In the context of shifting international origins and markets for fresh produce, new players are emerging as alternative supply sources, such as Rwandan producers who significantly increased their export volumes in recent months. read more

Tom Nguyen's company Viet Nam International Agriculture was founded in 2020. It's base is Vietnam's heart of the coconut industry, Bến Tre province. His family-in-law is originally from this region in Vietnam, where an estimated 80% of people work in the coconut industry. In recent years, many
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Italy's Sipo has begun selling three products cultivated by the company in the provinces of Rimini and Forlì-Cesena and sold under the Verdure di Romagna brand. These are agretti, strigoli, and radicchio. read more

In January 2023, Mexico's agri-food product exports were led by berry exports, which surpassed beer and tequila exports, which normally lead this segment. read more

Supplies of organic cherry tomatoes continue to be steady. “Organic cherry tomatoes are grown up and down the coast of Baja all year long. However, the winter season is our sweet spot for quality and flavor and we’ve been growing splendidly since December,” says Katie Bishop of Jacobs Farm
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Early results from Australia’s first ever pear orchard agrivoltaic experiment have provided researchers with valuable insights that will help shape the future of agriculture. Based at the Tatura SmartFarm, the $500,000 experiment examines the use of solar panels over a high-density pear
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The company's know-how and knowledge of the products' organoleptic characteristics made it possible for PND to design a new generation of Williams pear processing machines. read more

British supermarkets are imposing limits on how many salad staples shoppers can buy as supply shortages leave shelves empty of some types of fruit and vegetables. The disappearance of fresh produce is said to be largely the result of adverse weather leading to a reduced harvest in southern
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Colombia’s banana exports fell 2.7% to 108 million 20-kilogram boxes last year, the head of banana growers’ association told Reuters on Tuesday, citing inclement, rainy weather and difficult international markets due to the war in Ukraine. read more

“It may be a bit boring,” says Philip Gray, reefer analyst with Drewry Shipping Consultants, focussed on shipping analysis, about the reefer market. With boring he means that there likely will be more stability and a more balanced reefer market with more equipment available and adjustment of
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According to EastFruit analysts, consumers all over the world continue to expand the range of fruits they buy. One of the fruits most loved by consumers living in temperate climates is exotic papaya. read more

"I have never had to face such a situation: there is a lot of demand for squash, but there is no produce. It is a very difficult moment, I've never had to tell a client I couldn't fulfil their order before," explained Giuseppe Ventura from La Zucca Rossa, a company working at Centro
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Blueberry acreage in Turkey has rapidly increased over recent years, says Halil Oymak of Fall Creek. Growing the soft fruit gained popularity due to the solid returns it provided: “Blueberry cultivation is a very new industry for Turkey. The acreage for blueberries has doubled yearly over the
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In week 9, corresponding to the period between February 27 and March 3, 2023, the price of the main greenhouse products continued to be high for this time of year. However, as the Observatory of prices and markets of the Junta de Andalucía advanced in its latest report, "international
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This week, Yex added a new product to its assortment: Bahri dates. "Healthy Easter eggs," jokes this Dutch company's commercial director Edwin van Leeuwen. Last week, the internal kick-off was held at Best Fresh, and colleagues were updated on the product while enjoying a Bahri date quiche. read more

The Moroccan producer Sweet Pitaya has been among the pioneers of growing novel exotic fruits in Morocco, including its flagship product, the dragon fruits that he introduced in 2010, according to its founder Omar Lahlou. read more

Supermarket chains are the main customers for the tomatoes grown in greenhouses in Turkey, says Kenan Aslan, manager of Turkish fresh produce exporter Sinerji: “The greenhouse production is quite high due to the mild weather in Turkey during the winter months. The vast majority of greenhouse
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Prevar™ is a New Zealand based business that prides itself on being at the forefront of fruit innovation on the world stage, developing and commercialising apple and pear cultivars. read more

Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been more vocal with his criticism of the UK-EU agreement on making post-Brexit trade rules work in Northern Ireland. Yesterday, there was a statement as Donaldson began four days of difficult diplomacy in Washington, where the DUP has few
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According to estimates, more than half of Mallorca's early potato crops were lost because of the passage of storm Juliette. "We hoped to harvest more than 400 tons of early potatoes, but I'll be surprised if we get to harvest 150 tons," stated Llorenç Pasqual, a farmer who works on one of the
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