Lusia: wholesale prices recorded on 1 March
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"We have been exporting two or three containers a week from Tanzania, but we have had orders for up to seven a week since April".
2024-03-04 00:00
Tanzania's avocado industry is still developing, but volumes are increasing every year. Grower and exporter Afrocado grows avocados on 150 hectares, as well as sourcing from other producers. We have been exporting two to three containers a week since the beginning of the year," he says.
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Early start to the mango season, with higher volumes
2024-03-04 00:00
The Indian mango season is upon us. According to exporter Himant Chavda, president of Krish International, the focus is on three varieties.
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South Africa's grenade campaign moves ahead of schedule
2024-03-04 00:00
In the traditional grain-growing region of Swartland in South Africa, the Bovenvlei farm grows the mid-season Wonderful pomegranate, a hardy variety with reliable yields and market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 hectares, is one of the largest pomegranate plantations in South Africa.
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Egypt gears up for DNA testing in grape exports
2024-03-04 00:00
Egypt's Central Administration for Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) is preparing to introduce DNA testing for the 2024 grape season, aiming to detect and prevent illegal shipments at their origin. This move marks a shift from previous practices where detection relied on European Customs Authorities. The…
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New papaya variety for greenhouse cultivation
2024-03-04 00:00
CapGen Seeds, a seed company from Almeria, is at the forefront of research and development of new papaya varieties. In this respect, the company presents Colima F1, a low-growing hybrid papaya that represents a significant milestone in greenhouse agriculture. This
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Potato prices down again in Poland
2024-03-04 00:00
EastFruit analysts report a significant drop in the wholesale prices of potatoes on the Polish market in the last days of February, based on the data from Fresh-Market.pl. The wholesale prices of potatoes fell by an average of 16% over the past week and are currently sold for 1.00-1.33 zlotys/kg…
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“Market demand for Colombian Hass avocados remains strong in key US and European markets”
2024-03-04 00:00
Colombia is seeing increased demand for Hass avocados with 25% production volume increase for the rest of the year projected led by the US and Europe with Asian demand picking up too. Juan Camilo, from Avocados Planet says, "With a record of exports in 2023 and growth projections of 20% for
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Possible earlier harvest for Greek watermelons
2024-03-04 00:00
More production of Greek watermelons is expected, says Nasos Zafirakis, owner of Greek fruit exporter Zafirakis Fruits: "We started planting watermelons in the Greenhouses approximately in the beginning of January. In March, we will start planting in an open field. I estimate that plantings
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Since mid-February, the market has had a mandarin available that only a few companies produce and sell in Spain, the Gold Nugget variety, recognisable by its rough skin and very sweet flavour. "Our clients ask us for Gold Nugget", affirms Silvana Sorli, from Frutas Sorli,
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Only two large food distributors experienced growth in the first eight weeks of the year
2024-03-04 00:00
During the first eight weeks of 2024, Mercadona and Carrefour were the only large food distributors in Spain that managed to increase their market share in value, according to the most recent data provided by Algori on the sector's evolution. Mercadona, led by Juan Roig, experienced the largest
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Focus on the world market for mandarins
2024-03-04 00:00
Mandarin and citrus fruit production in the northern hemisphere is in the second half of the campaign, with the end in sight for many producing countries. The Orri Jaffa variety is fetching the highest prices in many markets. Israel reports a good winter with mild weather,
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Ukraine: return to white cabbage price growth
2024-03-04 00:00
EastFruit analysts report that the active demand for white cabbage enabled the Ukrainian farmers to raise the prices of this product on the current week. The representatives of wholesale companies note the scarcity of cabbage on the market, which, along with the high activity of buyers, is the
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A month of agricultural protests in Spain
2024-03-04 00:00
Farmers' protests in Spain, which began on 6 February, have now reached a month-long period, marked by road blockades and tractor-trailers. These mobilisations have generated a response from the authorities, including a process to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Two out of every five apples consumed in Spain are imported.
2024-03-04 00:00
At the height of the consumption of apples and pears and in coordination with the second year of the nationwide campaign promoted by Afrucat's members "take care of yourself like an apple takes care of you", the association is once again flooding the networks with the message "Look at the origin". This campaign
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Mushroom market dynamics shift towards imports
2024-03-04 00:00
In Bulgaria, local mushrooms such as white mushrooms are reported to be wormy and of poor quality. Therefore, Bulgarian companies are increasingly favouring imports from Romania, as stated by Julian Kolev, Chairman of the Association of Forest Mushroom and Fruit Processors. Currently, the focus
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'Garlic prices have risen by more than $130/mt in the last ten days'
2024-03-04 00:00
In China, the recent heavy snowfall has pushed up the price of high-quality garlic by about $150 per tonne over the past 10 days. Wang, sales manager of Jining Shangzhuo Food Co. Ltd, spoke about the current conditions in the garlic market and said
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Fruits de Ponent and Actel Grup have created Novacoop Mediterranea
2024-03-04 00:00
The members of the cooperatives Grup Cooperatiu Fruits de Ponent and Actel Grup have unanimously approved the creation of a shared company, with an equitable participation of 50% by both entities. The agreement is the culmination of a year of joint efforts which will result in the creation of
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Catalonia's clementine and mandarin production increases by 20%
2024-03-04 00:00
Clementine and mandarin production in the Terres de l'Ebre increased by 20% over the previous season, according to data from the Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of Catalonia (FCAC). This increase comes after the previous harvest was lower than usual, and stood at 82,000 tons of
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"The vertical farm we have rented is based in a local gardening school and comprises three 200-square-metre, three-level canals. In December, we start growing the mother plants, using in-vitro cultures. In March, we harvest the stolons and root them
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