Zizi Howell, known as the "Carrot Lady," has an extraordinary obsession with carrots. She proudly owns 35 carrot tattoos and over a thousand pieces of carrot memorabilia. Her dedication extends to her diet, as she consumes three carrot-based meals daily. Zizi's fascination with carrots also has
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According to Port of Dover officials, the UK's food security is under threat due to the government's on conducting import checks at an inland facility instead of at the point of entry, This is part of a larger issue related to post-Brexit border checks, which have been introduced after five
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The supply of hard squash is down from last year. “The production across all vegetables is down out of Western Mexico and little hard squash remains in storage in the U.S.,” says Lesley Sykes of The Sykes Co. read more

A.P. Moller - Maersk delivered solid financial results for 2023 in line with our financial guidance for the year. While volumes were up across most products and strong cost control helped improve results, rates continued to erode, particularly in Ocean. Revenue for 2023 was USD 51.1bn with an
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The European Union has seen a considerable surge in the import of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, with the export turnover rising from US$200 million in 2022 to US$399 million in 2023. This makes the EU the third largest consumer of these Vietnamese products. Businesses are eager to leverage
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In 2023, a year after initiating exports to China, Kenya's avocado exports to the country surged nearly tenfold. According to Chinese data, the Asian nation imported 4,324 tonnes of Kenyan avocados last year, compared to 443 tonnes in 2022. Philip Mutooni, Chief Executive of the Avocado
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"The organic fruit market's supply and demand are well balanced. There's a little shortage. That's good," begins Robert Elshof of the Dutch company Elshof Organic Fruit - which grows and markets organic top fruit - interpreting the market in mid-January. "The harvest was considerably smaller
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The newly appointed Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs Minister of Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, has been alerted about the "extreme financial pressure" the agricultural sector is currently experiencing. This warning comes from David Brown, the president of the Ulster Farmers’ Union
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Fruit breeding company BLOOM FRESH™ specializing in table grapes, cherries and raisins, is responsible for table grape varieties such as COTTON CANDY®, SWEET SAPPHIRE® and SWEET GLOBE®. It will license its protected plant varieties to Chinese growers, providing ongoing support for their
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The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has removed restrictions on importing strawberries from Egypt. The Kingdom has resumed the issuance of import permits for Egyptian strawberries, effective from February 1. read more

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced that she would withdraw the proposal for a new law on the sustainable use of pesticides -which failed in its current form in Parliament and Council- and promised to involve the agricultural sector more in the next draft. read more

It's that time of year again, when the members of the fresh produce sector pack their suitcases and head to Berlin for Fruit Logistica. The FreshPlaza team are looking forward to seeing everyone again. read more

Despite recent flooding in Larnaca and the free Famagusta province, the potato supply in Cyprus seems unaffected, according to the Potato Producers and the Agricultural Association. Andreas Karyos, a representative of the Potato Producers, noted that while there will be a decrease in potato
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Despite the weather conditions, Geofur's radicchio production is meeting high expectations and is well positioned in a market that has been positive since the beginning of the year. Sofia Furiani, from the sales office, says: "The radicchio market has been doing well since the beginning of the
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The global avocado market is experiencing steady growth, with a 5% annual increase in consumption. In this context, Peru stands out as the third largest exporter worldwide, with approximately 32,000 hectares devoted to the cultivation of the popular Hass variety. The commercial window for this
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In France, disgruntled farmers have dumped Moroccan tomatoes in supermarket car parks over the past week, protesting alleged 'unfair competition.' Moroccan exporters, however, are refusing to be scapegoated for Paris' political issues. read more

On Tuesday, hundreds of farmers from Valencia, Spain took to the streets with their tractors, causing significant traffic delays and calling for improved conditions for their sector. Their demands include limitations on the import of inexpensive fruits and vegetables into the European Union,
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Colombian exports of Hass avocados witnessed a substantial growth of 26.4% in 2023, with the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United States being the primary markets. The Colombian Corporation of Hass Avocado Producers and Exporters - Corpohass, reports a historic year for the industry in 2023,
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After a typical January with scarcity in the radish market, the demand tends to quiet down during the trade week in Berlin and during Carnival. "After Carnival, I expect the demand to pick up," says Erik de Jong from Jongfresh in Monster, the Netherlands. "The start in January was a bit
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Egypt dominated the sweet potato market for the past few months, but recently, supply has been scarce. "Egypt has already sent most of its volume, but we expect to receive sweet potatoes from there until at least June-July, just like last season," says Robert Voskamp of the Dutch company Rola
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