The United Arab Emirates and Peru are set to commence negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) later this year, as announced during a World Trade Organization meeting in Abu Dhabi. This development follows Peru's decision to establish an embassy in the UAE, furthering the diplomatic and
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3F Exotics have been exporting Thai exotic fruit and vegetables to markets around the world for many years. Some of the main vegetable exports are lemongrass, durian and Nam Dok Mai mango, whose main markets are in Europe. read more

Despite a two week delay, the Greek citrus season went quite well up until January, says Spiros Tampakis, owner of Greek citrus exporter Tampakis Fresh: "We had a really good start with the early varieties, even though the weather was quite warm, delaying pick ready maturity by 15 days. Fruit
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The Limorè brand lemon campaign is now at the peak of its harvesting and marketing phase, but according to Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Consorzio Produttori di Limoni Associati di Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Rocca Imperiale Lemon Growers), the challenges are always just around the bend. read more

Hall Hunter has recently acquired a new Elifab Berry Class 12 lane sorting machine along with two automatic punnet fillers of Elifab´s partner Mat Exakta. The new blueberry sorting and packing line will be installed soon and fully operational by the end of May 2024. read more

The lemon market remains under pressure at origin due to the increase read more

Anticipated protests at the Welsh parliament are set to highlight opposition to proposed changes in farming subsidies, specifically targeting the Welsh Labour government's Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). This scheme, still under consultation, mandates dedicating 10% of farmland to forestry as
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One of the most significant achievements of the strawberry sector in the province of Huelva has been advancing the fruit's supply in the markets to November and December thanks to the cultivation of early varieties. "One such variety that is standing out is the NSG 203–Marimbella®, developed
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According to the National Farmers Federation, farmers across Australia have been left bamboozled this morning by the Government's attempt to legislate a new tax on farmers, despite a tidal wave of expert criticism. read more

In light of water shortages in the Axarquía region, TROPS, a cooperative known for its avocado and mango production, is relocating a portion of its packaging operations to Tavira, Portugal. The move comes as a strategic response to not only address environmental concerns but also to leverage
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The first shipments of pears from Argentina have arrived into the ports of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. "Organic Williams Bartlett pears departed Argentina early February and are now available in the market," says Chris Ford with Viva Tierra Organic. They are distributed across the North
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