Fruit at work: not the done thing during the pandemic when working from home became the norm. Yet, Belgian company Fruitsnacks, which specializes in this, weathered the crisis, even acquiring five other businesses in the three years since the pandemic began. "I think believing in our vision and
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Europe needs more fruit and vegetables. This means there might be an opportunity for Africa to step up production to fill the gap. While many experts and analysts attribute the shortage to poor weather conditions in southern Europe and North Africa, others argue that the problem of reduced
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The selection of tomatoes in any retail store is abundant nowadays. Both retailers and consumers ask for different types of tomatoes as well as all sorts of packaging. In response to this demand, JASA Packaging Solutions is offering packing lines that have the ability to pack most tomato
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In the coming days, the first container with 20 tonnes of apples from the Georgian producer Tirifoni Fruits will be exported to Dubai (UAE). read more

“Fortunately avocados are a robust product which have become part of people’s eating habits. That makes them more resistant to the ups and downs in the world,” says Westfalia Fruit’s Business Development Executive Zac Bard, speaking of the relatively modest impact of the current economic
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According to a report by ProCitrus, the Andean country will export up to 270,000 t of citrus fruits - oranges, mandarins, limes, lemons and grapefruit - this year. Compared to last year, the export volume was 259,000 t, freshfruitportal reported. read more

EastFruit analysts have repeatedly paid attention to the grave consequences of abnormally cold weather in Uzbekistan in January. Namely, these are the destruction of part of the onion stocks by frost, the expected delay in harvesting early onions, and the loss of the white cabbage harvest. read more

Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. read more

The Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter, Cean Global, say they are set to bring 1 152 000 tons of avocado and 150 000 tons of other exotic fruit to Europe and the US during the 2023 season. According to Monica Posada, CEO, there is really good demand in these, two of the world’s
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During the event, the consultancy firm Quality&Advicer, together with the Polytechnic University of Valencia, presented the Biodiversity Grow programme (transition of the fruit and vegetable sector towards a production model based on sustainability). read more

When it comes to developing delicious retail products with macadamias, Nutworks has cemented itself as a prominent player. Having entered the Australian macadamia industry in the mid-1990s, Nutworks has achieved success manufacturing and retailing its value-added macadamias thanks to the
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KANZI® apple growers are predicting a record crop with the harvest of the popular apple variety set to begin in the next few weeks, a little later than in previous seasons. read more

According to an analysis by Hortoinfo, last year, Spain exported 629.27 million kilos of tomatoes at an average price of € 1.75/kg, the highest price in the last ten years. However, between 2013 and 2022, Spain's tomato export volume fell by 38.71%. read more

"We have diversified our production from classic fruit jams and marmalades, whereas savory processed products have allowed us to grow and increase turnover, considering that there is a greater market demand. Small productions certified in terms of traceability and food safety that use artisanal
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to the fact that the average wholesale price for mandarins in Uzbekistan is the lowest among countries where the international project team monitors wholesale prices for fruits and vegetables on a weekly basis. read more

At the onset of the pandemic, carriers were able to cut capacity in line with the massive demand contraction. However, the same degree of commitment has not been seen with the volume crash in the last 4 months of 2022, with the carriers either not able to, or possibly not willing to. Instead,
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A new 2400m² cold storage trade distribution centre has opened at Cairns Airport in the Far North Queensland region - with the aim of speeding up exports of Australian produce. As fruitnet.com reported, the Regional Trade Distribution Centre (RTDC) is located in the
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Tasmanian vegetable growing company Harvest Moon launched their Snackable carrots back in 2018, this was a product which they had been refining for five years previous to starting commercial planting. read more

Recent weather events have raised food security concerns for parts of New Zealand’s primary-production sectors and leading environmental scientist Dr Brent Clothier says a significant shift in focus is required to manage growing food demands and increased pressure on land and water globally. read more

The strawberry season just got a bit sweeter with Naturipe Farms’ debut of its Mighty Reds™ jumbo strawberries, which come bigger in size, taste and sweetness. read more