A few months ago, we analysed the world of African citrus fruits, thanks to Alessandro Cecchinato from the Veneto-based company Dal Bello Sife. What emerged was an exploit of Egyptian Valencia oranges in the European markets, especially the Italian ones (read more in the article), thanks to
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Georgian farmers have begun selling the first raspberry harvest of the season, with initially soaring prices. Supermarkets are pricing raspberries at up to 30 GEL/kg ($11.5), while farmers are selling their produce on-site for 15-20 GEL/kg ($5.75-$7.66). It is worth noting that only a fraction
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Rwanda is set to continue its trial of avocado exports by sea freight after a successful initial shipment to Dubai in November, last year. The pilot shipment, which transported nearly 23 tons of Hass avocados, demonstrated that sea transportation was over 44 percent cheaper than air cargo. The
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Soex 2, citrus cooperative based in Moncofa (Castellón), has signed a one-year renewable cooperation agreement with Green Fruit, 2nd degree cooperative, which in turn brings together Coopcisa, Coopego, Novacitrus, Copal and Alzicoop. Both companies
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The high prices of vegetables in Ukraine prompted farmers to invest in building storage facilities. These facilities are crucial for the development of their business. Andriy Maruschak, the commercial director of Van Dijk Technics, believes that building these facilities can be a profitable
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With "Nemo", Disney has created one of the most endearing film characters of all time. When father Marlin and the forgetful Dory search for Nemo together, it becomes touching and exciting at the same time. From 12 June, SanLucar is making the colourful clown fish Nemo the focus of a promotional campaign.
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Ecuador is currently seeing lower exotic fruit exports to the U.S. market as Florida’s production of these fruit traditionally ramps up during the summer months. Esteban Jervis, Commercial Manager of exotic fruit exporter El Frutal, says they are now looking to export more to Asia, Africa and
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The European demand for larger sized carrots from Israel is very high this season. Israel’s carrot season has about a month and a half to go before it ends. The Southern countries in Europe are starting to harvest their carrots, but they mainly have smaller sizes from the new crop. Amir Porat,
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Masseria Fruttirossilancia on the market a new juice mix under its brand name 'Lome Super Fruit': the new reference is 'pomegranate, strawberry and raspberry', three fruits rich in vitamins, minerals and natural antioxidants. The new flavour is also, like all 'Lome Super
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Events such as the one that occurred in mid-May in Emilia Romagna, with their dramatic impact on people and property, once again catalyse everyone's attention on the issue of hydraulic risk, after months in which drought and water scarcity dominated the public scene. Floods and
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Usually, as summer approaches, mushroom sales slow right down. "From when asparagus arrives in greater numbers until September, sales normally decline somewhat. This year, however, due to inflation, supermarkets are selling even fewer mushrooms than in other years. Sales to restaurants and food
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In week 21, fruit and vegetables by weight again showed declining sales, while Lcc was still positive. However, the gap between the two performances is narrowing. In terms of channels, everyone is still losing, apart from the discount stores, which are breaking even. In May, the weather compromised
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There is a common thread running through the commercial season for table grapes and kiwifruit, and it is the uniformity and homogeneity of the fruit that has a decisive influence on the perceived value of the products. Especially in this 2023 campaign, in which the weather has been unstable, the risk
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On 2 June, Italia Ortofrutta,the official supplier of the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL), participated in the Pietro Mennea Golden Gala held at the Luigi Ridolfi Stadium in Florence, with the aim of promoting the consumption of fruit and vegetables among sportsmen and women.
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The Multicedichiichiude 2022 with a growing operating budget, thus celebrating 30 years with the consolidation of its leadership in the territories in which it operates. read more

The mango season in India is reaching its conclusion, and overall it’s been a positive season both domestically and in terms of exports. But the success in the United States has been specifically solid, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports: read more

The Spanish Kiwi campaign has developed positively. According to Rafael Olivo, president of the Association of Kiwi Producers of Asturias, production was slightly lower than last year, but producers expect to harvest some 27,000 tons of kiwi from the approximately 1,800 hectares planted
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After the success of the first part of the campaign, which focused on the origins of melon cultivation in Almeria, a region where production in greenhouses prevails, they now delve into the agricultural history of Murcia. A region characterised by the cultivation of melon in the open air and
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It’s been rough going in terms of the weather for Greek apricot growers. According to Nick Nafpliotis, company director of fresh produce exporter Greek & Fresh, a large percentage of the apricot crop in the Northern part of Greece was damaged. read more

Eyes are on the skies as growers and shippers working with the Northeastern U.S. and parts of Canada watch as hazy skies thanks to wildfire smoke from Quebec and Ontario hang over the regions. read more