Bayer has signed a deal to distribute Ecospray's Velsinum in the EU.
2025-01-23 16:00
Bayer has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Ecospray to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic.
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This week in the Fruit Trade Magazine: Global fruit trade, Netherlands, and research.
2025-01-23 15:00
The Argentine colors will be an important part of the Latin America Hall in 2025 when FRUIT LOGISTICA serves as a platform for the global fruit industry. Across a total area of 418 m², spread over two islands, 25 exhibitors from Buenos Aires and the most important ones will be presenting themselves.
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Just a couple of weeks before the international fresh fruit and vegetable business returns to Berlin for Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading fresh produce trade fair, Fruitnet’s Chris White welcomed three of the industry’s most important association heads to the show’s official media.
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IPD showcases various melon varieties at Fruit Logistica.
2025-01-23 12:00
From honeydew melons and cantaloupe to Piel de Sapo, Gaya, and Galia, the variety of sweet melons is increasing. The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) in Germany reports that the demand for sugar melons and watermelons is also growing on the European market.
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Pioneering smart agriculture is in the spotlight at Fruit Logistica.
2025-01-23 11:00
Fruit Logistica 2025 is expected to host a record number of Smart Agri exhibitors, presenting cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the future of agriculture.
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Supply situation for grapes is easing with increasing supplies.
2025-01-23 11:00
Meanwhile, the grape harvest in the growing regions of South Africa is well advanced and the packing houses are operating at full capacity. Soon, the first regions will have completed the harvest. The summer weather with little rainfall is favoring the ripening process.
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Contecon Guayaquil has opened a state-of-the-art cold storage facility within the Port of Guayaquil. Developed in collaboration with Cool Carriers, the Guayaquil Banana Gateway is Ecuador's first on-dock cold storage hub. It provides seamless cold chain continuity from cargo reception to.
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Oman has started producing blueberries for the first time.
2025-01-23 10:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Oman has announced the successful cultivation of the country's first blueberry bushes in the Wilayat of Jabal Al Akhdar in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.
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Russia's vegetable imports increased by 9.9 percent year-on-year in 2024, while fruit imports rose by 2.4 percent compared to 2023, as reported by Rosselkhoznadzor, the country's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision.
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The increase in export quantities is attributed to production, as young fruit plantations come into production, more productive varieties, and the recovery from hail and flood damage in 2023 as well as favorable weather conditions.
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USA: Many uncertainties cloud the mood in the oil and gas industry.
2025-01-22 14:00
There is a lack of planning security. But the problem is not limited to the USA. What does it mean for global trade and price formation in international markets when tariffs, for example on Mexican fresh products such as avocados or limes, suddenly...
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Itaueira's melons branded as Rei are back on the export market.
2025-01-22 14:00
Brazil's Itaueira is resuming the export of its premium Rei-branded yellow melons after a seven-year hiatus to prioritize the domestic market.
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Moldova is turning towards the West.
2025-01-22 13:00
Moldova's main fruit and vegetable exports to the UK include apples, plums, grapes, cherries, and various vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.
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Chile's 2024/25 export season has begun with great success.
2025-01-22 13:00
Chilean fresh fruit exports surged by 40.7% in value and 49% in volume during the first three months of the 2024/25 season compared to the same period in the previous year. According to the most recent data from the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (Odepa), exports from September to...
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South Africa is planning to export 51.3 million cartons of apples and 21.1 million cartons of pears this season, which represents a 5% increase for apples and a 4% increase for pears compared to the volumes from the previous year.
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This quantity is 7% higher than in the same week of the 2023/24 season and 18% lower than at the same time in the 22/23 season, according to simfruit. These shipments largely correspond to the Blueberry Committee's estimate for this period and differ by only 2%.
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At Fruit Logistica on 5-7 February, 34 Flemish companies and organizations are scheduled to exhibit at the joint stand of Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM).
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"Frische Hülsenfrüchte", the new innovative concept by Huercasa
2025-01-22 09:00
The "fresh legumes" from Huercasa, sold in fruit and vegetable specialty stores, are steam-cooked beans, chickpeas, and lentils, without any preservatives or additives and packed with flavor. 100% natural plant-based protein in a new.
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Riverford has launched a 'veg pledge' initiative to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables and reach their recommended five-a-day servings.
2025-01-21 13:00
The organic vegetable box supplier Riverford is introducing the 30-Day Veg Pledge, which challenges families to incorporate 30 different plant-based foods into their meals each week.
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Inka’s Berries is increasing its production capacity.
2025-01-21 13:00
Peru's Inka's Berries has announced that it will plant 300 hectares of Abril Blue+ blueberries in the Ica region, south of Lima.
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