Lemon producers from the Guadalhorce valley, in the Spanish province of Malaga, held a protest a few days ago in the capital and gave away 3,000 kilos of lemons to people on the street. Their aim was to highlight the difficult situation they are facing, with contracts that, according to UPA
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Unifrutti, a global player in premium fresh fruits production and distribution, announced the acquisition of 100% of Sociedad Exportadora Verfrut S.A., a large South American fruit producer and exporter. read more

Several remote communities in Northern Territory, Australia, have seen vulnerable residents evacuated due to flooding, though no further evacuations are necessary as floodwaters start to recede. Emergency declarations are still in place for the communities of Pigeon Hole, Daguragu, Kalkarindji,
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First estimates from Eurostat reveal that prices of agricultural products in the EU experienced a slight hike in 2023, with potatoes seeing a significant price surge, particularly in Germany, Slovakia and Croatia. read more

In January, wholesale business is generally quieter than usual, says Sales Manager Torben Sander of Neuenkirchener Heidekartoffel Handelsgesellschaft. "Sales to school canteens and communal catering continue steadily. However, it is quieter than in the spring or summer. Nevertheless, staple
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The National Farmers' Union (NFU) in the UK has expressed concern over the potential existential threat to the country's fruit and flower growers due to new post-Brexit border checks. These checks, scheduled for introduction in April, could cause extensive delays and damage to nearly all young
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Portugal's environmental minister has officially declared a 25% water reduction for agriculture and a 15% reduction for urban usage in the Algarve region due to severe drought conditions. The agricultural sector, particularly in Silves, Lagoa, and Portimão, will be forced to implement the most
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In the past two weeks, seaborne Chilean cherries have arrived in numbers. It is understood that compared with the first week of this month, the quality of the recently arrived cherries is more ideal, the loss ratio is significantly reduced, and the hardness is improved. As the volume of cherries
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Canadian researchers have discovered a correlation between children's daily fruit juice consumption and weight gain, as revealed in a JAMA Pediatrics publication. The paper includes a meta-analysis of 42 studies examining the impact of 100% fruit juice on Body Mass Index (BMI), with 17 studies
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Last year, the weather phenomenon, El Niño, meant that very few mangoes would be harvested in Peru this season. "That's because there was hardly any flowering in May. The Kent variety, by far the most common type in Peru, needs colder nights in the spring, at least below 18°C. That didn't
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Last week, Euro Gijbels started with its new Leanri clementines. After the first full harvest last year, John Gijbels and Stef Minten see that people are becoming increasingly familiar with this Belgian company's crown jewel, grown in its orchard in Catalonia, Spain. "We're already at double the
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Starting February, the European Union will start testing for pesticide residues in both frozen and fresh durian imported from Vietnam. As per the European Commission, this move is part of a broader effort to enhance food safety, with 10% of the consignments set to undergo scrutiny. read more

The first Orri clementines of this year's season were able to be loaded at the Essen Fresh Center in week 1. The turmoil of war in source country Israel has caused uncertainty among traders at the start of the season. "Compared to previous years, prices are firmer and volumes are smaller.
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"There's never a dull moment in the fresh produce sector, but the current weather conditions are creating some truly unique situations," explains Leon van den Hombergh from the Dutch company Frankort&Koning. "Take, for instance, open-field vegetables that have been trading at record high
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Albert Bartlett, a prominent cultivator and distributor of Jersey Royal potatoes, is in talks to be acquired by an international corporation. The company, which operates farms in the UK, Ireland, and France, confirmed it has initiated discussions with an investment group to buy The Jersey Royal
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In northern China's Hebei province, the Taihang Wuzhishan Scenic Area's job listing for a person to dress as the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, and interact with tourists has gone viral. For 6,000 yuan (850 usd) a month, the chosen individual will wear a costume and stay in a cave at the mountain's
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The Egyptian potato campaign kicked off at the beginning of the year. It is not yet clear how much volume will be harvested and exported, as growers' opinions differ and the pressure of the local market's needs will dictate the volumes available for export. read more

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and The Ohio State University (OSU) have been working to investigate how tomatoes may be imparting health benefits in a recently published study. read more

An extended-life packaging concept that preserves the quality of fruits and vegetables for several days - between one and six weeks, depending on the type of fruit or vegetable - has been launched by the Italian company Sfregola Materia Plastiche. It was on display at the Marca 2024 trade show. read more