The first new Spanish Calinda strawberries recently arrived at Special Fruit. This Belgian company's Polina Valkanova says the market eagerly anticipated this new harvest. "After a difficult December with lower quality import strawberries, mainly from Egypt and Morocco, we received plenty of
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The first week of 2024 at the VBT auctions was characterized by rising cucumber prices and slightly declining tomato prices. Most lettuce prices also experienced a slight dip. read more

Entrepreneurs Kate O’Neill and Michael O’Malley have seen their fashion venture, Kalo, flourish. Launched in November 2022, Kalo produces vegan handbags made from apple skin leather. In less than a year, the innovative range found its place in Arnotts department store. read more

In December 2023, Belarus witnessed a significant spike in food prices, as reported by the National Statistical Committee. Fresh cucumbers led the pack with a staggering 28.90% increase compared to the previous month. Other notable hikes included white cabbage (+22.58%), grapes (+18.32%), sweet
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Egypt is expanding its share of the Chinese market for imported frozen strawberries, reports EastFruit. The Egyptian exports to China from January to November 2023 have already surpassed the total amount of the previous year, making Egypt the top supplier of frozen strawberries to China for the
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The district of Nashik has initiated its grape export season to Europe with a shipment of over 1,000 tons. The district's Agriculture Department reports that this initial consignment, consisting of approximately 76 containers of grapes, has been dispatched to the Netherlands and Romania. read more

Despite the challenging conditions and rising costs in mushroom cultivation, Ramazan Gülnar, a mushroom wholesaler from Paris Direkt Ltd, reflects on a successful year 2023. Not only was a sales growth of 27 percent achieved, but the product range was also further expanded. "We can now deliver
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The Dai-Lahu-Va Autonomous County of Menglian, located in Pu'er City of southwest China's Yunnan Province, is making a name for itself as a hotspot for avocado cultivation. This year, the county is set to harvest over 10,000 tonnes of avocado fresh fruits, resulting in estimated earnings
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Ecuador’s banana industry continues with harvesting, production and transport as well as exports despite a state of emergency declared earlier this week following the prison break of a gang leader leading to violence flaring up in different areas during the week. read more

Demand is high and supply is low on strawberries right now. “It’s that time of the year. Supply is about 1/4 of what it is when berries are being shipped in the peak summer season,” says Alfredo Ruiz of Naturalar Fresh Inc. “It’s also been a challenge for the farms to produce
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Abdul Gani Vakil, Senior Vice President of J&K Peoples Conference and a former minister, has expressed serious concerns about the influx of substandard pesticides and manure in the market. This unchecked issue could potentially undermine the strength of Kashmir's fruit industry, including
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The Department of Agriculture has announced the lifting of the ban on South African Hass avocado exports to Japan. The ban was lifted at the end of November last year, with both nations agreeing on a work plan to ensure the correct implementation of export protocols. read more

The 2024 Orri mandarin export season from Israel is influenced by the general situation in the agricultural environment in Israel, regarding the war, mainly the lack of workers, logistics limitations and some inactive plantations. Betsalel Ohana, export manager for Planet Israel, states that
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Due to ongoing climate and water issues with the Panama Canal, Maersk is modifying its Oceania – Americas service. The service will now be divided into two parts, utilizing a land bridge instead of the canal. read more

A plastic-free net designed to safely cover cardboard trays thanks to the top seal technology, allowing the produce to be visible and "breathe" - we are talking about KukuNaturSeal, the latest innovation by Kuku International Packaging, patent pending. read more

“Weather conditions have never been so unfavorable for endive crops,” according to the Association of French Endive Producers (APEF). At the beginning of November 2023, two-thirds of the endive roots were still in the ground, but “since then, all producing regions have been abundantly
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Results from a recent International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) funded intervention study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,[1] showed that for older adults with overweight or obesity, longer-term consumption of mixed nuts significantly improved brain insulin
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Scientists in Uganda have developed a genetically modified banana, known as Banana21, with the potential to save thousands of children in the country who die annually from vitamin A deficiency. However, the superfruit still faces several obstacles before it can be put to use. read more

It’s been an okay season for the Polish apples according to Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales for Polish apple exporter Galster: “Looking at the Polish apple season in general, it’s easy to sum up in a single sentence; There are no reasons to complain, while it’s also no season to brag
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Harold Stewart, owner of Stewart Avocado Farms in Fallbrook, has expressed concern over the state of his avocado crop. The farm, which houses approximately 2,000 avocado trees, has seen a significant decrease in fruit production this year, which Stewart attributes to recent cold weather conditions. read more