The South African Subtropical Growers Association (Subtrop) has cautioned that avocados will be scarce from January to mid-February before the new season commences. read more

KRONEN GmbH will premiere a fully automatic robotics solution for processing avocados and other types of fruit at the Fruit Logistica 2024 in Berlin. Not all of the new products that will be showcased are going to be revealed in advance. In fact, one world premiere will not be uncovered until
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Changes in visa regulations for UK backpackers have stirred concerns among outback business proprietors about potential staff shortages during the peak tourist period. Starting July 1, UK backpackers can apply for up to three visas under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) scheme without fulfilling
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The fresh produce sector in Argentina says it is still too early to say what the effect will be, just over a month after new President Javier Milei took over and introduced several new measures, to help stabilise the country’s finances. Latin America’s biggest economy now has the world’s
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Changes in visa regulations for UK backpackers have stirred concerns among outback business proprietors about potential staff shortages during the peak tourist period. Starting July 1, UK backpackers can apply for up to three visas under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) scheme without fulfilling
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"Harmoniz is a company that is still little known in our area. I have personally discovered it by associating it with one of the best varieties currently available on the market in the segment of round, smooth tomatoes, the Carreras F1 variety," says Antonio Lisi, owner of Az. Agr. Lombardo
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The NSW Opposition urges the Minns Labor Government to support NSW businesses and regions amidst the ongoing industrial dispute at the state's busiest port, which is inflicting millions of dollars of damage to the NSW economy. read more

Decofrut has been involved in the fresh fruit quality control service worldwide for over 30 years. Currently present in 18 countries, it has offices in the USA, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America and it is opening its 17th office in Peru. read more

The Brussels sprout yields in the Dithmarschen district were particularly modest this year. "The winter of 2022/2023 was wet, followed by a short, cold spring. Then, in the summer, it suddenly became dry, which is why we had to irrigate relatively early. From July, it rained continuously for six
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The critical situation of violence in which Ecuador is immersed raises questions about how this conflict will affect trade relations with Peru, considering that Ecuador is Peru's third most relevant trading partner in South America. read more

Pricing continues to be stronger for onions given that supply is on the shorter side. “White onions definitely seem to be the shortest. That’s what is trading at the highest dollars at the moment,” says Jessica Peri of Peri & Sons Farms. read more

Golden Bay Fruit New Zealand based apple grower, packer and exporter, concluded their 2023 season with a company export record – surpassing 1.6 million cartons of apples, marking a significant milestone for the company. read more

The Juliet® apple, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last season, is produced exclusively in France and organically by 190 growers on 700 hectares of land. The bicoloured apple continues to expand both in France and abroad. Its commercial season started mid-October, and shows this year
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Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (Plaquemines Port) proudly announces the execution of a letter of intent with APM Terminals to build a state-of-the-art container terminal on the West Bank of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. read more

While studying Commercial Economics at the Hogeschool van Rotterdam, many of Ron Dekker's classmates had part-time jobs at the Barendrecht Trading Center. The fresh produce sector piqued his interest, and he eventually found work in his hometown of Alblasserdam. He has now been a Skillpack
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Kings River Packing, an eighth-generation citrus grower and distributor along California’s Kings River, is the first citrus company to do traceability according to the FDA’s FSMA 204 food traceability law. Citrus fruits were excluded from the initial Food Traceability List (FTL) and are
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Global economic growth could be significantly impacted by the sustained interruption of trade flows through the Red Sea, according to Vincent Clerc, CEO of container shipping firm Maersk.The timeline for re-establishing passage through the waterway remains uncertain, with potential repercussions
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Ukrainian farmers have sharply increased prices of high-quality apples in the currently week, EastFruit project analysts report. The range of wholesale prices for such apples went up to 14-22 UAH/kg (US $0.37-0.58/kg), depending on the quality, variety and batch size offered. Consequently, fresh
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The high prices of artichokes reported by various auctions in the Spanish province of Alicante reveal that the available supply remains limited at the moment. "Due to the persistent heat and lack of rainfall, the harvest has been significantly delayed, which is why the little that is available
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In the latest campaign, Peruvian pomegranate exports dropped from 49,023 tons to 42,378 tons; a reduction of approximately 14%. "This is due to various factors, such as the lower international prices, the lack of new markets, the increase in labor costs, and climate change. And what is foreseen
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