Ahold Delhaize announces Johan Boeijenga will step down as Brand President of Super Indo read more

The company Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht is strengthening its activities in the asparagus sector by the acquisition of the asparagus activities of BASF's vegetable seed business, active in the market under the Nunhems® brand . On January 31, 2023 all activities were transferred to the new owner.
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Gujarat onion farmers are facing huge losses; they complain that when they reach the market yard with their crops, prices are down and there is no mechanism to support them. One farmer complained that traders in the market are offering Rs 7.50 to 9.00 per kilo for onions, whereas the production
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Despite the Russian invasion and the many difficulties associated with the terrorist attacks of Russian troops on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, the country’s farmers continue to expand their business. read more

Total Canadian Potato Storage Holdings on February 1, 2023 are down slightly (-1.8%) over 2022 numbers for the same period, but are still 5.8% above the 3-yr. average, mostly due to the increased size of the crop in the last two years. read more

Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl promotions lined up this week for colorful displays of sweet treats and savory snacks. Sweethearts could find roses and tulips to be abundant, along with other Valentine's favorites like raspberries, cherries, strawberries, asparagus, and grapes. Football fans
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Onions remain one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is rapidly declining, which spurs another round of growth in prices for onions. read more

There’s some positive news as a recent analysis reveals that Australian growers will have a strong year. This means that plenty of fresh food is set to hit the shelves, helping to ease the pace of inflation at the major supermarkets. read more

Supplies of almost all varieties of apples from Michigan are still ample. “They’re excellent on Gala, Fuji, Reds, Golds and Ambrosia. We had a record crop this year and basically, all the varieties across the board were up,” says Scott Swindeman of Applewood Fresh Growers LLC in Sparta,
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During this weekend’s meeting of the Ramgarh District Food Vegetable Fruit Business Association, it was decided that the Jharkhand traders will go on indefinite strike against agriculture tax from February 15. The meeting was presided over by Vinay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman, the Market Committee
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers have seized another narcotic shipment concealed within pallets of radishes at the Calexico Port of Entry. read more

According to Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko, the PNG government is looking at increasing and boosting its fruit pickers quota in New Zealand from the current 100 to more than 1000. Under New Zealand's Labour Mobility Program, there are currently over 18,000 positions which PNG needs
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The atmospheric temperature in the north of Moldova dropped to – 5-6°C during the day and to – 9-11°C at night this week. It was a few degrees warmer in the south. However, there is a risk of losing 30-40% of flower buds on apricot plantations, EastFruit reports. read more

Kenya has started the export of mangoes to Jordan, which is seen as a major breakthrough for its growers, who now have an alternative market for their produce. Officials from Jordan, attending last year to assess the state of Kenya’s mangoes in regard to pest management, were particularly
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Due to heavy rain in December during the third flowering of pomegranates, fruit set was lower than normal and the pomegranate crop will be smaller this season, says the vice-chair of South Africa’s pomegranate grower association, POMASA. read more

"Without getting into quotes and proverbs, it remains a fact that those who prepare themselves in school as well as at work have a better chance of success. This is how not only are we at Next to Business prepared for the Fruit Logistica 2023 trade fair as experts in services for fruit and
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Following twenty years of breeding and scientific development, Tutti™, the world’s first specifically bred hot climate tolerant apple variety, was commercially launched at Berlin Fruit Logistica trade show today. read more

European consumers have an increasing interest in new flavors and especially in the variety of fruits and vegetables now produced in Latin America. read more

Yesterday, the Iraqi government approved a currency revaluation to strengthen the dinar against the dollar. The Cabinet set the official exchange rate at 1,300 Iraqi dinar per US dollar. The previous rate was at 1,460 Iraqi dinar to the dollar. read more

Ongoing turbulence and price explosions are characterizing the fruit and vegetable trade, firmly gripping Munich wholesale market traders as well. read more