South Africa’s stone fruit industry is back running at full speed and exporters say they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes. read more

Last week, the Department of Agriculture said that it will undertake a five-year plan worth P6.625 billion [€112.5 mln ] in order to boost agricultural productivity in Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm). The initiative, called the Mindanao Inclusive
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"Through the cooperation with Bringoo, we offer additional added value for our customers and now also deliver shopping to their homes around Wiesental," says Thomas Hewer, spokesman for the Globus Markthallen management. "Ordering is easy and can be
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The winner of this year's Innovation Award is a pepper from Rijk Zwaan in the Netherlands marketed under the brand name Tatayoyo. The pepper has a distinctive and strong taste that originates from wild peppers. With its pod of medium size between a pepper and a
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It is red, sweet, crunchy and juicy, and is adapted to hot climates like ours. read more

A plant-based coating for fruits, which helps them retain moisture, a working automated scrubber for produce bins and a new case packer was among the solutions highlighted by JBT at Fruit Logistica 2023 in Berlin, Germany last week. read more

On the occasion of Valentine's Day, retailers, as usual, offer dedicated displays to highlight certain seasonal products and incentivise purchases while also providing recommendations for use. It happens in Italy as well as in international supermarkets. Generally speaking, the
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Ahold Delhaize announces Johan Boeijenga will step down as Brand President of Super Indo read more

High consumer prices remain an issue in Georgia. Earlier, some local stakeholders expected a reduction in the annual growth of consumer basket prices or inflation, but this has yet to happen. EastFruit analysts note that, as before, food prices in Georgia remain exceptionally high. read more

The company Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht is strengthening its activities in the asparagus sector by the acquisition of the asparagus activities of BASF's vegetable seed business, active in the market under the Nunhems® brand . On January 31, 2023 all activities were transferred to the new owner.
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Gujarat onion farmers are facing huge losses; they complain that when they reach the market yard with their crops, prices are down and there is no mechanism to support them. One farmer complained that traders in the market are offering Rs 7.50 to 9.00 per kilo for onions, whereas the production
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The Latin American Taskforce, a consortium of Latin American banana producers and exporters, met last week at the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin to discuss the issue of Shared Responsibility with all stakeholders. The Due Diligence Directive of
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Despite the Russian invasion and the many difficulties associated with the terrorist attacks of Russian troops on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, the country’s farmers continue to expand their business. read more

Kimitec and Bayer presented at Fruit Logistica their multi-year global strategic agreement by which both companies join their strengths to offer millions of farmers around the world a new generation of organic products. read more

Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2023 are down slightly (-1.8%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.8% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased size of the crop in the last two years. read more

At Fruit Logistica L'Insalata dell'Orto brought to the attention of buyers the commitments the group is making on the sustainability front. "For the first time this year we presented ourselves in Berlin, at the key show of the year for us, together as a group
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Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl promotions lined up this week for colorful displays of sweet treats and savory snacks. Sweethearts could find roses and tulips to be abundant, along with other Valentine's favorites like raspberries, cherries, strawberries, asparagus, and grapes. Football fans
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KRONEN only lifted the curtain on the KUJ-HC 220 cube, pin and slice cutting machine at this year's FRUIT LOGISTICA. The new solution was presented to the global industry for the first time in Berlin. Vegetables, fruit and other foodstuffs can be sliced with high capacity of up to read more

Onions remain one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is rapidly declining, which spurs another round of growth in prices for onions. read more

There’s some positive news as a recent analysis reveals that Australian growers will have a strong year. This means that plenty of fresh food is set to hit the shelves, helping to ease the pace of inflation at the major supermarkets. read more