On Tuesday, Greek authorities have arrested 10 people that were suspected of smuggling drugs from South America to Europe. Some 105 kilograms of cocaine were seized. The arrests made in coordination with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration took place in northern Greece’s port city of
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The China Fruit Marketing Association visited Egypt last week and met with a number of producers and packing stations, working on the export of grapes, citrus, and pomegranates. Among these companies, is the Egyptian citrus exporter Gelila. read more

According to statistics from ASOEX, the export of Chilean plums to China in 2022/23 will hit a record high of 55,000 tons. Plums, including prunes, have become the second largest Chilean fresh fruit exported to China after cherries. The Chilean stone fruit season is about to start. read more

Amongst neighbourhood formats with food service, the realisation of Eataly in the centre of Milan is certainly noteworthy. The fruit and vegetable department looks like a real market and is central to the shop, in the true sense of the word; read more

On the occasion of Macfrut2023, the Ribera Orange P.D.O. Parlapiano Sicilia met with the Minister of Agriculture Lollobrigida, whose priority is the promotion of P.D.O. and P.G.I. products and the strengthening of Made in Italy. read more

After the post-pandemic record levels, with annual production reaching 8.3 billion square metres in 2021, the Italian corrugated cardboard industry, a sector that generates a total annual turnover of more than 4 billion in our country, is now stable and healthy
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If enhancing the value of one's products is the objective of all companies, there are still few that are committed to creating a real culture of this. The latter is the mission of Antonio Ruggiero SpA, a company specialising in the production and distribution of potatoes and onions, present
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The general theme that will animate this year's edition will be the varietal richness of Trentino's iconic crops, also highlighting the new possibilities offered by the results of genetic improvement programmes. read more

EastFruit periodically publishes an analysis of the Georgian strawberry market, where local producers frequently comment about the price competition with Turkish strawberries and its negative effects on local production, at the same time we observe the developments in the market, although big
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The Prognosfruit Conference is the most important annual event in Europe for the apple and pear sector, bringing together growers from all over Europe and beyond. After last year's success, the event will return in 2023 in Trentino, from 2 to 4 August. Registrations are open and
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India, one of the top five fresh apple importers in the world, on Monday, May 8, 2023, introduced new changes to the import procedures for apples. The move is viewed as an effort to limit access to its market for suppliers of cheap apples. Now it will be impossible to ship apples to India at a
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Zespri has confirmed that challenging weather events throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower-than-expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season. read more

In recent years, huge swarms of locusts have swarmed voraciously over fields in several areas nationwide, leaving devastation and lost harvests in their wake. Especially at this time of year, with the thermometer rising, producers hope to avert
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Obst vom Bodensee Vertriebsgesellschaft (OvB), together with Edeka and WWF, has set itself the goal of actively promoting biodiversity in orchards. As a partner of the table fruit initiative of the "Agriculture for Biodiversity (LfA)" programme, additional measures for
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The beginning of summer in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures averaging 44 degrees, boosts the consumption of fresh fruit. The market is huge, and several origins are seeking a place in it. Kashif Shahzad, Head of International Supply Chain at Global Star, gives us an overview of the trends in the
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Swisscofel hosted its 23rd General Assembly on 9 May 2023 at the Bellevue Palace Hotel in Bern. The President, Martin Farner, welcomed more than 150 members and guests. With three motions for the attention of the various assemblies, the Board wants to improve structures and processes.
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Every year, under the banner of Love Your Local Market (LYLM), thousands of retail and wholesale markets choose to come together to celebrate their continued modernity and presence in the hearts of cities by offering the local populations diverse and high-quality healthy food from the best farms
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Hectre will be exhibiting at Hort Connections for the very first time and will be showcasing their Orchard Management and Fruit Sizing app. read more

The dangerous quarantine object was discovered by inspectors of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance at the Big Seaport in a batch of citrus fruits. During the inspection of fresh mandarins from South Africa, live larvae founded that resembled the dangerous
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When was a watermelon ripe? Various pictures and advice are circulating on the internet. The "Dolce Passione" watermelon from the consortium of the same name makes the decision a little easier: When ripe, the rind is dark green, almost black.
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