Retail cooperative Central Co-op has extended its member prices to include over 100 items, including fresh produce, in a bid to reinforce its commitment to member savings. read more

The LatAm Taskforce, a consortium of banana producers and exporters of Latin America, met this week at the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin to engage with stakeholders on the topic of shared responsibility. read more

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) has appointed Ben Hoodless as its interim chief executive. read more

"Without getting into quotes and proverbs, it remains a fact that those who prepare themselves in school as well as at work have a better chance of success. This is how not only are we at Next to Business prepared for the Fruit Logistica 2023 trade fair as experts in services for fruit and
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Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at Berlin Fruit Logistica trade show today. read more

European consumers have an increasing interest in new flavors and especially in the variety of fruits and vegetables now produced in Latin America. read more

Yesterday, the Iraqi government approved a currency revaluation to strengthen the dinar against the dollar. The Cabinet set the official exchange rate at 1,300 Iraqi dinar per US dollar. The previous rate was at 1,460 Iraqi dinar to the dollar. read more

As the interprofessional umbrella organisation of the French potato industry CNIPT (Comité Nationale Interprofessionel de la Pomme de Terre) announces, French potato exports show a decline of 10% in November 2022. They amount to 199,703 t - which is again
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Ongoing turbulence and price explosions are characterizing the fruit and vegetable trade, firmly gripping Munich wholesale market traders as well. read more

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

French truffles are now farmed in Oregon, and they command the same price as imports. In 2007 Zandra and James Walton started their truffle business with 400 trees. “They were like sticks with roots that were about as long as the trees,” says James. But the miniature seedlings held the
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A recent drop in agricultural production due to bad weather conditions has triggered a sharp rise in vegetable prices in parts of Jordan. President of the Jordan Valley Farmers Union Adnan Khaddam said that vegetable prices are now at least 50 per cent higher. “Currently there is high demand
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Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. read more

The Galkia Group (Fruca, Gregal and Jimbofresh) will be at Fruit Logistica from the 8th - 10th of February, to promote Galkia melons. The companies will have a dedicated Galkia promotion at their respective stands. “With Galkia the group aims revolutionise the future of this melon type in
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Plant & Food Research in New Zealand and the Southern Horticultural Research Institute (SOFRI) in Vietnam have been working together since 2013 to breed new varieties of dragon fruit with excellent grower and consumer characteristics. VentureFruit™, T&G Global’s IP management and
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Japan's current account surplus fell sharply in December after a record rise the prior month. This is highlighting the impact of persistent trade deficits and a weak yen on the country's once-solid balance of payments. The yen's slide over the past year has bumped up the cost of imports,
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Innovations can help to meet current challenges and make the fruit trade more efficient. One example is artificial intelligence (AI). read more

A type of durian unique to Thailand’s southern province of Yala has been given official geographical indication (GI) designation, which should help sales and increase growers' income. The Intellectual Property Department announced the registration of "durian sadet nam Yala" on Wednesday. With
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After two days of voting during FRUIT LOGISTICA, the votes have been counted and the winner has been decided: this year, the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) goes to Tatayoyo from Rijk Zwaan. With 26% of the votes, the pepper is the winner in the competition for the best innovation
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Spokespeople from Agri SA have made clear that should the South Africa government continue to fail to solve the problem of the rolling blackouts implemented by the Eskom, South Africans can expect crop failure, higher food prices and shortages of certain food products in the near future. read more