Following repeated postponements, the UK Government has finally published its plans to introduce full border controls on imports of goods from the EU.  We explain what this means in practice and what businesses need to do to prepare. read more

Aldi, Lidl continue to outperform rest of UK grocery market: Kantar read more

Just a few days ago, the Commission for the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Demarcation agreed to start the irrigation campaign with a discharge of 385 hm³ for the irrigation of crops under the General Regulation System, which, as detailed by the body itself, covers more than 345,000 hectares. This
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On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) has issued two emergency authorisations for the insecticide Exirel to control the cherry vinegar fly and the cherry fruit fly. read more

Cherries are loved by many consumers, but the shelf life of cherries is short, which is a big challenge for growers and sellers in production and sales. Post-harvest preservation of cherries is critical to maintaining their quality and freshness, and effective measures need to be taken to ensure
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To address the many challenges faced by Tanzania's potato and avocado sectors, several brainstorming sessions were held in Arusha in the second week of March 2023. Stakeholders from across the sectors met there to discuss solutions and strategies for a more sustainable and efficient potato and
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The Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 19th April and appointed Catherine Paice as President. Catherine takes over from Teresa Wickham who stepped down after serving a three-year term. read more

Canadawide is getting wider. Just recently, the Montreal, Quebec-based produce wholesaler opened a new facility just 10 minutes away from the company's current operations. With that new space, it doubles the company’s pallet capacity for storage as well as doubling their banana ripening rooms.
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Figs grown in the countries of the southern hemisphere (Brazil, Chile) became available in some supermarket chains and boutique retailers in Chisinau (Moldova) in April. The price in chains exceeds 470 MDL/kg ($26.57/kg), or 23-25 ​​MDL per piece in fruit and vegetable boutiques. The quality
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LA UNIÓ Llauradora requests that the entry into force of the Cuaderno de Explotación Digital (CUE) be postponed and that its implementation be progressive, starting with large farms and that for small farms it be implemented from 2028. Spain intends to make the Cuaderno compulsory as of
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In the first quarter of 2023, 1.5% less freight passed through the port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. In total, 111.7 million tonnes were handled compared with 113.4 million tonnes in the same period in 2022. The fall mainly concerned the throughput of containers and freight in
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Relais Vert is committed to working with local producers located in close proximity to the company (Pernes les Fontaines, Monteux, Mazan, Malemort, and l'Isle sur la Sorgues) and then to those from neighboring areas such as the Gard and Bouches du Rhône. read more

EastFruit has recently written about the start of a downward trend in wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes in Uzbekistan. Over the past week, fresh tomato prices have continued to decline, with the average wholesale price of red round tomatoes down 14% and rose tomatoes down 23%. read more

A total of 11 companies in the banana sector were awarded on April 19 during the second edition of the Banana Awards, organized by the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE). read more

The harvest of the earliest summer fruit varieties in the districts of la Costera and Vall d'Albaida is about to start and producers have confirmed that the plum has, once again, experienced a bad setting that will lead to a 70% decrease in its harvest, according to the first estimates. read more

COSCO SHIPPING Tianjin, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Port Group, and the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) attended the shareholder investment agreement signing event for Beigang New Energy Investment in Singapore on 3 April. read more

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Chilean apple exporters are seeing a decrease in shipping costs that will help with much needed returns to growers, but more is needed to cover rising input costs. According Cristobal Rodriguez, a deputy manager from the Chilean producer and exporter Prize: “Despite the drop in ocean freight
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With the campaign still underway, Envy already claims to have tripled sales compared to the previous year. "Envy is a crunchy, sweet apple with a very consistent taste. This is something that Spanish consumers particularly appreciate. That is why it is already one of their favourite apples.
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