as a world first that will improve safety and productivity during a vital part of port operations. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica has made a very impressive return to Hong Kong, as larger-than-ever visitor numbers contributed to excellent business meetings and outcomes for exhibitors at the sell-out show on 6-8 September 2023, according to a media release from organiser Global Produce Events (GPE). read more

AILIMPO’s lemon crop estimate for the 2023/2024 season foresees a production in Spain of 1,365,000 tons, a figure similar to that achieved in the 2020/2021 season, which represents an overall increase of 34% compared to the 2022/2023 season. The season just ended saw the lowest crop in the
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Starr Ranch Growers/Oneonta Trading Company – which includes Custom Apple, Diamond Fruit and Apple King—have announced an agreement has been reached to join forces with CMI Orchards, delivering more than 8m cartons to CMI’s manifest. read more

South African investment company Zeder has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its shareholding in well-known South African fruit exporter, Capespan. read more

TopFruit has celebrated its 40th anniversary with the South African cultivar management company reflecting on its journey and looking to the future with great excitement.  read more

Asia is a very important market for Salix Fruits, a global importer and exporter of fresh produce. “It is a market that has seen a transformation in terms of products and origins over the past few years,” says Javier Orti, Sales Manager Asia with Salix Fruits. “Therefore, it is very
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The 2023 melon season will make history as the most erratic, says Hans van den Heuvel of the Dutch company HillFresh International. That is due to the harsh weather conditions. "Despite that, we're delighted with how our Limelon performed this year," he begins. read more

Container rates for U.S. imports have normalized. Rates for America’s exports have not. Both spot and contract rates for U.S. exports are still up double digits from pre-COVID levels. read more

The demand for watermelons has been reactivated in Europe, as temperatures have reached over 30 degrees in much of the continent, giving a boost to the Spanish open ground watermelon campaign at this time when, despite the approaching end of the season, there is still a significant supply available. read more

Increasing populations and changing climate conditions will require both innovative and ancient growing methods to feed the world. Regenerative agriculture, a movement both burgeoning and broad, is underpinned by the public’s growing awareness of how land stewardship and agricultural
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As a European exchange platform for producer cooperatives and other representatives of the fruit and vegetable sector, ICOP has become an indispensable date in the annual calendar over the years. We spoke to the organizing team of gfa -consulting gmbh, based in Weiz, Styria, about the supporting
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Chinese customs have agreed to grant the imports of fresh coconuts from Cambodia and fresh avocados from Venezuela. The moves followed the visits of Cambodian and Venezuelan leaders to China in September which delivered tangible outcomes. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet paid an official visit
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Around twenty professionals took part in this event which, in its third edition, has once again generated great expectation, becoming a forum for debate, analysis and in-depth analysis of the future of the food industry, which is already a benchmark for all those involved in the sector. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine has recently taken a huge step towards becoming the world leader in exports of frozen raspberries, which is amazing as it is happening despite the Russian aggression in Ukraine. Over the past five seasons, the volume of frozen raspberry exports from
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The global mushroom market size was USD 50.40 Billion in 2021 and is expected to register a revenue CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period, according to the latest analysis by Emergen Research. read more

Solar panels, double screens, LED lights, and cameras are used for scouting crops for pests and deficiencies. Several sustainable initiatives are visible in the new Nordic Greens facility, but there's much more happening inside this new semi-closed lettuce facility. read more