There has been a lot of cold weather in Spain, Morocco and Portugal which has affected the supply of fruit and vegetables but the weather is starting to get back to normal now. read more

According to the latest report on Enhanced Monitoring of EU Citrus Imports, during the first two months of 2023 (January-February) the EU imported 76,843 tons of oranges, i.e. a notable 76.6% (+33,326 t) increase over the same months of 2022, and 9.9% (+6,900 t) more in relation to the average
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Supplies of onions continue to be plentiful as storage crop volume continues to be available while new growing regions are coming on as well. read more

Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd (ONE) has ordered ten new container vessels with a carrying capacity of over 13,700 TEUs. The new boxships will be delivered in 2025 and 2026. read more

After the peaks registered over the last period for various exotic fruits, the market seems to have now stabilized. Consumption is lower and people are showing an increased awareness when it comes to purchases. read more

According to Bohdan Dukhnytskyi, a senior researcher at the Department of Agricultural Production Economics and International Integration of the National Research Center "Institute of Agrarian Economics," Ukraine imported 220,000 tons of fruits from Turkey in 2022, the largest figure among other
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Already a producer in single fruit harvesting dates, such as Angelle, Seychelle, and Sweetelle, Syngenta is now ready for a new challenge in the same segment with tomatoes grown in clusters. Remida is the result of a project that combines the typical organoleptic characteristics of a
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Richaardt Lingenfelder is a third generation farmer next to the Theewaterskloof, South Africa’s fourth largest dam (built on land that previously belonged to their family). read more

Lower volumes and shorter shelf-life. Last autumn's high temperatures have conditioned the Mediterranean citrus fruit campaign, according to an analysis by Agricola Lusia, who at Fruit Logistica presented the I Succosi project, the only oranges with guaranteed juiciness, with
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Irish domestic consumption should see a boost with colder weather conditions this week. Demand for peeling material has picked up again this week with strong prices reported. Current weather conditions have put a halt to any field work taking place. Shipments of potatoes continue to be exported
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The new Dutch mini cucumber season has begun at Gilad Produce. The company has been carrying the mini cucumbers under its 'Cuckies' brand for the past few years and now has three hectares in production. read more

Harvest House and ZON fruit & vegetables have taken a collaborative step for day trading in the Netherlands. The cooperatives have agreed to work together to sell TOVs at the ZON auction from March 24, 2023. Harvest House will supply these tomatoes. read more

Anecoop has presented the results of the 2021-2022 campaign at its General Assembly, held at the Valencia Conference Center. read more

For family reasons, Caroline Wilkens, Member of the Management Board of Edeka Südwest, will take a shorter term in the future and therefore leave the company at the end of this month after more than 30 years of service for the Edeka Group, according to a statement. read more

Despite the Moroccan government's limitation of the areas where watermelons can be grown, which excluded for example the Zagoura region, a large watermelon region that is experiencing acute hydric stress, this season's watermelon volumes are expected to exceed the levels reached in 2022,
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Senegalese producers of Kent mango in the Fattick region are expecting a good season, breaking with the turmoil of last year, assures Aminata Dominique Diouf, of the producer Domaine Agricole de Nema. read more

Tim Cullinan, the president of the Irish Farmers’ Association, is calling for an immediate and significant increase in retail potato prices. He addressed a national meeting of growers in Dublin last night (March 15) during which it was agreed that the association will seek a meeting with
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The Italian fruit processing machinery manufacturer CTI FoodTech scales up by opening a new US facility in Lodi, California. This new addition adds to the already well-established facilities of Lorquì, Murcia (Spain) and Giannitsa (Greece), not far from the Thessaloniki harbor. read more

Belgium: 150 prospective buyers for Delhaize branches read more

The vegetable market is currently showing some buzz in terms of retail prices, but sales are proceeding at a slow pace. read more