French food company Bonduelle's frozen vegetables site in the Belgorod region was hit by the attacks earlier this month, the group said on Monday. Luckily, there were no casualties among the employees and the damage was limited. read more

Representatives of Britain’s fresh produce industry are afraid that the post-Brexit border strategy risks further pushing up UK food prices. Traders in the food supply chain are warning they will not be able to absorb the extra cost of charges levied for import checks on goods entering the
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The autumn calendar of B2B events preceding Fruit Attraction that a production company cannot miss is being organised by Fresh Food Leader. read more

In order to simplify the exchange of information and to meet the increasing demands in connection with the Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act (LkSG), the company Agriplace offers software with which diverse, complex data can be clearly collected and processed by means of automations. read more

Sysco Corporation announced today that its specialty produce company, FreshPoint, has agreed to acquire BIX Produce, a produce specialty and fresh cut distributer based in Minnesota. Founded in 1930, BIX Produce primarily services a broad range of restaurant and other foodservice customers in
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Registration and hotel bookings open today for the October 19-21 Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, California. read more

Larger volumes, a slower market at the end of June, and a switch of origins. “We are in a pivotal period,” explains Raphaël Martinez, director of Peaches and Apricots of France. “The end of June is always a delicate time for all products in terms of sales!” read more

Three and a half months before the start of the 15th Anniversary of Fruit Attraction - from October 3 to 5 - and still in the midst of the commercialization phase, the fair has already exceeded the total occupancy of its last edition. It registered 58,700 square metres of fruit and vegetable
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It is estimated that close to 230 hectares will be devoted to the Candine in Portugal; a production that will be managed and marketed by the Atlantic Apple consortium. "There will be 200 hectares under integrated production and the other 30 will be organic. Last year we already marketed the
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The Citrus Growers' Association of South Africa (CGA) has written to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza. The brief amounted to a request that Ms Didiza will make unfair and discriminatory pest regulations by the European Union a priority at the 5th
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Looye Kwekers' Honing tomatoes have become a staple in the German greengrocer Ten Eicken's standard assortment. "We've had them in our range for over seven years now, and sales rise yearly," says Miriam Ten Eicken. "Remarkably, everyone, young and old, loves them. They're especially popular as
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The Spanish Federation of Wooden Light Weight Packaging and their Components, FEDEMCO,and the Andalusian interprofessional strawberry association, Interfresa, have signed a new collaboration agreement. The agreement arose out of the need to work together to comply with the new national and
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Alk Brand, Group CEO of Westfalia Fruit, is travelling to India after the establishment of West-In Avo, a joint venture of Westfalia Fruit International with Sam Agri - India, Dvori Or & Zohara Farms - Israel for an integrated avocado growing and marketing project. The visit included review
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According to EastFruit analysts, the procurement prices for raspberries in Ukraine cause a real shock among farmers, despite the fact that the season has just begun. Many small producers complain that local raspberry freezers offer no more than UAH 20 per kilogram of berries delivered to
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With a focus on summer citrus, Salix Fruits ensures the quality and timely availability of each fruit variety, maintaining a constant supply from Southern Hemisphere countries such as Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Peru. This emphasis on delivering fresh and high-quality citrus fruits aligns with
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According to the data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Spain devoted 61,922 hectares to producing potatoes in 2023, i.e. 2.5% fewer hectares than in 2022. read more

A variety of black table grapes, known locally as "Black Magic", is widely used by Egyptian growers and is in high demand on local and export markets. However, growers have found themselves in legal turmoil over the use of this variety. read more

Moroccan tomatoes are becoming increasingly popular in the European Union. For the first time last year, Morocco overtook Spain as the largest tomato supplier in the European Union, with only Netherlands exporting more. What’s next for Morocco? read more

In the past two weeks, many imported fruits have been launched, including American Washington cherries, Australian tangerines, South African oranges, and Monthong durians from southern Thailand. read more

UK: Supermarkets under pressure to explain high prices read more