Through reforms to be announced in the Chancellor’s Budget, Britain’s 363,000 international traders will gain a more streamlined customs process. Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt is set to details plans to cut red tape and simplify paperwork involved in moving goods in and out of the
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According to the Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development-OECD and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), avocados will become the most marketed fruit by 2030. read more

On March 9, the China Strawberry Brand Conference 2023 and the China Strawberry Exhibition kicked off in Shanghai. The meeting was guided by the Strawberry Branch of the Chinese Horticultural Society and the Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, hosted by the iFresh Asian Fruit
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In 2022, a total of 30 samples of tomatoes were analyzed for pesticide residues. Residues were detectable in 27 samples. Three samples were free of residues. Maximum content exceedances and unauthorized pesticide applications were not detected. read more

Since the second half of February, onion prices on the Moldovan wholesale market have been rising at 1 MDL/kg per week, that is, plus 6-8% to the average price of the previous week. Wholesale onions cost on average 17 MDL/kg ($0.91/kg) last week. This is probably the highest price both in
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The cold snap that Morocco experienced at the beginning of the year caused an acute decline in tomato production, leading to more than 80% drop in daily volumes, according to the Moroccan Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables. Minimal temperatures were too low, ranging
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Mushrooms sold at Asian grocery stores across Queensland and northern New South Wales are being recalled due to bacteria fears. The K-mama Enoki Mushrooms (300g) have been recalled by Food Standards Australia New Zealand due to a microbial contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. read more

The summit, organised by the INCYDE Foundation of the Chambers of Commerce, the Mediterranean Diet Foundation and the Triptolemos Foundation, will bring together more than 800 representatives from 25 countries. Business leaders, government representatives, civil society and academia,
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After a harsh winter that worried blueberry growers in Egypt, they are now pleased with the increase in temperatures that coincides with a shortage of blueberries globally. Mr. Karim Fayed, operations manager of the Egyptian producer Fayed Agricultural Development Company (FATA), comments on
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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

The proximity format Potager City (literally the Garden City) launched by Carrefour debuts in Paris, with the first two points of sale, to enhance fresh produce and, in particular, fruit and vegetables with a display covering 50% of the point-of-sale space.
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The German Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau - ZVG) reacts with clear rejection to the amendments proposed by MEP and rapporteur Sarah Wiener to the new Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR). It calls on the EU agricultural and
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Nothing is more nerve-wracking than having to deal with sick employees, rescue operations and bureaucracy on top of the stressful season. However, as soon as the sun becomes stronger from May onwards, heat-related health problems become more frequent. Despite all precautions
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As expected, the Food Price Index just released shows another increase in the cost of fruit and vegetables from the same time last year and the extreme weather events experienced around Aotearoa  (New Zealand) will continue to impact the market in the months ahead. read more

Unusually warm weather for March has set in Moldova since the beginning of this week. In the south of the country, the temperature maximum during the day approaches +15-17 degrees Celsius, which is 10-12 degrees above the average climatic norm. According to weather forecasts, the temperature in
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Last year, DLG built a cross-docking center with no less than 30 docks in the Netherlands. Fresh products are transhipped here daily to be transported by ferry to the United Kingdom. read more

As noted earlier by EastFruit analysts, a downward trend in wholesale prices for onions has set in Uzbekistan. Last week, their prices continued to decline, more rapidly than in previous weeks. At the same time, wholesale prices for onions in Uzbekistan have decreased to the lowest level among
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The BOE of Saturday 4 March published Order APA/204/2023, of 28 February, which establishes and regulates the minimum content of the Autonomous Register of Agricultural Holdings and the Digital Farm Notebook, the two fundamental components of the new Farming System

The Order establishes and regulates the minimum content of the Autonomous Register of Agricultural Holdings and the Digital Farm Notebook, the two fundamental components of the new Farming System

Order APA/204/2023, of 28 February.
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Flagship product of Med’Essor, the Maltese from Tunisia will still be on the market for another month. This year, the campaign started a little before the usual date, on January 7th. As for many other products from the Mediterranean region, the volumes of Maltese are lower this year, “up to
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