Spain’s almond production for the 2023 campaign is estimated at 120,633 tons, recovering from the record drop of last year’s weather-hit campaign. The estimate is 49% above the average of the last three years, but a new calculation methodology has been applied. This year, the productive area
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Chile’s 2023/24 cherry crop is estimated to reach 500,000 tons, which represents a 6.6% rise over 2022/23. According to the latest USDA report, Chilean cherry exports are expected to be up by 7.2% to 444,000 tons, assuming regular yields and higher area planted. In 2023/24, fresh peach and
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Locally grown Australian papaya will be given a boost in September when Mareeba papaya grower Skybury Farms, in conjunction with JetBest Group, launches Papaya Week. read more

Fresh produce exporters from the Australian state of Tasmania will be well represented at Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) in Hong Kong on 6-8 September with peak industry body Fruit Growers Tasmania hosting a number of companies on its stand at the event. read more

The company from Almeria has held its I AGROBIO FORUM: "At the forefront of biological control" inaugurated by Antonio Mena, territorial delegate of Almeria and with the sign of full capacity. read more

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited today announced interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the 6 months ended 30 June 2023. read more

Yeliz Kaya started Green Ova a year ago. This Dutch company focuses on Turkish fruit and vegetable imports for the Dutch and European markets. "The first year went better than expected. Turkish cultivation is developing positively. We used this start-up year to select the best suppliers and will
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For many years now, the Duruöz family has been the driving force behind the growing trading company Elele Gastro GmbH and can thus be found on the Essen wholesale market site on a daily basis. Similar to many other gastronomy wholesalers, the Essen-based company had to accept hard losses in
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Asia plays a very important role in world date consumption. “The largest date consumers on the Asian continent are countries with a high Muslim population, where dates hold cultural and religious significance,” says Shayna Telesmanic with Bard Valley Date Growers. They are often consumed
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The interruption in the supply of British potatoes to the Canary Islands due to the appearance of a pest in the crops of the United Kingdom, the Colorado beetle, and the uncertainty about how long this suspension could last has raised fears of a possible shortage in the islands. read more

The new Belgian pear season has begun. With European forecasts as they are, there are likely many opportunities for Belgian Conference pears in Europe this season. Other markets are still, however, being considered. Marc Evrard (BFV) and VLAM thus had a booth at The Brazil Conference on August
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Supply shortages on cantaloupe and honeydew melons could be ahead. “We’re entering a period where yields will fall off significantly and go either to normal or below normal through October,” says Garrett Patricio of Westside Produce, adding that the company started to see a change about a
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On the 4th of September, World Macadamia Day presents an opportunity to celebrate this iconic South African nut, and the farmers who produce them. read more

In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tons, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tons). This downturn was due to the lower harvested production of muskmelons (-9.5% in 2022)
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The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional drought and heatwave events that will result on smaller fruit sizes and, therefore, lower volumes. As
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The recent dark, wet weather with plenty of water and little light in the Netherlands has resulted in moderate bell pepper settings. "The available quantities are low, and supplies should dip considerably in the coming weeks," says ZON sales manager Wouter Willems. read more

Avocados, fresh berries and herbs are in demand year-round. New sourcing opportunities are available from producers in developing and emerging markets, which the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will showcase at Fruit Attraction, which takes place Oct. 3-5 in Madrid. For example, avocado producers
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Sugar group Tereos has agreed to sell a factory site in northern France to fries maker Agristo. Belgian firm Agristo plans to invest around 350 million euros to develop a new factory for potato-based products to replace the existing sugar processing facility. read more

This quarantine pest, which was detected in June on French territory, originating from South-East Asia, has so far been localised in 14 municipalities - with 5 more to be confirmed - in the Occitania region of France. read more

Despite the adverse weather events that have characterized the spring and summer seasons, expectations are positive for persimmon from southern Italy. The unfavorable weather does not seem to have caused particular problems as happened for many other crops. read more