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Fruit Logistica 2024 tickets now available
2023-10-03 09:00
Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading fresh produce industry trade fair, has recorded a major increase in requests for exhibition space at its upcoming event. And tickets to visit the annual show, which takes place on 7-9 February 2024, are now on sale. And while there is still time for late
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Delassus launches Morocco earthquake appeal
2023-10-02 09:00
Leading Moroccan tomato supplier Delassus has launched an appeal to help rebuild houses and schools following the devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier this month. On 8 September a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, 70 kilometres from Marrakesh, and
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WUWM to meet in Cancun in October
2023-10-02 09:00
The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) is to hold the 2023 WUWM Cancun Conference, centred around the theme “The Future of Food Markets: Modernizing Wholesale and Retail Markets to Meet Customer Expectations by 2030.” The event will take place in Cancun, Mexico, from October
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West Australian avocados enjoy successful trial in Thailand
2023-09-28 09:00
West Australian avocado growers have successfully shipped a verification shipment of Hass avocados to Thailand after gaining access in May. Peak industry body Avocados Australia welcomed the news of the next step towards supplying the Asian market, and applauded all those involved in the shipment.
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Orri has won the Superior Taste Award in recognition of the excellence of the product, its image and authentic and natural flavour, differential characteristics of this variety. This makes Orri the first variety of mandarins to be given the highest award (three stars) by the International Taste
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Lidl overtakes Mercadona as fastest-growing Spanish grocery chain
2023-09-28 08:00
Lidl has reached a 6.3% share of Spain’s grocery retail sector, which is 0.6 points more than last year, making it the fastest-growing chain, according to the “Distribution Balance” report from Kantar Worldpanel, which analyses the January-August 2023 period.
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South African avocados gain access to China
2023-09-28 08:00
South African avocados have been granted access to the Chinese market. The export agreement was signed by South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza and the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi.
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Turkey’s cherry crop up 8%
2023-09-27 09:00
Turkey’s total cherry production in 2023/24 is forecast at 900,000 tons, which is 8 per cent higher than in 2022/23, due to favourable weather and soil conditions. According to a USDA report, as of early August 2023, cherry exports had reached 75,000 tons, and are on track to surpass the
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Kiwifruit rising in popularity
2023-09-27 09:00
New Kantar research published by Zespri finds that kiwifruit has climbed two spots to become the seventh most popular fruit in key markets. Kantar has tracked the rise of kiwifruit’s popularity amongst other fruits in 15 of Zespri’s core markets during the New Zealand kiwifruit season
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Peruvian blueberry exports down by 50%
2023-09-27 09:00
The El Niño weather phenomenon is having a major impact on Peru’s blueberry export campaign. Figures from consultancy Fresh Fruit Peru show shipments to mid-September stood at 40,527 tons, just half of the total for the same point last year.
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Optimism about 2024 kiwifruit campaign in New Zealand
2023-09-26 13:00
This year’s NZ kiwifruit campaign has been a challenging one due to poor pollination, wind, flooding, hail, and cyclones. Speaking to the New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Colin Bond said that the last two years have been “our equivalent to the
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Mercamadrid online now offers integrated logistics
2023-09-26 13:00
The services available in Mercamadrid online are growing, with the incorporation of the first specialised logistics operator to the platform. This service connects purchasing companies and suppliers at Mercamadrid more efficiently. To this end, the platform has a leading specialist in cold
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49 batches of Turkish citrus rejected by EU in 2022-23
2023-09-25 09:00
The European Commission has reported through the RASSF system (European Union Rapid Alert System for Food) that during the 2022-2023 campaign, 49 batches of Turkish lemon and grapefruit were rejected, prohibiting their entry and marketing in the European Union. Of the total, there were 43
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Weather undermines Argentina’s citrus campaign
2023-09-21 09:00
The latest estimate for Argentina’s 2022/23 lemon crop is 1.65 million tons, down 6.5% from the official USDA estimate due to continued adverse weather and poor economic conditions, especially for smaller producers. Fresh orange production is estimated at 623,000 tons, down 177,000 tons from
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JD holds second agricultural festival
2023-09-21 08:00
Chinese e-commerce platform held the 2 nd Harvest Carnival and Shopping Festival of Agricultural Specialties to promote domestic products including fruit and vegetables, in an event that kicked off on 1 September.
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UK retailers slashing produce prices
2023-09-20 09:00
Waitrose and Aldi have cut prices on a number of fresh produce items. In the case of Waitrose, LEAF-certified potatoes, cauliflower and apples are among the latest tranche of discounts which will see prices lowered by 10 per cent on average. It represents the third time this year that Waitrose
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Smaller EU cherry crop
2023-09-20 09:00
The 2023/24 EU crop of peaches and nectarines is estimated at 3.6 million tons, while cherry production is anticipated to amount to 657,435 tons, according to a USDA report. Unfavourable growing conditions in main producing Member States led to the reduction in cherry production, while in
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Spanish lemon crop up by a third
2023-09-19 09:00
AILIMPO’s lemon crop estimate for the 2023/2024 season foresees a production in Spain of 1,365,000 tons, a figure similar to that achieved in the 2020/2021 season, which represents an overall increase of 34% compared to the 2022/2023 season. The season just ended saw the lowest crop in the
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SA table grapes implementing multiple sustainable initiatives
2023-09-18 17:00
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Lehmann Natur expands presence in organic market
2023-09-18 17:00
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