Colombia Avocados’ Hass avocado shipments have had a growing presence in the U.S. over the last five years. That growth is highlighted by the shipment of 1,496 tons of Colombian Hass avocados to the U.S., a 56 percent year-over-year increase during the lead-up to the Big Game.
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New organization and new AI-powered solutions
2024-02-12 00:00
Tomra Food has unveiled its new organizational structure, showcased its sorting, grading, and packing solutions, and launched three new AI-powered sorting and grading solutions.
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Photo report: Fruit Logistica 2024
2024-02-12 00:00
Fruit Logistica 2024 is done and dusted. Three days of networking, walking around and, in our case, taking pictures, has come to an end. Exhibitors were generally positive. Protests and strikes in and around Berlin certainly did not make traveling any easier, but people still managed to find
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Hong Kong sets new record for Chilean cherry containers discharged from a single vessel call
2024-02-12 00:00
The arrival of ITAJAI EXPRESS operated by Hapag-Lloyd at Modern Terminals on 4 February marked another record for Hong Kong; the ship brought 1,941 active reefer containers to Hong Kong. This is the highest number of Chilean cherry containers discharged from a single vessel call, surpassing last
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Ecuadorian Banana Cluster asks for fair pricing amidst EU retailers’ price pressures
2024-02-12 00:00
The Ecuadorian Banana Cluster represented by AEBE and Acorbanec, supported and accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture of Ecuador, Franklin Danilo Palacios, and H.E. Diego Morejón Pazmiño, Ambassador of Ecuador in Germany, stands united to address critical issues faced by banana producers
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Turkey's organic product exports surpass expectations
2024-02-12 00:00
Turkey's organic certified product production, which avoids the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, has exceeded an annual export limit of 1.6 billion dollars. The country aims to earn 1.5 billion dollars in foreign exchange from organic products, thanks to the increasing popularity of
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Drewry’s World Container Index dropped by 1% this week
2024-02-12 00:00
Drewry’s World Container Index dropped by 1% to $3,786 per 40ft container this week.
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'Sustainable transformation produces tangible economic development'
2024-02-12 00:00
Transformation is a strategic pillar of Fruit South Africa, alongside market access, strengthened relations with government, and information management and communication.
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TV campaign improving UK children’s vegetable consumption returns
2024-02-12 00:00
Veg Power, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky Media announced today that their multi award-winning Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign is returning to TV screens and primary schools across the UK in mid-February. Now in its sixth year, the campaign, originally launched by ITV and Veg Power and proven to
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Mexican avocado takes center stage at the Super Bowl
2024-02-12 00:00
The Super Bowl, America's largest sporting event, is a prime time for avocado consumption, with the Mexican avocado taking the lead. It's estimated that on Sunday, at least 75,000 tons of Mexican avocados will have been devoured. This is the result of extensive research, technological and
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Uzbekistan's fruitful harvest season
2024-02-12 00:00
Uzbekistan is gearing up for a busy harvest season, with its favourable climate and fertile lands promising a bounty of fruits throughout the year.
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Commercial production of two Mediterranean AVA strawberry varieties to start in 2024
2024-02-12 00:00
Angus Soft Fruits announced the commercial production of two new strawberry varieties, bred to produce delicious fruit throughout the winter season. Intended for production in the Mediterranean region, trials and tests over the past four years have proved they have something special to offer
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Malta blocks Sicilian citrus import due to pest control violations
2024-02-12 00:00
Over three tonnes of citrus fruits from Sicily were prevented from entering Malta on Saturday, according to the country's agriculture ministry. The fruit shipment, containing oranges, lemons, and mandarins, arrived via catamaran and was packed into 306 boxes. The shipment was returned as
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Porto Itapoá surpasses 1 million TEU threshold for the first time
2024-02-12 00:00
Porto Itapoá achieved an important milestone in 2023 handling 1 million TEUs in a single year for the first time in its history. The terminal is projected to finish the year with movement very close to 1.2 million TEUs, solidifying its position as the fourth-largest container port in Brazil.
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Italian apple consortium's new structure brings results
2024-02-12 00:00
VOG, the home of apples confirms its status as an apple category benchmark with reorganisation for ever-greater efficiency, product specialisation and a variety and brand assortment able to add value to the fruit and vegetable department all 12 months of the year. All these factors were
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"We want to be a pioneer in the organic segment"
2024-02-12 00:00
Organic is more than just a farming method for Vegobel. It is a business practice that the Belgian company wants to incorporate in all its facets. This herb company has been practicing organic cultivation since its early years and considers this switch a level of responsibility every business
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Ecoinver joins Anecoop as a full-fledged member
2024-02-12 00:00
After collaborating with Anecoop since 2019, the company Ecoinver, based in the municipality of La Mojonera, in the Spanish province of Almeria, has become a full-fledged member of the cooperative group. Ecoinver started its journey in 2007, focusing on a differentiated supply. Thanks to unique
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New chilled potato brand
2024-02-12 00:00
At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Quik’s has introduced a new refrigerated potato brand for the European consumer. At the fair, visitors could get acquainted with PotatoLove. PotatoLove is not just a potato brand, it's an innovative approach to refrigerated potato products.
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The export of Peruvian pomegranates exceeds expectations
2024-02-12 00:00
During the first four weeks of the year, Peruvian fresh pomegranate exports have been better than expected. In this period, exports have reached 1,798 tons, which is more than four times the figure reached in 2023, when only 419 tons were exported. Just last week, shipments totaled 955 tons,
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AgriSA, representing South Africa's agricultural sector, acknowledges President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, which underscored the pivotal role agriculture plays in the nation's economy. As the backbone of South Africa's economic landscape, agriculture serves as a catalyst
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