"After the outstanding performance of Egyptian agricultural producers and exporters in terms of production, prospecting, and opening up new markets, it's time to move on to the next stage, which is improving our quality and reducing our costs," an Egyptian citrus grower told FreshPlaza at the
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Annual global schedule reliability improved by 19.5 percentage points (PP) from 42.6% to 62.1% to 2023. Despite the sharp improvement, it only reached the level of 2020, and still below the 70%-80% of 2012-2019. What is concerning however, is that schedule reliability has declined M/M the entire
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The town of Mula in northwest Murcia has celebrated the early blossoming of almond trees. Despite a mid-winter heatwave posing a threat to crop growth, Mula's almond trees have bloomed perfectly, attracting numerous visitors to the annual spectacle. Mula's mayor, Juan Jest. Is Moreno Garcia,
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The Danish fresh produce exporter GASA Odense Frugt Gront is looking to increase their sales to the rest of the European market. Jens Nannerup, CEO of the agricultural cooperative, says they sold approximately €150 million worth fruit and vegetables last year. “Our goal this year is to
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Six months into the Potatoes New Zealand chief executive role and Kate Trufitt has embraced the challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm. read more

Claudio D'Alba, CEO of Plantis Group, an Apulian company that exports fruit and vegetables with an extensive catalog covering 12 months of the year, describes how he's managed to enter several international markets in the 8 years since the company was founded. read more

In a recent study published in Medical Sciences Forum, Portuguese researchers explored the anti-cancer potential of sRNA from Boletus edulis (Porcini) and Agaricus bisporus (Portobello) mushrooms. The study also assessed whether these mushrooms' microRNAs might possess anti-cancer properties. read more

The Costa Rican melon season should start in week 7 at United Fruits in the Netherlands. Gerbert van Egmond and Frank Levarht run this United Fruits division. They have been operating their own business unit within United Fruits, known as LEFresh, since July 2022. read more

"Pear prices have done nothing but climb for a long while. Last week, though, some of that was clearly skimmed off for sorted fruit. Larger Conference pear prices fell by about €0.10. We believe that was directly caused by, not so much a decreased demand, but rather, an increased supply,"
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Just when the Polish apple trade was picking up again, the industry was dealt a new blow, Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for Polish apple exporter Ewa-Bis, explains: “Since the beginning of December, we slowly started shipping apples from Europe, as the market traffic had somewhat recovered
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New data from the Horticultural Coalition SA (HCSA) reveals a significant 21.6% reduction in farmgate prices for South Australian growers in the 2022/23 financial year. As consumers grapple with rising living costs, and supermarkets face scrutiny over pricing practices, the HCSA sheds light on
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The overarching position for Australian avocados in 2024 is for a big season, volumes are up from the current Western Australian season which will continue through to October. Volumes from New South Wales and Queensland will also be up and the crop is looking good. Overall volumes will increase
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“I’ve always wanted to have a company that focuses on the year-round production of healthy food, providing high-quality and free training. The first two trainings we launched gained a lot of traction, given numerous people wanted to follow it. However, we got some weird faces because why
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Spain's food inflation over the past year is marked by the soaring price of extra virgin olive oil, according to a survey by consumer group Facua. The study, which analyzed 30 food category prices from January 2023 to January 2024, revealed a 69% price increase for olive oil. Other notable
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2023 was a prolific year for the Fresh4cast app. The planning module in particular has received several new features and upgrades. Weekly demand forecasting and daily demand sensing provide valuable predictions for planners, with significant accuracy gains compared to legacy systems. read more

France's leading farming unions, the Jeunes Agriculteurs and the FNSEA, have called for a suspension of blockades in Paris and other cities. This follows the government's decision to tighten control on food imports. The unions had previously orchestrated blockades at all major entrances to Paris. read more

Banana producer Fyffes is anticipating a solid year in 2024, despite the challenges in the economic and climatic conditions. “Our investment in environment and social sustainability means we are poised to meet and exceed stakeholder and customer expectations, especially considering the
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Supplies of watermelon right now are light which is normal for this time of year. “This is from both offshore and out of Nogales, Mexico,” says Dennis Peterson of Riverbend Fresh LLC, noting the offshore product is from Guatemala. read more

"Somewhat chaotic" is how Lukassen AGF's sales representatives interpret the citrus market in late December. This Dutch company that imports fruit and vegetables from across the globe attributes that to weaker demand. And climate conditions are increasingly causing lower-quality supplies of
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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 4% to $3,824 per 40ft container this week. read more