The Philippines are the second largest papaya exporter in ASEAN after Malaysia, but it might lose its papaya exports market to Malaysia if the country fails to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which will abolish the 24 percent tariff on the exports of this tropical fruit. read more

The new apple variety CIVM65*/Desy and the latest selections of apples, strawberries, pears with low environmental impact. The Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti di San Giuseppe di Comacchio is among the exhibitors at Fruit Logistica (hall 2.2, stand A20), within the collective space Cso Italy, the Beauty
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This February, there has been a reduction in the vegetables prices in the Chennai market. The reason for the downtrend in the veggie prices now is due to the adequate supply from the neighboring states and from Tamil Nadu as crop cultivation began after NE monsoon. From the last week onwards,
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Portugal is preparing to set up a logistical hub for importing fresh fruit from Brazil, showing producers “geographical and operational conditions” to replace ports in northern Europe. The Port of Sines will create a logistical hub for the entry of Brazilian fruits into the Iberian and
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Mango growers in Malda district are expecting a bumper yield later this year as the trees have started flowering about two weeks in advance with colder days prevailing in the region for a shorter period this winter. According to experts, if the weather remains favorable for the next two months,
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Direct importer of fresh fruit and vegetables Port International and the Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária are linked by a long-standing partnership. What makes the production facility so special and distinguishes the cooperation is discussed by the two managing directors, André
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In this interview with Adéle Ackermann, Marketing Manager at Clemengold International, one of the topics is the important role that brand marketing can play in creating added value. read more

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has announced its programme for the upcoming IBO Summit, which will be held in Lublin, Poland on 3-6 July. read more

Port International has highlighted its partnership with Hungarian cucumber producer Zeiler Hungária, one of several growers who are part of Port’s Exclusive Partner Farming programme. read more

Sustainable food and farming group Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) held its first in-person conference in three years on Friday (3 March) in Warwickshire. read more

European grower-marketer The Natural Fruit Company is set to show off its range at this week’s Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin, including its first CO2-neutral lemons, oranges and clementines. read more

In blueberries, Camposol has developed a sustained supply from Peru, and as of this year has 52 weeks of production. Sergio Torres, Senior Vice President North America & Commercial Operations of Camposol, said:“We are proud to have reached the year-round supply target, which we have
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had little effect on Southern African citrus exports to Russia last year, at least from a volume point of view. read more

DP World saw a 5 per cent rise in the volume of trade handled by its two hubs in the UK last year, as the leading provider of smart logistics solutions continued to extend its reach further into the supply chain. read more

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The agricultural sector is, without a doubt, one of the most active drivers of our economy, with large vertically integrated companies that operate all over the world, recording significant turnover and creating a large number of jobs. At the same time, trends in food distribution, especially
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Aldi has announced plans to donate £1 million to small and medium-sized businesses in 2023 to help fund local apprenticeship schemes. read more

BerryWorld has partnered with Dutch smart farm specialist Smartkas to produce Eve’s Delight strawberries in what is thought to be the largest vertical farm in the UK. read more

Agricultural inputs’ inflation (‘agflation’) has started to decline but continues to outpace general economic inflation (CPI) as well as agricultural outputs and food prices, according to research by The Andersons Centre. read more