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With registrations now open, we’re officially on the road to Packaging Innovations & Empack 2024 – one of the biggest dates in the packaging industry’s calendar. read more

Organised by Fruitnet with Official Partner Asia Fruit Logistica, Fresh Produce India is back with a brand-new format. A non-stop business networking expo is the focus of the event, paired with a new-look content programme packed with informative talks and discussions about the big trends in
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Canadian apple production is forecast to fall by three percent in 2023/24 due to adverse weather events across the main growing provinces. Pear production is forecast to grow slightly thanks to large volume fruit in Ontario and a good crop in British Columbia. FAS Ottawa forecasts production of
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The bad weather conditions in October meant that harvesting had to stop in many EU countries, just after it had got going. In mid-November, up to 250 mm of rainfall was recorded in potato growing areas of the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany, leaving plots flooded. Of the 1.4 million
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Taking place annually at ExCeL London, the trade show is set to have a major refresh to reflect the changing expectations and evolving retail landscape in this increasingly important sector. read more

The event featured an academic congress, with technical conferences focused on areas such as productivity, quality, markets and exports around avocado, showing trends and advances in terms of sustainability, innovation and technology. There was also a series of AvoTalks by leading companies in
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The production of table grapes, apples and pears is forecast to grow by 8%, 7% and 2% respectively in 2023/24 based on average yield and normal weather conditions, according to the latest USDA report. South African exports of deciduous fruit in 2023/24 will also increase due to higher production
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Chilean producers expect a bumper avocado crop in 2023/24, due to favourable climatic conditions and abundant rainfall in the winter. FAS/Santiago estimates that avocado production will total 200,000 tons, a 21.2% rise from 2022/23. Area planted will total 32,710 hectares, up 1%. Exports for the
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The ToBRFV virus is a global problem for the tomato sector. In Morocco, losses of this year’s crop are estimated at between 15 and 20% of production due to the blight. The virus can cause a significant reduction in crop yield, as well as a deterioration in fruit quality. Producers are facing a
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Apple production is set to increase marginally from the already large 2022/23 crop while table grape production is projected to increase by 1%, according to USDA data. Mexico’s small pear output is estimated to decrease slightly. High food price inflation remains an issue for households and
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At the end of November, the plenary session of the European Parliament rejected the legislative project that aims to reduce the use of pesticides in the European Union. The law received 299 votes against and only 207 in favour, while 121 MEPs abstained. read more

Table grape export volume will increase by 13.5 percent to 564,000 tons. In 2023/24, Meanwhile, FAS estimates apple production at 897,000 tons, a 1.5 percent decrease from 2022/23, due to a reduction in area planted as profit margins remain low. Chilean apple exports will decrease by 1.9 percent
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This decision comes after months of work to make the European institutions aware of what this draft legislation could entail for the fruit and vegetable sector if certain critical issues were not adequately addressed. read more

SAHYADRI FARMS, India’s largest Integrated fruits & vegetables project, to host an extraordinary event that promises to redefine the future of the Indian Fresh and Frozen Fruits & Vegetable industry – the “Fresh India Show 2024.” Set against the stunning backdrop
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Chilean Federation of Fruit Producers (Fedefruta) president Jorge Valenzuela said that the scenario looks “complicated for fruit producers in the country” and that growers are focusing on salvaging as much fruit as possible. As for the impact on export volumes, Valenzuela said that damage
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In 2022/23, the total was 131,252 tons, according to a recent USDA report. The United States remains the largest supplier of apples by volume but the market shares of Japan, New Zealand, and Chile are all extremely close behind. New Zealand’s tariff-free access and Japan’s high reputation
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This first post-harvest treatment facility of its kind in the state will provide inspection, quarantine and treatment of fruit and vegetable produce which is vital for exporting the state’s produce globally. The facility will use pressure cooling and treatment technology and will be the
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The court ruled Bloom Fresh’s grape variety brands Sweet Sapphire and Black Sapphire are valid trademarks of the company and cannot be advertised as generic grape varietal names in retail locations. read more

Banana producers have protested in front of the Argentine Embassy in the Bolivian capital, La Paz, demanding payment of more than US$12m from Argentine buyers. Daniel Ramos, president of banana association Uniban, said: “Since August, banana producers and exporters have not received a single
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