The UK government has funded the construction of a Sh2.3 billion Irish and sweet potato factory in Iten, Elgeyo County. The facility, with a processing capacity of 60,000 tons, was launched yesterday by the British high commissioner to Kenya, Jane Marriot. Ambassador Marriot said at least 5,000
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The organic banana market is currently experiencing very high demand with no signs of slowdown like some other organic produce varieties are feeling. “Demand is in line with what we are typically seeing this time of year,” says Mayra Velazquez de León, President and CEO of Organics
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Maersk has unveiled its new Southeast Asia to Australia network, designed to improve schedule reliability and boost supply chain resilience for the region. Putting customers and their needs first, this new network will improve port coverage and offer greater protection against congestion and
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The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) unanimously elected Scott Montague, as AFPA Chair for the 2023 term. He takes over from Fresh Select’s John Said who served as AFPA Chair in 2022. read more

Thiruvananthapuram-based Greenikk has come up with enablement centers to provide banana farmers with production and marketing-related support. College friends Fariq Naushad and Previn Jacob Varghese started a company called Invento Technology Solutions during their college days. Their company
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According to EastFruit analysts, banana prices increased more than most other fruits on a year as of the end of January 2023, considering produce market situation in Poland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Georgia and Tajikistan. At the same time the rise in prices in Eastern Europe was much
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The wholesale prices of vegetables, fruits and many essential food items in the Dambulla Economic Centre (DEC) went down by a big margin on Monday. Traders say that the wholesale price of a kilo of cabbage has dropped to Rs.25-30 at the Dambulla Economic Centre, while the price of all other
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From January to December 2022, Ecuador's total banana exports stood at 332.79 million boxes, down 12.16% compared to 2021. read more

In Europe, the challenges facing Brussels sprout cultivation are only increasing. Yet grower Jurgen Santermans remains loyal to the crop. His father was one of the first to plant these in the Gingelom region of Belgium in 1986. "Costs have risen considerably in recent years," he begins. read more

DP World is poised to win a new container terminal concession at India’s Kandla Port, also known as Deendayal Port Authority (DPA). read more

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