Delhaize finishes franchising project: all 128 stores have new owners read more

Greenyard Group Q3 year-to-date sales increased by 12,2% from €3 335,7m to €3 742,4m, well in line with its €4 900m guidance for the full financial year ending end of March 2024. This marks a further acceleration in Q3 compared to the first half of the financial year. Out of the 12,2%
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Destination Produce was founded in late 2023, its vision, to serve the wide and diverse fresh produce industry with its complex supply chain and demands from its many stakeholders. The company was co-founded by Paul Tomlinson and Mark Wright previously from Davis Worldwide. read more

Due to lower temperatures in India, it’s more difficult to find grapes of higher brix levels at this point in the season, says Sagar Tikyani, owner of Indian grape exporter Dilip Agro: “The grape season in India has been okay, but nothing special. Not really good, but not really bad either.
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It is almost exactly a year since New Zealand was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, the cyclone hit just as the apple harvest was starting. Two out of the four main producing regions were hit, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, while Nelson and Otago had good growing seasons. read more

The World Avocado Organization (WAO) latest data from the 2022/23 season reveals which European markets are the biggest consumers of avocados. Up from last year, the UK joins Germany in second place each boasting around 110,000 tonnes. However, leading the love for avocados is France, where an
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“According to the latest estimates, French carrot production in 2023-2024 for the fresh market (337,700 tons) will be 2% higher than last year. Surface area (9,980 ha) is expected to increase by 1%. At the start of the 2023-2024 campaign (May and June), prices were still very high, in line
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"Anyone thinking they'd seen it all in the mango market was in for a surprise this season," says Henk van der Meij of the Dutch company Hars&Hagebauer. "The market situation is indeed quite unique. Peru is exporting only a third of its normal volume, which has serious consequences for the
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Fresh allegations of price gouging behaviour by supermarket giants should be a wake-up call to fix Australia’s unfair supermarket duopoly, NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says. read more

Leafy greens are a common ingredient in many healthy meals. But, they often spoil during shipment or on the store shelf. This is part of a bigger problem of food waste. A recent study from a European food tech has shown that its technology can extend the shelf-life of arugula up to 24 days. This
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It is well known that vermicompost (or earthworm humus), derived from the slow digestion of earthworms, is a universal and complete product that can improve all soil fertility components. read more

At the latest edition of Fruit Logistica, in Berlin, the cooperatives Actel and Fruits de Ponent, both based in Lleida, announced a strategic alliance for the creation of a new limited company that will handle around 110,000 tons of fruit. read more

In 2023, Uzbekistan's banana importation registered at approximately 133,500 tons, marking a slight decrease from the previous year's total of 140,200 tons. The primary source for these imports continued to be Ecuador, solidifying its position as the top exporter of bananas to Uzbekistan for the
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

At the National Farmers' Union conference, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £220 million fund aimed at elevating agricultural productivity through advanced technology, including robots and drones for harvesting crops such as apples and asparagus. read more

The last season of the Pera de Jumilla PDO ended with 'acceptable' figures despite the heat episodes and heat burst there was shortly before the start of the harvest, which decreased production by 50% to 60%. According to the technical director of the Regulatory Council, Francisco José
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Although the cherry season is still a few months away, one exporter is already looking forward to new export opportunities in the Chinese market. Emirhan Şahinöz, head of export operations for Turkish cherry exporter Poleks, says they’ve recently invested in a new orchard to increase
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There is absolutely no domestically-grown ginger available in South Africa, but with the new season fast approaching, Sunreaped, a subtropical fruit producer in Kiepersol and southern Mozambique, is thrilled to announce that their ginger crop is flourishing. read more

Lebanese winegrowers are hoping to emerge from a difficult season last year, marked by adverse weather conditions that cost up to 40% of yields. Anna Maria El Saikali, co-owner and coordinator of El Saikali Farms, shares her insight on the Lebanese table grape industry. read more

Brazil accounts for three-quarters of global orange juice exports, therefore orange juice availability in the country remains a key price driver across global markets. read more