As part of its mission to honor the communities and land from which its bananas grow, Chiquita has committed to an additional 10 years of protection to the Nogal Reserve, according to the latest executive decree by the government of Costa Rica. read more

Spreafico Francesco e F.lli, a leading fruit and vegetables company for over 65 years, expands its borders towards Greece with the aim of widening its offer of Mediterranean fruits with a new country of origin, interesting both for its quality and its competitiveness. Spreafico Hellas is a
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On February 20th, a significant gathering of Spanish farmers took place in Algeciras, Cádiz, showcasing the agricultural community's distress and their opposition to the influx of Moroccan produce not aligning with EU health norms. Approximately 70 trucks from Jaén and Seville, loaded with
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Currently, cucumbers are seeing pricing as high as $40-$44/box (supers). "Markets have reached these levels before but not in mid-February during peak production," says Tony Incaviglia, vice president of sales at GR Fresh. read more

Exotics continue to see steady demand, but there is one variety that witnesses a higher increase in demand than others, which is mangosteen. "This product has become one of our most requested and valued products," says Rebecca Garcia with Cabefruit. "We are pioneers of Mexico-grown mangosteen
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In 2023, Peruvian pitahaya exports experienced remarkable growth, according to preliminary data from Sunat. The export value amounted to $212,676, i.e. 1,071% more than in the previous year, according to Rafael Zacnich, manager of economic studies at ComexPerú. read more

"The first requirement when dealing with supermarkets is to be able guarantee continuous supplies for as long as possible. Thanks to our precise planning and the satisfactory amounts obtained at the start of the fall season, we managed to retain our historic clients and establish new relations
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The supply of red dragon fruit from Vietnam to Canada is ample right now. "We're coming into the peak season of it and the quality is outstanding right now," says Brian Boccia of TSI Tropicals, noting that quality is better than last year at this time. While the product is being shipped from
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Uruguay's expectations for the coming 2024 citrus season is for around a 35% increase on last year's volumes. "We are recovering after the droughts. In general for oranges, mandarins and lemons, we are expecting an increase in export quality of between 30 to 35% more than in 2023," says Marta
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Last week at Fruit Logistica 'It's Fresh' launched their 2nd generation ethylene moderating technology to extend the peak ripeness window and quality of fresh produce, a new brand RYPEN has been created for this new tech. read more

"This week, the Belgian pear market dipped slightly," reports Tim Pittevils from BP Fruitcraft. "It's been going very well for a long time, and we certainly can't complain. But now that some overseas pears are entering the market, prices are noticeably struggling a bit." read more

"The artisanal preserve market has grown a lot over the past few years thanks to tourism, the festivities and spending capacity. It's difficult to make a forecast for the next few years, but the trend is growing also due to skyrocketing sales in the gift segment, especially at Christmas. The
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Gabrielle Kalkwijk (56) has informed Ardo's Board of Directors that she is stepping down as CEO of the family-owned company for personal reasons. Gabrielle Kalkwijk has successfully steered the company through turbulent waters for the past 4.5 years. The Board of Directors thanks the CEO for
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"Just like with pigs, nothing goes to waste when it comes to plastic." Rocco De Lucia, owner of Siropack, used this comparison to take apart the European policy which "without scientific grounds, is destroying years of work that the same EC guidelines imposed for the packaging sector." read more

There continues to be concern about the climatic conditions that have marked this Sicilian citrus campaign, with temperatures high for the seasonal average and the alarming prospect of a cold spring full of atmospheric precipitation. Some concern comes from the Di Pasquale brothers, known as the
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In a significant move within the UK's horticultural landscape, Brogdale Farm in Kent, renowned for hosting one of the globe's most extensive compilations of heritage fruit trees, has transitioned under the stewardship of the East Malling Trust. This 146-acre site, situated near Faversham, stands
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In response to increasing threats targeting commercial shipping, the European Union (EU) Council officially initiated the EU's defensive maritime security operation in the Red Sea on 19 February. read more

"Despite a promising start to the citrus fruit campaign, which began with a generous anthesis and a high percentage of set fruits, the combination of adverse weather events, made worse by the management of water resources, generated worry as regards the quality and commercialization of fruits.
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In a significant stride towards agricultural automation, KUKA has teamed up with Upper Bavarian firm digital workbench at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, unveiling a mobile harvesting robot aimed at revolutionizing apple picking. This collaboration merges KUKA's robotic expertise with digital
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The price of onions in Ukraine has dropped for the first time this year, as farmers started to clear out their storage facilities this week. Onions are now selling for 8-14 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.36/kg), which is 20% lower than the previous week. read more