This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

Kamalam or dragon fruit, a herbaceous perennial climbing cactus widely known as Pitaya, has its origin in Southern Mexico, Central America and South America. It is widely cultivated in South-East Asia, India, USA, The Caribbean Islands, Australia throughout the tropical and sub-tropical world.
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Beginning with this episode of #freshtalks the series we have entitled "Discovering the supply chains with La Grande Bellezza Italiana", which will take us to discover the values and even some hidden aspects in some of the productions that are part of the brand of the network of six
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The Andalusian province of Granada is the largest Spanish production area of green asparagus. In 2022, there was a production of 30,000 t, 15 % less than in a normal year. Now the new season is starting. Nicolás Chica, Secretary General of the Granada Agricultural Union, informed the
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Danielle Chambaraud has been cultivating asparagus for 35 years in the north of the Gironde department, on about 12 hectares today. A long history that has recently taken another turn since for a few years now, the production is sold under the PGI Asparagus du Blayais. “We fully participated
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EPAL Germany has joined the Climate Protection Wood Industry Initiative of the German Timber Industry Association (HDH) and has been certified as a climate-neutral company as of 1 March 2023. According to EPAL Germany, this commitment underscores its commitment to climate protection.
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The meetings of the contact groups for France, Spain, Italy and Portugal, scheduled for 2023, are continuing, with the strawberry group having already been held on 14 February in Huelva. read more

BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC), the corporate venture capital company of BASF SE, is investing in WayBeyond. Founded in New Zealand and now headquartered in the United States, WayBeyond is an Internet of things (IoT) and software as a service (SaaS) company that aims to improve crop yields,
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In order to be able to supply the Iberian, European and North African markets as the main hub for fruit from Brazil, a logistics centre is currently being built in the port of Sines, where industrial and processing facilities can be installed, reports the Ministerie van
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The new green asparagus campaign has begun, with produce mainly from Campania. The distribution of Romanesco artichokes is now in full swing, but demand is still subdued. On the other hand, demand for strawberries is growing, thanks also to spring temperatures. Decline
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P&C Automation's palletising solutions are custom designed to suit clients’ requirements, the company recently delivered a palletising solution to Australian producer Bendotti Avocado. read more

Calavo Growers, Inc. has announced the return of Lee E. Cole to lead the company as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Cole has agreed to lead the Company for three years with the goal of returning the company to a position of growth and shareholder value creation.
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According to EastFruit analysts, the volume of apple imports to China in 2022 jumped by 40% and became the largest in the last three seasons and one of the largest ever. In total, 95 500 tonnes of fresh apples were imported, 27 000 tonnes more than in 2021. read more

Although a set of rules is in place to prevent and manage conflicts of interest in the use of EU funds, there are gaps in terms of promoting transparency and identifying risk situations. This is the conclusion of a new report by the European Court of Auditors,
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McCain Foods is making a substantial investment in Coaldale, doubling the size of its facility and output in Coaldale, Alberta. read more

After a slowdown in Moroccan soft fruit exports at the end of 2022, due to inflation in Europe which disrupted consumer behavior, the cold snap in Morocco in early 2023 dealt another blow to producers. read more

Kenya’s earnings from horticultural exports reduced by 9.7 percent in 2022 on the back of elevated inflation in main markets amid weaker currencies. Revenue from horticultural sales abroad amounted to Sh120.26 billion last year from Sh133.23 billion in the prior year, provisional export
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Mastronardi Produce is launching a new locally-grown greenhouse lettuce line under its Backyard Farms® brand that will support growers in Florida and Colorado. The company recently partnered with two family-owned lettuce greenhouses that were serving local markets but facing challenges. One
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The asparagus campaign will start in Granada with a significant delay due to the drop in temperatures in January and February. “The asparagus harvest in the province normally starts at the end of February, but as of March 10 we haven't harvested any kilos yet,” stated Yohan Lanoë, from
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On 16 March, the EU Environment Council meets in Brussels. Also on the agenda is the issue of new genetic engineering in agriculture and its effects on ecosystems. The organic farming associations Bioland and Demeter are using the discussion as an opportunity to warn once again of the consequences of deregulating new genetic engineering.
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