In the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania, pineapple prices have almost gone up twice as off-season supply is low compared to demand. The fruit season is between October and May. During that time, increased availability should bring down demand and make for lower prices. read more

With the aim of increasing the export of organic bananas, Promperú is carrying out a series of activities via the Macroregional Office of Piura and the Commercial Offices Abroad (OCEX) in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the NGO Cedepas Norte. read more

South Korea’s interest in cherries from Canada’s British Colombia is “exciting” in this first season of full exports to that new market for them says Claire Donahue, export coordinator for British Colombia Fruits (BC Fruits). She also says Canada’s apple harvest season looks to start
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Portuguese apple exports started a few weeks ago, despite strong sales in the domestic market. Although Portugal is not known for exporting large volumes of apples, it grows certain varieties that are highly appreciated for their unique characteristics, as is the case of the Gala. read more

The situation in the fresh cut market is complicated all over the world and in Italy there have been several plant closures. But also in the US the situation has to be assessed day by day. "At the macro level – says Andrea Montagna, CEO of Bonduelle Fresh Americas - the combined effects of the
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A new cold storage facility in Osh Oblast, established in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and local business Eco Azyk LLC, is set to benefit Kyrgyzstan in several ways. The facility, located in Japalak village, received cooling equipment worth 6,910
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NCP has cautioned UK supermarkets about the “potential risks” associated with sales of Tango mandarins, which it claims are “unauthorised”. read more

The remnants of a grape seed, dating back 3,500 years, have been discovered in a recent archaeological excavation at the Aşağıseyit Mound site in western Anatolia's Denizli. Archaeologists at the site hope the find will provide more information on the region's ancient viticulture and trade
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Himanshu Gupta grew up in India, where he saw how the unpredictably late monsoon season was often damaging crops and affecting farmers’ lives. The frustration he witnessed eventually led him to co-found ClimateAi, a Bay Area-based startup that aims to help farms and other businesses prepare
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Agri-voltaics are becoming increasingly popular in Italy, because the benefits for farms are tangible and are not just limited to agricultural production. IFN has explored the subject in depth with Grenergy Rinnovabili Italia, the Italian subsidiary of the Grenergy Renovables group, which is
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"We are part of a very relationship-oriented industry," says Michael DuPuis with Divine Flavor. "This makes it important for us to be present at the right events at the right time." For that reason, Divine Flavor will be exhibiting at SEPC's Southern Innovations event from September 14 – 16 in
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EastFruit experts in Moldova spoke to farmers and representatives of fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova regarding the updated apple harvest outlook for 2023. It seems that due to the very hot second half of summer the outlook for fresh apple harvest in Moldova needs to be revised further
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September is the month in which we start again: school begins, sports activities resume and we return to the commitments of the daily routine. F.lli Orsero presents, for the occasion, a special edition dedicated to bananas, the perfect snack to fill up with energy and tackle
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The new Council of the National Order of Agronomists and Foresters (CONAF) took office yesterday at the Ministry of Justice and, at the same time, elected its national president. The Bureau, a body that coordinates the preparatory activities and
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From the desire and the wish to spend more time in the midst of nature and its fruits, the Bosco di Ogigia was born, a project of Francesca Della Giovampaola, a former Tuscan television journalist who, driven by the desire to rediscover the taste of freshly picked fruit and vegetables, has created
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Windset Farms®, a producer and marketer of greenhouse-grown produce in North America, is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand refresh and sustainable packaging strategy. Focused on promoting its high-quality products, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and various specialty
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The year 2023 ranks third in Italy so far among the hottest years since 1800 with a temperature 0.65 degrees higher than the historical average since the surveys began in 1800. These are the findings of Coldiretti's analysis of Isac Cnrnel data for the first eight months of 2023.
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With more than 90 thousand tonnes of marketed products including fresh, frozen and seed potatoes Pizzoli S.p.A. is the reference player in the potato production and marketing sector in Italy and one of the main players abroad. In its first report, the company photographs the
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Potato prices are soaring in Bangladesh, even though farmers this year grew a record 10.4 mln tons, cutting the buying power of consumers. Within one week, prices increased by Tk 5 per kilogram to a maximum of Tk 45 in Dhaka’s markets, as per the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, which is
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A Chilean company with two online platforms, to connect producers and buyers of fresh produce, as well as assist with shipping and trucking claims, is seeing greater interest from Asian customers. Sebastian Osman, Commercial manager of Safexport and Reimex in Chile, says they had very big
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