Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable imports were up by 7% per cent in volume and 15% in value in 2022, according to figures from the Customs and Excise Department of the Tax Agency, processed by Fepex. Imports rose to 3.8m tons, worth €3.76bn. read more

Rijk Zwaan has teamed up with Indian trading company IG International to introduce Sweet Palermo® to the Indian market. The sweet pointed peppers in four different colours are a good fit with the Indian trading company’s mission to keep inspiring consumers with colourful, healthy, and
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China has managed to keep domestic food supplies and prices relatively stable during a time when most countries around the world are struggling. Domestic food prices rose by just 0.4% year-on-year in the first half of 2022, compared to the global average of 25.2%. China’s domestic cereal
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The Center for Research on Global Economy and Business of the Association of Exporters CIEN-ADEX estimated that Peruvian agricultural shipments (traditional and non-traditional) will exceed US$10.1bn in 2023 in a pessimistic scenario or US$10.4 in a positive scenario, but it will depend on
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All citrus categories are set to experience a drop in world production due to adverse weather events and the increase in input costs, according to a recent USDA report. In the case of Chile, mandarin production is projected to increase by 67,000 tons, up to 237,000 tons, thanks to favourable
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Leading environmental compliance data specialists Ecoveritas hailed 2023’s Packaging Innovations event in Birmingham a significant demonstration of the sector’s willingness to embrace upcoming Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. read more

Ecuador’s banana exports rose by almost 8% year-on-year in January to 35.01 million boxes. According to AEBE data, the main markets were the European Union (30.16%), Russia (24.27%) and the Middle East (13.07%), which received a combined 23.63 million boxes. read more

Fairtrade and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have announced an expanded partnership aimed at helping farmers and agricultural workers to diversify and access new markets, achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and strive towards Agenda 2030. read more

The Bulgarian organic market continued to expand in 2022 with an estimated annual growth of 3.2% compared to 2021, according to a USDA report. The main driver behind the growth was the strong consumer focus on a healthier lifestyle and the perception that organic products are healthy and higher
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Provid, the Peruvian Table Grape Producers Association, has announced that Peru’s table grape production for 2022-23 is projected to increase by 13% compared to last season. The total is expected to amount to 73 million 8.2kg boxes. Provid data shows that Peru exported 64 million boxes in
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Three weeks after the earthquakes in south-eastern Turkey, there is still a lack of availability of trucks, which have been diverted to the disaster area. The effect is an increase in logistic prices, although port congestion has eased off substantially. The port of Iskenderun, mainly used for
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The Colombia Plastics Pact was developed and launched through a partnership between The Business Commitment to Recycling (CEMPRE) and international climate action NGO Wrap. Colombia currently places upwards of 700,500 tons of plastic containers and packaging into the domestic market each year,
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At BioFach 2023, African herbs and fruits were highlighted for their nutritional density while also being able to regulate insulin levels, blood sugar levels or modify taste receptors through sweetness enhancement, as reported by NutritionInsight. read more

DiMuto, a global Agri-FinTech company, has expanded its AI- powered Financial Services to the US and Mexico through its latest financing deal with Grupo Paisano, a large international grower-exporter of fresh produce items based in Mexico. Financing Grupo Paisano’s fresh exports to the United
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Amidst this background, Bayer in the agricultural value chain is asking themselves: how they can continue to reduce the residues of crop protection products? How can they prevent crop-destroying pests and diseases developing resistance to the active ingredients we rely on? How can they farm
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The packaging features a linen net to provide product visibility and was launched on the market at the beginning of March. read more

Last week, after lengthy and intense negotiations, the UK and the EU reached an agreement on Northern Ireland’s (NI) Brexit trade rules. read more

A new report published by the Fairtrade Foundation, which includes analysis by independent advisors 3Keel, has exposed the environmental risks that could threaten some of the UK’s favourite foods. The report notes that the supply chains for bananas, coffee, and cocoa originate from countries
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For banana producers and traders in the Caribbean departments of Magdalena, Cesar and La Guajira, it is imperative to continue working together with the national government to contain the spread of Fusarium R4T and the threat of cargo contamination by drug traffickers. Preliminary figures
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After two years of virtual meetings, Chileprunes, the Association of Dried Plum Processors and Exporters of Chile, will be hosting a face-to-face event, in which the world of production, industry suppliers, logistics and export of dry plums meet in order to learn about new commercial and
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