Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) entered its 25th shipping season with the support of the MSC Shirley and fruit arrived in the U.S. towards the end of May. Despite recent heavy rainfall in the Western Cape and in Citrusdal, where SCSA’s growers are primarily located, the group is
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With two plants operating between the territories of Faenza and Ravenna and 3 storage centres (Policoro, Latina, Eboli ), a million quintals of fruit and vegetables distributed per year in the markets of Italy, Europe, Asia and America and North Africa, Granfrutta Zani is a solid player. With
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The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is thrilled with the announcement that India will lift its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples. The organization applauds the work of the Biden Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that achieved this important victory. read more

Fruitnet has announced the programme for its first Global Tropicals Congress, which will take place in The Hague on 14 September. The one-day event will bring together key players from across the industry to discuss the latest market opportunities in the tropical fruit category.
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According to Drewry, the composite World Container Index has decreased by 3.5% to $1,535.75 this week. It has dropped by 78.9% when compared with the same week last year. read more

In week 24, the average peach price in Europe stood at €153 per 100 kgs, which was €26 above the five year-average. However, it was also down €15 YoY. read more

The German-speaking associations of the hotel and catering industry met in the Principality of Liechtenstein from 11 to 13 June for the traditional annual exchange. Despite the joy about the successful recovery and the return of guests after the pandemic, there remain, informs the
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In the tomato greenhouses of northern Italy, TSWV (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus) is the number one enemy of growers (followed closely by Tuta absoluta) as it threatens to compromise the entire harvest. Containment strategies can be adopted with the lepidoptera,
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Inexpensive, regional, transparent - Netto Marken-Discount is now using a comprehensive campaign to highlight its special appreciation for fruit and vegetable products and local agriculture on all channels. read more

The Andalusian Regional Government, through the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, is taking part in the fair to promote Andalusia's position as a world leader in the fruit and vegetable sector. With this special Andalusian protagonist role, the Regional Government will consolidate its
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At the invitation of Nese Erikli MdL, the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture of the Federal Republic of Germany, Cem Özdemir, visited Reichenau-Gemüse eG, the southernmost vegetable growing area in Germany. During a tour of the marketing facility, the
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India: 44% feel e-shopping better for quality vegetables, 56% vote for offline read more

Last week, CKF Inc. unveiled a new production line for their certified home compostable and recyclable food packaging, Earthcycle™ at the Langley B.C. factory, supporting their commitment to growing the sustainable packaging market. Hon. Andrew Mercier, B.C. Minister of State for Workforce
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Home-grown rocket has returned to kitchens in spring - and it will stay until October. And thus even longer than strawberries, which are in season until September. In the early 1980s, the tasty leafy vegetable was still considered a weed in this country.
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ince five years of waiting and a bureaucratic process that seemed interminable. But in the end, on 14 June last, the Regulation was published in the European Official Journal approving and making applicable the amendment to the specification for the Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna PGI, which allows new
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Two new mushroom sector schemes have been launched in Ireland, with a combined budget of €6 mln. The budget was drawn entirely from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) fund. read more

A box containing 15 prized cherries in Japan was sold at the first auction of the season for 500,000 yen, the equivalent of 3,200 euro, in the northern prefecture of Aomori, an auspicious sign for local farmers, although lower than the price paid in 2022. read more

A hesitant start to the season due to cool and cloudy spring days was followed by many sunny weeks with cool nights and only since one week with warmer nights. Thanks to innovative irrigation technology, the severe drought of the past few weeks was not a problem for strawberry growers.
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Soon after setting up the business in 2005, ATOP Foods became India's first potato chip and nankeen producer to achieve ISO 2000:2005 certification for food safety management systems. Following years of success in western India, in 2018, this business founded a new company, Bizz Corporation.
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The pitahaya is already one of Huelva's many crops. The campaign of this exotic fruit is starting this week with the first harvests, and those lots will find their way into the European markets as a local product, competing with other origins from the southern hemisphere. read more