The US offshore season for melons kicked off early November. “We started with bringing in melons from the Zacapa Valley in Guatemala,” says Mark Cassius, President of Sol Group Marketing, a division of Fyffes. The Zacapa Valley is one of the main melon production regions in Guatemala. It’s
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In 2022, sales in the large-scale retail trade were also heavily shaken in the fresh departments of the free service as a result of the generalised increase in costs and prices. The macro analysis shows that customers favoured other fresh categories over the queen of the sector,
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The Spanish Federation of Wooden Light Weight Packaging and their Components (Fedemco) has announced the appointment of Guillermo Arregui Ferrando as its new director. With extensive experience in marketing, business development and proficiency in four languages, the appointment highlights the
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April opens with the launch of a new company: Certis Belchim Italia. read more

Tunisian fruit producers are preparing for the summer export campaign, in a mood of optimism mitigated by the fear of a reversal of climatic conditions, according to Mohamed Sadok, CEO of CarthagoExpo. read more

In 2022, occupational disease claims in agriculture grew by 9.5%, involving 10,041 workers, compared to 9167 in the previous year. This was the outcome of an initiative promoted in Rome by the Inac patronage of Cia-Agricoltori Italiani, where
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Last week, Peruvian fresh banana exports finally ended the six-week streak in which shipments were lower than in the previous season. “In week 11, Peru exported 5,467 tons of bananas, i.e. 34% more than in the same week of last year,” Fresh Fruit reported. "Despite this small recovery,
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The unseasonal rains seem to have a large impact on the grape industry in India. Darshan Patil, Director and CEO of Fresh Survey Pvt. Ltd. has written a report, which he shared on LinkedIn. According to the report, 40 per cent of the grapes will be rejected due to the damages, where normally no
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A survey of British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) growers has revealed that they are paying more than twice as much for electricity in December 2022 than in the same month in 2021 and 2020. read more

No two years are alike in California. The state experienced the driest three-year stretch on record until this last winter season came around. Torrential rain and snow drenched the state in recent weeks, adding to an already wet winter season. Another storm with more rainfall is hitting
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It was a night of late frost on the Piedmont plain between Monday and Tuesday; read more

On the eve of the Australian Imperial mandarin harvest, one of the country’s biggest growers has shared an optimistic outlook for the season ahead. read more

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Mexico’s first shipment of mamey has landed in Europe. The first batch of 576kg sent by air to Paris came from Huertas Magaña de Yucatán. The export is thanks to the joint efforts of businesses, producers and government authorities, headed by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
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Alain Kritchmar has been elected as the president of CSIF, the French trade association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers, with outgoing president Philippe Pons remaining on the board as vice-president. read more

Alain Kritchmar has been elected as the president of CSIF, the French trade association for fresh fruit and vegetable importers, with outgoing president Philippe Pons remaining on the board as vice-president. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica is back in Hong Kong this September, and exhibitors from all over the world are moving quickly to secure their space at Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show, according to organiser Global Produce Events (GPE). read more

Brexit and inflation have increased opportunities for fruit and vegetable producers in East Africa, according to Kenyan export consultant Paul Kyalo. read more

The cyclone that hit New Zealand’s North Island in mid-February wreaked such damage that apple and pear crop estimates have been revised downwards by over 20%. The New Zealand pipfruit crop is now estimated at 16.1m cartons (18kg tray carton equivalents), down 21% on the original January crop
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Apple and pear production in the Southern Hemisphere will increase by less than previously expected, after poor weather in several of the region’s major supply countries reduced the size of this season’s crops. read more