Why does purple pointed cabbage not yet enjoy a permanent place in supermarkets and greengrocers? Coen Swager of TB&S and Tarno Schilder of Paul Leegwater do not quite understand why this is not the case. This relatively new cabbage variety adds color to the fruit and vegetable shelf and is
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After a two-year break from the fair, Bayer. Pilze & Waldfrüchte Uwe Niklas GmbH will once again be present at FRUIT LOGISTICA, as it has been for the past ten years, to provide information about its diverse range of mushrooms. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, Turkish apple exports in the 2022/23 season continue to lag significantly behind those in the 2021/22 season. As of the end of December 2022, Turkey was able to export 135 thousand tons of new crop apples, which is 6% less than the previous season. read more

The consequences of the weather anomalies in January for the Central Asian onion market are not limited to the loss of last year’s crop stocks, the subsequent sharp rise in prices, and a series of bans on onion exports from almost all countries of the region. The effect of abnormally cold
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Fresh produce packaging has changed since the pandemic, says Marcin Śpiewok, CEO of Polish packaging manufacturer, Silbo: “The market is moving away from single-use plastic. Today, in our industry, as Silbo, we are able to replace any plastic packaging with plastic-free packaging. The
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The members of the Executive Committee of FEDEMCO, led by its President, Enrique Soler Segrelles, have visited the facilities of the Technological Institute AIDIMME, Technological Institute of Metalworking, Furniture, Wood, Packaging and Related Industries. This is a technical and institutional visit with
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The EU nut market is going through difficult times, due to which exports from Moldova have decreased, Oleg Tyrsyne, chairman of the Union of Associations of Nut Producers of Moldova, said on January 31 in an interview with Sputnik Moldova. read more

Aromatic herbs have always been among the leading products of the territories bordering the Mediterranean. In particular, Liguria (Albenga) and Cilento (Paestum) have come together to create a very unique aromatic ensemble, from which the producers' organization AromaDomus was born. read more

The composite index has decreased by 1% this week, and has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $2,034 per 40-foot container is now 80% below the peak of $10,377 reached in September 2021. read more

Banana prices fluctuate across the globe as market conditions and supply and demand dynamics change. In the Netherlands, green bananas are in high demand, causing higher prices for this type of fruit. In Germany, the market for bananas is unexciting, but prices have been seen to increase and
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In the Berg River Valley, along the aptly named Broodkraal feeder line around twenty farms, which include black economic empowerment (BEE) farms, growing a mix of table grapes, wheat and wine, have embarked on an experiment: in exchange for lowering their electricity usage when Eskom asks them
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Once again, consumers will be able to appreciate the unique characteristics of Ambrosia™ apples through a 20-second spot that will be broadcast on the country's main television channels. This TV spot will highlight the exceptional organoleptic qualities of this
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Convinced of the great impact of seeds on the entire agri-food chain, and of the responsibility of seed companies to achieve better food worldwide, Semillas Fitó will attend Fruit Logística 2023 (Hall 1.2. Stand c31) as a key player in promoting this change.
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The first limited volume of organic grapes, from Pura Fruit in Peru, arrived in the US with customer feedback saying the arrivals were in good condition. Felipe Arriagada, board member of Pura Fruit d escribed the organic harvest as ‘a huge challenge’. read more

This January, there were unprecedented hot streaks in the melon market. "I've never experienced this in this winter month before," says Leon van den Hombergh of the Dutch company Frankort&Koning. read more

Three villages in La Rioja - northern Spain – are home to the vast, dark, humid growing sheds that produce its 77,000 tons of mushrooms each year. Almost half of Spain’s cultivated mushroom crop is grown in the region. This makes Spain the third-largest producer in Europe, behind Poland and
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The orderbook of new container ships — most of which are slated to be delivered between this year and 2027 — stands at more than 900 vessels, and those will have the equivalent of about a quarter of the existing carrying capacity. read more

Since the start of November, the Haap vegetable farm has been busy harvesting Brussels sprouts and kale. "Due to the drought, the yields of Brussels sprouts were lower. Overall, plants were significantly smaller, so that fewer florets per stalk have set," says Ronja Haap, managing director of
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For more than a year and a half, a silent diplomatic crisis has poisoned relations between France and Morocco and impacted Moroccan agricultural exports to Europe. In the midst of this crisis, the French government has used Schengen visas as a sanction tool against Morocco accepting only 50% of
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