The year 2023 marks the 110th anniversary of Sakata Seed Corporation. At Fruit Logistica, hall 8.2 - stand B61, Sakata EMEA will highlight the close ties woven with its partners with the slogan “110 years of passion of seed with you” and a video showcasing its relationship with producers. read more

The Bonduelle Group's revenue for the 1st half of financial year 2022-2023 amounted to € 1,243.4 million, compared with € 1,094.6 million for the 1st half of the previous financial year which represents a growth of +13.6% at current exchange rates and +6.1% on a like for like basis* with
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The devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which fell by about 17 percent against the dollar earlier this year, is making Egyptian exporters more competitive in the international market. According to several exporters, the devaluation has not only ignited competition between Egyptians and the rest
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As January came to a finish, produce supplies are expected to increase from West Mexico in the first days of February. With warmer weather on the horizon, Nogales-based grower-shipper, Divine Flavor will ramp up all its major vegetable commodities from its grower alliance in the Culiacan,
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Horticulture export earnings for Zimbabwe will more than double to USS143 million from the USS64 million realized last year after Government implemented policies that have revived the horticultural space. Last year, government launched a US$30 million Horticulture Export Revolving Fund (HERE) to
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Walkers has announced plans to build a new potato washing facility near to its factory in Leicester. The local council agreed a deal for the firm to purchase a 2.6-ha site off Thurcaston Road for more than £3.5 mln. The sale is conditional on planning permission being given for the new building. read more

Limoneira Company has announced the closing of the sale of its Northern Properties to PGIM Agricultural Investments, a business unit of PGIM Real Estate Finance, LLC. read more

Strawberry supply to the UK is short at the moment causing high prices on the market. read more

The market is unstable, but the fruit and vegetable sector is very resilient and adaptable. "This is an essential industry that is attracting a lot of investment in the current context. In addition, the current context is promoting its digitization, and our company can provide a lot of value to
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Liner shipping connectivity is key to the handling of container volumes and maintains a major chunk of the pie in global trade. The liner connectivity index affixes a rating point for each nation. The higher the points, the better the rating. read more

Table grape operations in Ica, Peru, have resumed after 12 days of blockades and violent farm intrusions. According to Alejandro Cabrera from the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru (Provid), law enforcement and citizens could peacefully negotiate the opening of crucial highways. read more

The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) has written to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel requesting that he urgently calls for the establishment of a World Trade Organisation (WTO) Panel to adjudicate on the new False Coddling Moth (FCM) regime governing the
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The National Strawberry Day will take place at the Balandran Operational Center in the Gard department on February 22. This day is aimed at “all players of the sectors”, but especially at producers of strawberries, in and above ground,” explains Justine Garnodier, an experimental engineer
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In February FreshPlaza will be focussing on grapes, are you a grower, importer or exporter of grapes? We would love to hear from you. read more

Traders from Bangladesh claim that the demand for ginger has increased five times and garlic three times in the last decade. On the contrary, ginger production has stopped at almost one place. Although the production of garlic has increased slightly, it is less than the demand. This increases
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The cucumber market is a strong one right now and is anticipated to continue to be in the near future. “Last year the cucumber market was not very strong. There was such an oversupply that a lot of growers either broke even, didn’t make much or lost money. This year there was less planted in
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The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) is set to develop 2,154 hectares of durian farms in the region. The High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) of the department aims to meet and sustain the high demands for fresh durian in the international market, particularly in China. read more

Arjen de Jong (52) has been appointed managing director of Van Kempen Koudetechniek with effect from 1 January. With a history of 75 years, Van Kempen has grown into a manufacturer of refrigeration systems for the agricultural, industrial and utility sectors. Van Kempen has 125 employees and
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Ever since demand started to slide, and freight rates with it, carriers have struggled to pull enough capacity from the market to stop this bleed. As Chinese New Year (CNY) approached, the expectation was that carriers would use this as an opportunity to blank a substantial number of sailings,
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Egypt's Haggan Group plans to export ten containers this year, with an average of 20 tons per container. According to Khaled El-Haggan, Board Chairman of the Haggan Group, his company intends to establish a sorting and packaging plant with the most up-to-date technological resources available,
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