The volume exported reached 249,314 tons of fresh mangoes, compared to the 232,275 tons shipped in the same period of the previous campaign, according to figures from the Peruvian Association of Mango Producers and Exporters (APEM). read more

UK retailer Tesco has redistributed 88% of its surplus food in the UK, beating its own target of 85%. The target, set in 2016, was beaten in the last year thanks largely to the supermarket’s relationships with partners including FareShare and Olio. Last year, Tesco donated more than 25 million
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Brisbane wholesale market operator Brisbane Markets Limited (BML) and representative organisation Brismark have agreed to terms that create a pathway for the possibility of BML listing on ASX at some point in the future. read more

Good Shopping' conquers Amsterdam: MD-branded products win 6 awards at PLMA, the Trade Show organised annually by the Private Label Manufacturers Association, the only industry association dedicated exclusively to the promotion of products
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Few fruits and vegetables in the diet, especially those rich in the antioxidant flavonols, promote age-related memory loss. read more

Last Saturday, a violent cloudburst caused heavy damage in the Caserta area. As Meteoweb reports, around 800 hectares of tomato and other vegetable crops, as well as maize and wheat, went up in smoke, particularly in the municipalities of Marcianise, Gricignano, Orta di Atella and Succivo. "Still
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Single-serving salads are certainly not having one of their best moments, thanks to a proposal for EU regulations on packaging that 'weighs' on their future. But there are those who try to take alternative routes and they immediately go viral; read more

In northern Greece, police officers have seized dozens of packages of cocaine stashed in containers laden with bananas that had been shipped from Latin America. Police seized two suspect containers at the port of Piraeus and, after taking them to the port of Thessaloniki, found 100 bricks of
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The list of fresh herbs is long. As true aromatic wonders, they have taken the culinary scene by storm with their diverse uses. Well-known domestic kitchen herbs, but also herbs previously classified as exotic, such as basil with its peppery, spicy flavour, are now being used in a variety of ways.
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McGarlet, a leading importer, distributor and processor of exotic fruits from around the world, has in recent months added a new version of the much sought-after McGarlet drinking coconut to its distribution lines. read more

The resilience of global food security is a critical concern. Facing limited access to land and potential disruption of the food markets, alternative, scalable, and efficient production systems are needed as a complementary buffer for the maintenance of food production integrity. The purpose of
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The plenary of the European Parliament approved by a very large majority (603 votes in favour, 18 against, 8 abstentions) its position on the reform of the PDO and PGI system; read more

In MY 2022/23, FAS Santiago estimates lemon production will increase by 26.4 percent and total 172,000 MT (metric tons) due to favorable climatic conditions. Lemon exports will increase by 33.9 percent and reach 75,000 MT due to higher productions and a decrease in freight costs. Likewise, in MY
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The Latvian Association of Agricultural Cooperatives summed up the information on the situation in crop production in connection with the impact of spring frosts on fruit and berry orchards. It has been found that the damage may amount to about €10 million. read more

The commercial campaign for table tomatoes in the Fondi area is now getting into full swing with the first cuts of the red berries; these will complete the offer of the green types that are already being harvested at full speed.    read more

The berry season in Ukraine is gaining momentum. Traditionally, the first berry to appear on the market is the garden strawberry. Even though the blueberry season has not started yet, some farmers began to harvest the first crops of this crop at the end of May. In particular, in the berry farm
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In Široki Brijeg, a large amount of cocaine was found in boxes of bananas. These were sent to a company in the town of Trn, which deals with the import and export of fruits and vegetables. While working in the warehouse, workers found cocaine in packages of bananas and immediately informed
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On 3 June 2023, the golfers of the fruit industry met again in Buchholz in der Nordheide for the 29th German Fruit Open. They teed off and putted. In between, there was also a search. A total of almost 70 participants and nearly 30 Rabbits enjoyed the wonderful weather and the
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"There are currently still 14 to 15 pallets standing around with us that we cannot sell. We had similar problems in the weeks before. While the catering trade is looking for the cheapest possible goods, sales in the retail trade also leave much to be desired. Even the customers who supply the
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Steve Baluchi and Philip Armstrong of specialist business advisory firm FRP were appointed as Joint Administrators of Madestein (UK) Ltd and Fresh Willow Ltd on April 11, 2023. read more