Moldova exported just over 19 000 tonnes of apples in March this year. This is more than the February exports (almost 15 000 tonnes) but significantly less than the average level of March exports over the past five years (about 25 000 tonnes), EastFruit notes. In March 2022 – the initial
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After a dry winter, polar air has brought frost and hailstorms to Central and Southern Italy, which threaten to have further blows throughout Holy Week. And the damage is being counted. Crops affected and damage estimate read more

Last year, the Belgian potato processing sector processed 6.2+ million tons of potatoes. It, thus, broke its 2019 record by a whopping 18%. Employment in the industry is rising accordingly, with the 6,000-employee mark in sight. read more

EU monthly orange imports came in at 78.808 tonnes in the past month. read more

Due to the weather conditions in several European and African countries, there is a shortage of several products, such as tomatoes, says Fatiha Charrat, deputy managing director for Moroccan fresh produce exporter Delassus Group. read more

Apples: High storage costs direct more apples into processing read more

Also in week 12, sales of both consumer packaged goods (FMCG) and fruit and vegetables by weight increased, although the differential between the two performances increased, but to the detriment of fruit and vegetables. Since the beginning of the year, all channels are positive for
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At the moment, a "coldness" in the consumption trend of the Romans is announced. According to the Price Observatory of the Centro Agroalimentare Roma, while there is good availability of typical food products for the Easter period in Lazio, food consumption is not taking off.
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Currently, the early growing areas of Spain are slowly but surely starting this year's stone fruit harvest. In a few weeks, the first apricots, peaches and nectarines will hit the German market. Compared to other fruit crops, stone fruit is considered to be particularly sensitive to weather
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India is taking steps to promote the use of its own currency for international trade. This is part of a push to boost its exports in countries that are grappling with a shortage of dollars, or that are being affected by Western sanctions. Trade experts say moves to promote the Indian rupee as an
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The rains that fell in recent weeks have damaged the crops of some 4,300 farmers in the country. By type of crop, the most affected are rice plantations, with damage to 7,975 hectares, of which 62% suffered total loss. However, according to the Rice Research Center, the losses due to the harsh
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How would you summarise the state of the industry in Belgium at the moment? read more

MLK Deliveries, a subsidiary of the Italian postal service Poste Italiane, has partnered with Italtrans logistics company Mazzocco to launch a courier service that delivers fresh produce and other fresh foods. read more

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) hosted its Spring Policy Summit on 14-15 March, bringing together industry leaders, policy makers, and experts to discuss critical issues facing the fresh produce industry. read more

The government has published its long-awaited post-Brexit border plan. read more

Switzerland-based Agrinorm has announced that it has secured a seven-digit round of financing to further develop its AI-powered software for quality risk management across fresh produce value chains. read more

International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has launched its IFG Family of Flavors to better communicate to retailers and customers its diverse range of grape varieties and their corresponding flavour categories – including sweet neutral, tropical, and muscat. read more

China has become the 59th country to grant access to Ecuadorean pitahayas after years of negotiations, Ecuador’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) announced this week. read more

NIAB has published its first annual review summarising all the fruit-related research and demonstration projects it is currently engaged in. read more

Israel’s Haskelberg has teamed up with IG Deccan to bring high-quality avocado genetics to India. read more