European fruit and vegetables grow in the US, Revista Mercados reports. EU fruit and vegetable exports to the US stood at 84,810 tonnes in 2022, worth EUR 219 million. In contrast, EU imports are around 22,126
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Australian state-of-the-art research facility, the Almond Centre of Excellence, has been given a $6.2 million injection to continue supporting growers to adopt global best practices suited to their local conditions. read more

The Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (Masaf) has announced that it will allocate 12 million euros to counteract the economic consequences that the pear and kiwi value chains are experiencing due to climatic phenomena such as droughts,
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The IGP clementines of Calabria on the small screen, to reach the homes and tables of all Italians. On the initiative of the Consorzio di Tutela Clementine di Calabria IGP, from yesterday to 2 December 2023 RAI will broadcast on its networks a commercial created in collaboration with the director
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Portuguese citrus fruits still have a bright future ahead of them. Besides the PGI leaf orange, already well established on the French market, the clementines continue to gain market share. According to Eric Tastayre, managing director of Apifood, this is the “origin of the future” because
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GNA has been manufacturing packaging machines and systems for the protection of loose produce for years. read more

The Region of Murcia's commitment to promoting new varieties of table grape has consolidated the Autonomous Region's position at the forefront of the national production and export of this product. This was made clear by the Regional Minister for Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Sara Rubira, during her visit to the region.
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The prices of imported fruits such as kiwis, apples, pomegranates, and pears in Vietnam have significantly decreased, costing only a fraction of their prices two years ago. read more

European average orange price (in € per 100 kgs) comes in at €80 this November, €4 over the 5-year average. read more

Australia's largest ports operator, DP World Australia, has commenced a gradual restart of its operations after a cyberattack compromised its network. The company closed its port operations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Fremantle after discovering the breach on Friday, causing delays in
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Mexico plays a key role in the US vegetable supply this time of year. Baja California is wrapping up, and right now, most product is coming out of Sonora, with Sinaloa being just a few weeks away. What are the expectations for the Mexican season? “Let’s start with discussing a few
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Western Berry a blueberry farm in Western Australia is gearing up for substantial growth, aiming to quadruple in size over the next five years due to rising demand for larger blueberries. Initially an olive farm, the family-owned Western Berry company, founded in 2012 by Derek Fisher, shifted
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South Africa's Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, Transnet acting Group Chief Executive, Michelle Phillips, and Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) officials visited the Cape Town Container Terminals (CTCT) and met with the deciduous fruit industry. The visit was to understand the challenges
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Some 2,500 florists and decorators from all over Spain attended the 39th edition of Mercabarna-flor's Mercademostraciones early this morning. Under the slogan 'Prê-a-porter', Christmas decoration within everyone's reach, the market presented the latest trends for the festive season.
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"Many strawberry plant seedlings are unfortunately lost before they reach the planting out stage, this will help fruit growers reduce waste in the very early stages of plant growth," says Lily Manzoni, Head of R&D at LettUs Grow. read more

Exporting Queensland avocados to China has moved a step closer with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Beijing between Avocados Australia and an agency that assists with market access. read more

The contents of Macfrut 2024 (8-10 May, Rimini Expo Centre) continue to be enriched and they do so with the new format Macfrut Academy, the innovative digital platform aimed at professionals of the fruit and vegetable sector (click here for more details). With the President of Macfrut
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In a noteworthy development, over 130,000 tons of imported fruit and vegetable produce have crossed the Zabaikalsk border checkpoint since the beginning of 2023. Officials from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision in the Zabaikalsky Krai have diligently monitored the
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Durian farmers in Đắk Lắk, Vietnam, enjoy a bountiful harvest this year, coupled with favorable prices that have translated into substantial profits. The introduction of Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage facilities, implemented over a year ago, has significantly prolonged the shelf life of
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"Reorganisations are a typical act of the public administration, a public administration that must remain in tune with the times, with the development of the nation, and that must provide answers to all new criticalities and needs. I want to thank the staff for the great work they do within
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