The largest market near Almaty is "Altyn Orda," with over 5,000 trading places and more than 50,000 visitors daily. The total area of this trading and logistics center is estimated at 40 hectares. read more

The upcoming 2023 mango season is not looking promising at all for Ecuadorian growers as they might be facing a 65 - 75 percent overall volume reduction due to the “El Niño” climatic phenomenon. Ecuadorian mango season usually starts with yellow varieties around mid to late September
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SPAR Gran Canaria's Anfi store triples its sales area read more

The picture is becoming clearer in the aftermath of the "Al Haouz earthquake" that hit Morocco last Friday. According to several corroborating accounts, the earthquake had no significant impact on crops. The hardest-hit villages, some of which have been completely wiped off the map, are remote
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The new Italian pumpkin season has started a few weeks late and, from initial estimates, is expected to be less available than in 2022, due to the adverse weather events that have hit our peninsula; read more

Caution - it is advisable to eat a meal before reading this article, as the content may stimulate the salivary glands !!! read more

Extreme weather, particularly typhoons and hurricanes in North Asia and the United States, resulted in congestion building up in major ports. Linerlytica’s report today stated that vessel queues went up in the week that ended on 10 September. read more

Yesterday's storm caused serious damage to crops and agricultural infrastructures in several regions of Castellón and Valencia, especially in Plana Baixa, Vall d'Albaida and Los Serranos, according to an initial emergency estimate made by the Valencian Farmers' Association.
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The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC) has signed a partnership with the National Grocers Association, the association that brings together independent American supermarkets, to bring the excellence of Italian agri-food products to independent supermarkets in the United States
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The Spanish persimmon season is about to begin at Sanllo. This trading and cultivation company specializes in citrus and exports its products worldwide. However, for several years, it has been increasingly looking toward the Belgian and Dutch markets. "The last persimmon season was dismal, so we
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During the launch of Soluna™ Apples throughout July and August via TVB a special gift box was available with online sales exploding. The WA Farm Direct working with their exclusive partner in Hong Kong, Top Weal, launched the next phase of their marketing plans for Soluna apples in that city. read more

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
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When Covid hit, Alex Maseko remembered his lifelong passion for leafy vegetables. In the KwaZulu-Natal town of Peacevale he set to planting vegetables, trialling many but settling on what has become his speciality: kale. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica took place in Hong Kong again for the first time since 2019. It was deemed a success by many exhibitors and attendees despite closing a day earlier due to heavy rain and flooding in the city. read more

The recent contraction of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), coupled with the closure of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research, has paved the way for the establishment of a new network of post-harvest research facilities across the UK. read more

Aldi has announced its new investment plan in the UK. And, as reported by foodretail.es, the retailer confirmed that it wants to reach 1,200 shops across the country by 2025. The retailer's intention was also officially expressed by the managing director
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BLOOM FRESH International, created by the merger of SNFL Group (Special New Fruit Licensing) and International Fruit Genetics, LLC (IFG), is pleased to unveil the latest addition to its acclaimed Candy Snaps™ line. The newly patented table grape varietal, known as IFG Forty-one, will enhance
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In late 2022, factories in China's well-known potato cultivation region stood ready to be equipped with a Grisnich receiving, cleaning, and sorting line. This project's delivery scope comprises as many as 37 sea containers shipped from the Netherlands to China. The plant will eventually process
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A decision to move back to her hometown and plant avocados four years ago has seen Te Puke’s Libby McKenzie go on a big growth journey, and as Carly Gibbs discovers, it’s been one of hard work and lessons learned along the way. read more

Driven by the excellent market response, the range of Fresh RisottosLa Linea Verde-DimmidiSì is enriched with a new recipe, Risotto with Red Radicchio and Walnuts. Prepared without preservatives and with 100% Italian rice read more