The government of Slovakia has banned the import of grains and other farm products from Ukraine on Monday, but will keep borders open for transit to third markets. read more

There is a single objective - categorical and challenging: bringing the best contacts to the fair to be at the service of companies and the fresh produce sector in its entirety, confirming itself as one of the best fairs of the sector. The 40th edition of the fair, which was born in Italy in the
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Supplies of strawberries in California are picking up at a good pace. “The weather has turned, and it’s good because we’re getting the traditional warm sunny days and cool fog, which are ideal growing conditions. Right now, everything is looking good,” says Jim Grabowski of Well Pict. read more

Eden Research has announced that its flagship biofungicide, Mevalone, has received regulatory authorisation in Poland. read more

A bigger quantity of Kissabel apples grown across the Southern Hemisphere is expected to reach the international market in the next two to three years, according to the brand’s owners. read more

Spalding-based supplier Melon&Co has won the award for Best Corporate Adopter at the inaugural ICC C4DTI Digital Trade Awards. read more

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has completed a multi-million upgrade to its superstore in Streatham Common, with the aim of creating a fresh, new look and feel and to make shopping more convenient and enjoyable. The refit included transforming the fresh produce offer to put it front and
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Fyffes has introduced the Fyffes Fruitmobile, an all-new towable banana and pineapple station and display unit, as it looks to support its many sponsorships and events taking place around Ireland this summer. read more

Global agritech investment is rising rapidly, with the UK at the heart of the process, according to a new report. read more

Rockit Global has announced the appointment of Leon Ai as its new China country manager – sales and marketing, through its partnership with Primary Collaboration New Zealand (Shanghai) (PCNZ). read more

The Australian table grape industry has high hopes for the Philippines as it looks to expand its offering to the Asian market. read more

Governors from ten counties in Central Kenya are criticizing the federal government to include several farm products in the list of support through value addition. Under the Central Economic Region Block (CEREB), they have announced plans to engage the state so that the crops which include
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The Caab Open Day was held last Friday. Bologna's large fruit and vegetable platform opened its gates to visitors from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., when many players from the fruit and vegetable world, journalists and a good number of Bolognese citizens visited the
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In 2022, Chile exported 2.67 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, nearly as much as the previous two years. In the past decade, those exports ranged from 2.36 to 2.95 million tons. In recent years, however, there has been a clear shift regarding customers. read more

Most of us have grown up with the notion that fruits and vegetables are the most natural and wholesome of all foods. Nowadays, we often take for granted the abundant variety of these delectable, juicy produce items that are readily available to us. read more

Very choppy until the first or second week in June. This is how Mark Vaughan of Fresh Avenue says the lettuce market will look until then. “It’s going to be an unsettled market with significant swings in supply. Supplies may improve for a day or two and then it will fall
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The strawberry, an emblematic product of Plougastel, started its campaign last week at EARL Le Bot. The season kicked off with a bang and the arrival of the Gariguette variety. “Seasonal varieties will follow from early May with the Mariguette, Dream, Magnum, as well as the Murano in June.
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German consumers are willing to spend the most on products in sustainable packaging. In addition, more than half (59%) say that a sustainable lifestyle has become more important to them since 2019, according to the results of a survey commissioned by Pro Carton, the European
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In the first part of the strawberry campaign in Huelva, producers had to deal with various factors that, as announced two weeks ago by the Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries from Huelva (Freshuelva), resulted in the production being up to 30% lower than at the same time last
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Aldi Nord is voluntarily foregoing margin and massively reducing the prices of fruit and vegetables. A clear sign that customers can rely on Aldi Nord in economically difficult times, according to the discounter. After the drastic price cuts for coffee, butter and
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