In 2022, Chile updated its own global record in fresh plum exports of 2019, EastFruit analysts report. Chilean fruit exporters supplied 158 000 tonnes of fresh plums worth $235 million to foreign markets in 2022. In terms of volume, exports grew by a third over the year and exceeded
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Sea-Intelligence has published issue 138 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including January 2023. As the report itself is quite comprehensive and covers schedule reliability across 34 different trade lanes and 60+ carriers, this press
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The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has raised concerns over poor methods used to transport avocados from farms to packing houses. AFA director of Horticultural Crops Directorate, Benjamin Tito, said some buyers are using open pickups to transport avocado, something which affects quality of
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California Walnuts is raising awareness of the health benefits associated with omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) while spotlighting the ways the versatility of walnuts can help increase the intake of omega-3 in the diet. Walnuts provide a plant-based source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid
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In the case of TOVS, Turkish and Spanish deliveries predominated, with Italian tomatoes making up the bulk. Cherry tomatoes came primarily from Italy and Spain, while Turkey and Spain set the tone for beef tomatoes. Round tomatoes came in mainly from Morocco, Turkey, and Spain. Due to the low
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In recent days, temperatures have fallen again in southeastern Spain, after daytime temperatures had risen for just over a week since mid-January. Frosts are back and the recovery of the vegetable supply in the European markets is slowing down. read more

Vietnamese vegetables and fruits are eyeing various potential markets from Asia to Europe, and from the Middle East to North America and America, in which quality requirements and standards are high, prompting domestic exporters to work harder to conquer, said experts at a forum in Ho Chi Minh
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Biopark draws a successful conclusion to the project "Agriculture for Biodiversity" with 100 times more wild bees and 20 times more butterflies on unmown grassland, it says. For more than ten years, Biopark farmers have been involved in the project "Agriculture for Biodiversity".
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Almoradí hosted the third edition of the artichoke school Olympics as a prelude to the National Artichoke Congress, the central theme of which will be held next weekend. read more

The IQF market has witnessed significant growth in recent years due to the increasing demand for convenience foods, rising consumer awareness about food safety and hygiene, and technological advancements in the freezing industry. However, the IQF market also faces several challenges today,
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The Department of Labor released the Final Rule regarding the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A employers yesterday delivering the latest in a series of burdensome regulations directly impacting the fresh produce industry. The rule attempts to revise the wages based on
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BrightFarms is expanding with four new regional greenhouse hubs offering sustainably grown leafy greens to more people across the Eastern and Central U.S. The new locations will begin shipping to retailers in 2024. "This expansion is expected to set BrightFarms up for 10x revenue growth", the
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What is coming from Brussels and Berlin? And which strategies will take off after the "turn of the times"? When executives, corporate leaders and decision-makers from the entire packaging value chain meet in Berlin on 30 and 31 March 2023 for the 18th German Packaging Congress, they will be moving closer together.
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited is pleased to announce that the acquisition of 56% of the equity interest in Xiamen Haicang Free Trade Port Zone Investment and Construction Management Co., Ltd. and 30% of the equity interest in Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal Co., Ltd. has been completed on 28
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Positive results were drawn by Matteo Mazzoni, commercial director of the Mazzoni Group, for the 2023 edition of Fruit Logistica where the top products were presented (in anticipation of the summer campaign), premium lemons, carrots, oranges. The novelty Ionì Lemon, for Easter
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Freight rates for container exports from China continued to decline in the eight week of the year despite transportation capacity adjustments. read more

Due to the temporary restriction of the two-way movement of trucks on the Belarusian-Polish border, the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan is negotiating to ensure the passage of trucks of Uzbek national carriers through Lithuanian border checkpoints, EastFruit experts report. read more

The age old questions remain of when will my avocado or mango be ripe or will it ripen at all? “This can now be answered through the non-destructive quality control and inspection AI technology of Neolithics that reduces fruit waste,” says Wayne Nathanson, VP of business development for the
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The last stage of the international presentations of Macfrut, the fruit and vegetable trade fair to be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from 3 to 5 May, which has visited 20 countries around the world in Central America, has just concluded in South Africa and Zimbabwe,
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Lettuce heads are losing popularity and are being ousted by green and colorful, loose-leaf mixes. Add to that open-field lettuce and leafy crops being under pressure from climate change, labor shortages, the desire for clean food-safe cultivation, and planned continuous supply. read more