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FEPEX Assembly re-elects Jorge F. Brotóns as president
2024-02-23 00:00
The FEPEX Assembly, in a meeting held in Seville, re-elected Jorge F. Brotóns Campillo, who has held the post since December 2006, as president. He is also president of the Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers of Alicante, FEXPHAL, and president of Bonnysa.
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Colruyt Group is committed to taking further action in support of the Belgian agricultural sector
2024-02-23 00:00
Geoffroy Gersdorff (Carrefour Belgium): "We are stronger than we were a year ago"
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"Demand is not able to absorb the harvest and the result is a large stock of lemons on the tree".
2024-02-23 00:00
Lemon market still under pressure at origin due to increase
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In 2022, premium gift-packaged apples enjoyed soaring popularity, with stocks depleted across southern cities. Merchants had to urgently source supplies from fruit warehouses at the origin to meet market demand. However, this year, a surplus of gift box apples inundated the wholesale market. So,
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Historically high bell pepper market softening somewhat
2024-02-23 00:00
There are a number of reasons why the supply has been less on bell peppers this season. Starting with the Florida growing region where its growth cycle has been slowed due to being fairly consistently overcast cloudy type weather and more drizzly, rainy weather than is normal at this time of
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Red sea crisis: Shipping industry is adapting to the tensions
2024-02-23 00:00
The Red Sea has become a significant geopolitical hotspot due to Houthi militants in Yemen deploying advanced weaponry against international shipping lanes. This includes the use of hijacks, ballistic missiles, anti-cruise missiles, and drones, notably beginning with the hijacking of the Galaxy
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Peruvian blueberry shipments abroad during week 24 to week 6 of the current season have experienced a 24% decrease compared to the previous season, reaching a total of 204,975 tonnes.
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"India's grape production will increase by almost 20%".
2024-02-23 00:00
According to Ganesh Kale, business development manager at Om Gayatri, the production of an Indian farmers' cooperative is expected to grow by around 20 per cent compared to the previous season: "The progress of the 2024 Indian grape season has been good so far, in terms of
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Portuguese cabbage price falls slightly as Spanish harvest begins
2024-02-23 00:00
The Portuguese season for beaked cabbage is in full swing and has been quiet and steady until a few weeks ago, says Valter Coelho, managing director of exporter Valfresh. Here in Portugal, the export season for beak cabbages is normally between January and the end of the year," he says.
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Solidarity is measured by small gestures, and CPR System also contributes with its Redea crates to the Parma Food and Logistics Centre's project to support needy families in the area.
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Pulsemaster is poised to unveil its latest advancements in pulsed electric field (PEF) technology at the upcoming Anuga FoodTec 2024. The event, a focal point for industry experts, will take place in Cologne, Germany, from March 19 to 22.
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Indian grape volumes are normal despite logistical disruptions
2024-02-23 00:00
Despite logistical problems in the Red Sea, the usual volumes of Indian grapes continue to arrive, says Corne van de Klundert of Rotterdam-based Dutch firm Origin Fruit Direct. "Despite the difficulties faced by the shipments, the volumes that have been arriving are still
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"Next week, we'll be busy with Valencia Late on the market"
2024-02-23 00:00
"With a couple of weeks of Tang-Gold left, we're kicking off with the first Clemen-Dolce mandarins from Filosofo on Monday. So far, Filosofo's Tang-Gold (selection) season has been excellent. Fortunately, this selection of mandarins had no competition," says Ronnie Moorman of Willem Dijk AGF.
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Ecuador's banana industry is relieved that common sense prevailed in last week's import ban imposed by Russia. They can now focus on more pressing challenges, such as the impact of the recent heavy rains on the plantations and the market demand 'not
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The fruit and vegetable pavilion of the new Milan Food Market opens
2024-02-23 00:00
The Foody 2025 development plan launched at the end of 2019 by Sogemi and the shareholder Municipality of Milan to bring the new Food Market to be the most modern food city hub in Europe continues on schedule and on target.
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"The later Chinese New Year worked out pretty well perfectly"
2024-02-23 00:00
The cherry harvest has now come to an end at Reid Fruits in Tasmania, the first cherries were picked in the first week of December, around 7-10 days earlier than last season and the last of the fruit from the late, high elevation Honeywood Orchard was packed and shipped on 6th of February.
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Portugal starts producing Eden Gold pears
2024-02-23 00:00
Portugal has officially started production of the new Eden Gold® pear, the latest cultivar from the Israeli breeding company Ben Dor, in collaboration with Pépinières Escande, responsible for the variety's development in the Mediterranean basin. At Fruit Logistica, Pépinières
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"Water savings of 40 percent compared to last season"
2024-02-23 00:00
Optimizing production resources and improving the performance of tomato plants, while respecting the environment and the people who work in it, is the goal of the Agricoltura 4.0 sustainability project carried out by the La Doria Group, one of Europe's main producers of peeled and processed
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'Grape sales have suddenly increased'
2024-02-23 00:00
Due to the lower temperatures in India, it is more difficult to find grapes with higher Brix levels at this point in the season, according to Sagar Tikyani of India's Dilip Agro. "The Indian grape season has been good, but nothing special. In general, it has been a challenge
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Fruit Logistica, a notable trade fair in the fruit and vegetable industry, took place from February 7th to 9th and Salix Fruits reflects on their participation.
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