The Panama Canal delays may lead to corrugated box shortages during the crucial South American peak harvest and export period of January to March 2024. This warning comes from Luis Alberto Jaramillo, Commercial Director for Industria Cartonera Ecuatoriana S.A. from Ecuador. “I see problems
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Kiwifruit marketer Zespri will release fewer licences to grow the gold variety next season. Also, it won't release any for the Ruby-Red variety. The company stated that 250ha of Sungold kiwifruit license will be released in 2024, down from 350ha this year. The 250ha is just half what Zepsri
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British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published a new set of data that highlights the continued struggles for beleaguered UK top fruit growers. read more

Known for being an importer of citrus and avocados, LGS Specialty Sales also has a niche persimmon program. “From late November through early February, we source our persimmons from Spain,” says Peter Creager, Senior Account Manager with the company. While the season started a bit earlier
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It’s a challenging time right now to be a cantaloupe grower-shipper and those moving non-Mexican cantaloupe are particularly frustrated. “This recall has negatively impacted the entire melon industry no matter where they are from,” says Tom Ferguson, vice-president of sales at Classic
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According to Maersk, participating in the dynamic Territorio Aguacate event in Medellin, Colombia, offered great opportunities, offering a chance to establish strong connections with customers from the Colombian avocado market. At the event, the Maersk team actively engaged with members of the
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Demand from both retailers and the food service sector is very strong in the run-up to Christmas. Prices are being quoted according. Good progress has been made harvesting crops over the past month, however, there are reports of many issues in stores from harvesting in such poor conditions. This
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It was an unusual year for European and, thus, Belgian agriculture and horticulture. Extreme weather conditions, regulatory changes, and geopolitical conflicts all played a part. Luc Vanoirbeek, however, also saw a clear improvement in 2023. "The appreciation Ursula von der Leyen expressed in
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Bell pepper sizes this year are a little smaller than usual due to the heat. "Because of the weather, the crop was sown between two and three weeks later, compared to last year, and the fruit setting has also been delayed because it is still too hot, so the peppers have fallen a bit short in
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Although last year apple exports from Turkey to India were booming, currently trade has slowed down significantly. Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits, states this has to do with the Indian market being flooded: “The demand is too low to export apples to India at
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The Ministry for Primary Industries’ Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries shows a strong future for New Zealand horticulture with forecast export revenue rising to $8.19 billion by 2025. read more

The new season of Sanya papaya is now on the market, and the production season lasts from early December to the end of May next year. It is understood that due to abundant rain this year, papayas have sufficient moisture and are slow to accumulate sugar. The initial quality did not meet the
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After a delay, the ginger season in India is about to get started. Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, states that the ginger prices in India are mostly tied to the domestic consumption: “While India is the world’s largest producer, but also consumer of
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Conad, an Italian supermarket chain, introduces its latest 'innovative line of salads: Vertical Farm Sapori&Idee partnering with Italian vertical farming company ZERO. The alliance will bring three varieties to the shelves. read more

Although the presence of early ware potatoes expanded, the offerings were only able to generate limited interest due to their high prices. Meanwhile, domestic offerings dominated the market and were consistently convincing in terms of quality. According to the BLE, imports from France, the
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On November 29, the General Administration of Customs of China announced that the Asian country had approved the entry of fresh lemons from Uruguay. With this announcement, China lifted the restriction there has been on these imports since 2017 when it allowed access to the Chinese market for
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Continuing to ramp up its volume of the red kiwifruit since bringing it to North America a decade ago, Oppy looks toward further expansion of this colorful and flavorful fruit. read more

After a very wet and delayed harvest in Northern Europe, an increasing supply has begun to enter the market as growers look to move late harvested potatoes which were left in saturated ground for extended periods. read more

India: Vegrow raises $46mln in Series C funding round led by GIC read more

The Dole Plantation's Pineapple Garden Maze in Wahiawa, Hawaii, holds the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Pineapple Maze. Initially opened in 1998, the maze underwent expansion in 2007 and again in 2008, solidifying its record status. Covering over three acres with nearly two and a
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