Mini vegetables are still very trendy, “especially in the catering sector,” explains Vincent Elegoet, manager of Saveurs du Bout du Monde. Historically, the company has always offered a handful of mini-vegetables for sale, but it has now greatly expanded its range. The appeal of these
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The presence of German soft fruits gradually expanded in recent weeks. "At the beginning of June, there were already the first blueberries from regional greenhouses, these are now being replaced by outdoor produce. In the case of raspberries, we have been able to fall back on regional outdoor
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Since the beginning of 2023, the North Caucasus Interregional Department of Phytosanitary Surveillance has inspected imported batches of citrus fruits with a total weight of 1,089 tons in the Stavropol region of Russia. During this period, 844 tons of oranges from Iran, 102 tons of lemons, and
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On Monday, June 26, the Commission for International Trade of the European Parliament voted to extend the suspension of taxes and import quotas on products exported from Moldova to the EU by one year. Moldovan economists and MEPs have welcomed this. Moldovan economic expert Stas Madan has stated
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The supply of watermelons on the West Coast is very tight for the 4th of July pull. “The cooler weather during the growth of the crop pushed harvest dates back 7 to 10 days,” says PJ Colin of Five Crowns Marketing. “Compared to last year, supply is down and there was less of an overlap
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The Northwest pear industry has shipped 93 percent of its 2023-24 crop as of early June, which is on par with the five-year average. “U.S.-grown Red and Green Anjous are available through the summer,” says Cat Gipe-Stewart, director of marketing with Superfresh Growers. “We have promotable
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Egypt continues to hold the position of the second biggest supplier of sweet potatoes to the Dutch market, as reported by EastFruit. In addition, unlike many other supplying countries, Egypt has been increasing its sweet potato exports to the Netherlands year by year. read more

Currently, the tide is turning for container shipping. The market is bracing for a massive inflow of new capacity amid slowing demand and resolved congestion. In the end, this makes capacity discipline paramount for container liners. However, that won’t be easy with increasing competitive
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The OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues in its support of the SOS Helpline Nikšić as it develops microgreen farming as an occupational therapy for the women survivors of gender-based violence. In May and June, the Mission provided microgreens equipment and supplies as well as expertise in
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The Australian citrus harvest has been underway for a few weeks now but rain in the Riverland region is hampering picking. read more

The Humecfol innovation project has managed to develop a valid and economical leaf moisture sensor that will provide farmers with better phytosanitary control of the black spot affecting pear crops by improving the calculation accuracy of the BSPCast model. read more

The English cherry harvest has started but it seems the crop will be much lighter than in previous years, with areas of Kent particularly affected. read more

MSC and other opportunistic regional carriers have led the retreat in Transpacific capacity, according to Alphaliner’s latest report. read more

The asparagus campaign closed unspectacularly: domestic offers obviously prevailed, but their presence decreased massively, according to BLE. Accommodations had also decreased significantly. In terms of quality, customers had little to complain about; the range continued to consist of appealing
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The Belgian cherry season has finally begun. Although volumes are still limited, the first early varieties are beginning to find their way to market. "We started about a week ago. Supply-wise, there aren't many best sellers yet, but there's huge demand," begins Diether Everaerts of the Belgian
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New Zealand Apples and Pears joined growers in Hastings today for the announcement of the Government’s assistance package for growers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

MARKETCentral Valley, CA/New Mexico:John Vlahandreas with Wada Farms provided his report from his Salem, OR, office on June 28. “It’s been a mad dash to get orders in before the July 4th holiday next week,” he said. “We are moving onions out of the Central Valley and some out of New
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According to the Ukrainian Agri Council, the nation’s farmers are set to lose around €800 million per year due to the ongoing war. The UAC said that the Russian invasion has meant that farmers in Ukraine have not just lost land and crops, but also the ability to export produce and earn
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Dutch robot developer Honest AgTech B.V. has been declared bankrupt. On June 27, the Noord-Holland District Court declared bankruptcy on the Delft-based company. The robot developer, known for a highly autonomous driving horticultural robot, filed for bankruptcy itself. There was a liquidity
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