The National Assembly of Ecuador has ratified a trade agreement with China, making it the fourth Latin American country to establish a free trade agreement with the Asian nation, following Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica. The agreement was approved by the Assembly with 76 votes in favor, 23 against,
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According to Merab Chitanava, head of the Nut Producers Association This year, Georgia is likely to harvest 50,000 tons of hazelnuts. He attributed this optimistic forecast to the government's support program for nut production, which farmers used in 2023 and will continue to benefit from in 2024. read more

Lemon is one of the fruits that has seen the most growth in Peruvian exports so far this year, with a total of 5,432 tons shipped to the international market. read more

Leadketty Farm, a prominent berry grower in Perthshire, has declared it is ceasing production at its Dunning location. The Corrigall family, operators of the farm, cited skyrocketing production costs and insufficient supermarket support as the main reasons for this "difficult and heartbreaking
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The winter open ground vegetable campaign is underway in the Spanish region of Navarre. While artichokes, an emblematic product for the region, have become a big part of the local gastronomy, broccoli and, especially, cauliflower are once again recording high demand in both the national and
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UK: Aldi set to invest £550mln in-store and distribution network read more

In January, Krasnoyarsk Krai welcomed a significant influx of imported fruits and vegetables totaling 3,000 tons. read more

Moldova’s apple exports have surged in January 2024, reaching over 14 thousand tons and $7.9 million in value, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova (MAIA). This is a remarkable improvement from the previous month, when the country exported only
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Last summer, Carlos Henrique Ferreira and Ricardo Mendes started Trust Green Trading. Ricardo says this fledgling Dutch company has a distinctive product in flown-in exotics. For 2024, Trust Green’s plans and goals are to expand the business establishing some solid business partnerships which
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Nature Fresh Farms was honored for its expertise in packaging design at this year’s PAC Global Awards Competition, receiving Best in Class for its HallowYoom® and Award of Distinction for its Organic Greenhouse Berries™ in the Package Innovation Design – Labels category. read more

"After a surprisingly stable last quarter of 2023, the lime market currently is calm, which is normal for this time of the year. In recent weeks, a lot of limes have been shipped from Brazil and that will probably be noticeable in the market from this week onwards," says Rene Bouman of FMI. read more

As Morocco faces its sixth consecutive year of drought, water-intensive agricultural projects are under scrutiny. Climate change poses a major threat to the country, impacting the vast agricultural sector which employs 39% of the workforce. Recent reports indicate a 67% drop in rainfall and the
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Using the Mulitvac TopCLOSE process on a labeller, trays can be sealed closed simply, sustainably and attractively by means of self-adhesive labels – and completely without a packaging machine. Mulitvac will be showing how this automatic process works, using a L 330 conveyor belt labeller at
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The proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has reached its final stages with the confrontation between the two positions expressed in late 2023 by the European Parliament and the EU Council. read more

UK farmers have warned of more blockades similar to the French-style protests carried out at Dover recently. The slow tractor demonstration was a response to low supermarket prices and cheap food imports resulting from post-Brexit trade deals. Approximately 40 tractors and other farm vehicles
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Irish home consumption and retail sales are holding firm, likewise the peeling market is strong. The market remains strong for pre-pack quality stock. In terms of the upcoming season, the cost and availability of seed is challenging. Supplies all over Europe are tight, which has driven up the
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The Ukrainian carrot market in Ukraine is facing a slump in prices, according to EastFruit analysts. Farmers are currently offering carrots at 8-12 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.32/kg), which is about 17% less than last week. The producers blame the oversupply of carrots from local farms for the price drop. read more

Retailer groups from four European countries have publicly recognized the vital role of workers’ unions in enhancing wage and working conditions on farms and plantations in their supply chains. The group, including European giants Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, and UK’s Sainsbury’s,
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The latest data on road freight in the UK reports a significant drop in haulage and courier prices, and look to drop further in February. January's TEG Road Transport Price Index data has revealed a substantial decrease in overall haulage and courier prices over the past month, extending a
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A 285-year-old dried lemon, found in the bottom drawer of a 19th century chest during a house clearance, surprisingly sold for £1,400 at auction. The item, part of an uncle's possessions, was brought to Brettells Auctioneers in Newport, Shropshire, where it ignited an unexpected bidding war.
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