Three-fifths of Brits are in favour of banning individually wrapped fruit and vegetables, according to a survey. read more

Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables outside Europe fell by 35% in volume from January to July 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, dropping to 169,735 tons. In value, the decline was 17%, standing at €246.9 million. These are the latest data published by the Department of
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October 2023— The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) began its XX International Convention, Banana Time 2023, at the Hilton Colón Hotel in Guayaquil until October 27, 2023. read more

A new eLearning platform set up by Hort Innovation on behalf of Australian citrus growers is set to give retailers across Asia information about Australian citrus varieties and health benefits, handling, storage and display tips. The Aussie Oranges eLearning platform, displayed for the first
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The “off-year” for production will push Turkey’s pistachio production lower in the 2023/24 campaign. The production of almonds and walnuts is forecast slightly higher but hazelnut production is expected to go down. These are the findings of the latest USDA report. read more

Elliot Jones has announced he is moving on from Costa after more than two decades with the leading Australia fresh produce grower-marketer. read more

Ocean Network Express (ONE) was formed in 2017 bringing together the shipping lines Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Mitsui OSK Lines and K Line. read more

Ian Smith, the driving force behind R&R Smith, passed away recently, leaving behind a legacy spanning six decades in the Australian apple industry. read more

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The headlines that appeared yesterday following the vote in the European Parliament's Environment Committee on the proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), erroneously spoke of a clear victory for the green ideology when it comes to packaging. read more

Agricultural economist Samkelisiwe Ngwenya of the directorate: international trade promotion at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development presented the annual value chain analysis into avocados, conducted in conjunction with the National Agricultural Marketing Council and
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In October 2023, Bulgaria is witnessing a decline in vegetable prices, according to the weekly bulletin of the Commission monitoring prices for most vegetables. The Market Price Index (MPI), reflecting wholesale food prices in the country, decreased by 0.87% this week to 2208 points. read more

In recent years, Kompany, a Dutch cooperative, took strategic steps to ensure it could supply its customers with fresh cucumbers year-round. That resulted in a Dutch cucumber supply from lit cultivation in winter. It was a great addition that also responded to the market demand at the time.
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The new ginger crop is now in full swing in China and will be prepared for export to Europe from December, after which the first goods will usually arrive after the turn of the year. According to initial information, both the yield and the quality of the Chinese tuber vegetable should be
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Researchers from the College of Plant Protection at Shandong Agricultural University in Tai’an, China, recently published a paper in Frontiers in Genetics. In the paper, the research team discusses the principles and applications of the CRISPR/Cas system in potatoes. It also highlights
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Just over 2.18 million households (8.3% of the total from 7.7% in 2021) and more than 5.6 million individuals (9.7% up from 9.1% in the previous year) are in absolute poverty in 2022. read more

A few months ago, citrus growers in Morocco were reporting well-controlled production conditions and smooth farming operations. However, despite their best efforts and optimistic declarations, the weather failed them for the second year in a row, announcing a complicated season ahead. read more

According toEastFruit, the government of Uzbekistan has adopted a resolution according to which zero rates of import duties are applied when importing fruit tree seedlings, grape cuttings, and flower bulbs. Zero import duty will be valid from November 1, 2023 to January 1, 2026 and could be
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Aerobotics is working with Zespri as a key technology partner to collect crop estimate calculation inputs, such as fruit size profile and crop density, at scale. read more