According to experts from Moldovan organizations of viticulturists, early varieties of table grapes will become available on the market later than usual. There are two reasons for this forecast. The first one was back in January when during anomalous periods in the south of Moldova the
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The Spanish citrus campaign is already entering its final stretch. In general, producers have achieved good prices this year and it's been harder for businesses to obtain profits. The mandarin campaign is almost over. Orange sales are hard because of its high price in the field, and the Verna
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Packaging manufacturer and distributor LC Packaging and plastic recycler Healix have developed a high-quality closed loop recycling solution for FIBCs. A first in the industry. The closed loop includes the collection of used FIBCs (big bags) at LC Packaging customers’ locations that are being
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The weather in Mexico looks to be delaying some watermelon production. In Northwest Mexico, the majority of watermelon comes from Sonora. “The first district that gets going is the Guaymas Valley and that area is delayed due to cool weather in March,” says Scott Vandervoet of Vandervoet
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A. P. Moller – Maersk has issued a press release, stating: read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specialising in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, announces the strengthening of its logistics capacities in Côte d’Ivoire with the creation of a new packaging station and the opening of a second mangoes shipping line from the port of San
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In the greenhouses of strawberry grower Jong Fruit, a special suction machine helps control whitefly. "This is the first serious prototype. Now you can really see results," shares grower Rob van der Wouw in a video showing how the machine works. read more

As the warm season approaches, so does its main vegetable, namely the cherry tomato. It proves, therefore, that there is a need to cope with the different demands and needs of the fresh-cut, processed, frozen, and dehydrated tomato companies.  read more

The earliest leek season in Europe, that of Cadiz, Spain, has already started. Besides being the earliest, Cadiz is also the main producer of this vegetable in the spring months. Lower volumes are expected this year, so prices should also be more stable. In the coming weeks, stocks of old leeks
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China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC GROUP), one of the largest state-owned investment corporations in China, plans to invest $50 million in the establishment of a large agrilogistic park in the Syrdarya region of Uzbekistan, EastFruit experts report. read more

In early April, it was all hands on deck on Dutch and Belgian cherry farms. The frost caused sleepless nights for growers protecting the early varieties from damage by stoking, among other things. Yet it seems the frost is not local cherry growers' biggest headache. read more

Açai berries, mostly grown in Central America, are not yet well-known in Europe. Yet, this fruit which is very similar to blueberries but contains even more antioxidants and vitamins, is increasingly appearing in supermarkets or higher-end restaurants. The Belgian brand The Holy Berry is one of
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OP ABioMed from Ragusa (Sicily) boasts an increasingly-solid position as its number of producer partners has grown to 434 in the last year, covering approximately 2400 hectares all over Sicily. The turnover has reached €150 million, 130 of which from the commercialized produce. read more

Supply chain issues have cost the UK and eurozone around a year’s worth of GDP growth. New data indicates that the UK currently forfeits more than £12 billion in lost sales due to the disruption. read more

The sweet potato campaign started in the northwestern region of Cadiz with the planting of seedlings at a time of great uncertainty as the Hydrographic Confederation of the Guadalquivir has announced that there will be considerably less irrigation water available due to the drought. Water has
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April is traditionally marked by the transition of the season in the areas of fruiting vegetables and salads. "The presence of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes is now visibly expanding. Winter tomatoes, on the other hand, have been too expensive due to high energy prices," says Evangelos Pergaminos of
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Last week, the Central Authority of Plant Quarantine in Egypt announced that the door for import permits for seed potatoes will be open only from 15th of April to 15th of May. According to agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, last month, The Central Administration of Plant Quarantine of Egypt informed
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This season will see the first persimmon exports for South African company Lucerne Fresh. The Lucerne Agri Group bought a packhouse in Buffeljags (Swellendam area), together with the ANB Investments Group and have now appointed the marketing affiliate Lucerne Fresh to manage the marketing and
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Italian discounter MD reports 11% increase in turnover read more

Driscoll's, an American agricultural farm with a hundred years in the tradition of blueberries and a modern-day trailblazer in innovation, will be at Macfrut at the International Blueberry Days ( 3-5 May 2023 at the Rimini Expo Centre). The Symposium scheduled for the first day of the fair
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