The cassava harvest season started in Ecuador with strong demand from the US market driven by Cubans, says David Velez, sales manager of Ecuadorian exporter Roses & Fresh Fruits by Ayelen Living Memories. “The demand is regular but there is a market like the United States that has more
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During the recent visit of the Iranian President to Tajikistan, memorandums of understanding were signed in the field of transport, free economic zones, cooperation in the fight against drugs, and even an agreement on a visa-free regime between Tajikistan and Iran. This, according to experts,
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Australian state-of-the-art research facility, the Almond Centre of Excellence, has been given a $6.2 million injection to continue supporting growers to adopt global best practices suited to their local conditions. read more

Portuguese citrus fruits still have a bright future ahead of them. Besides the PGI leaf orange, already well established on the French market, the clementines continue to gain market share. According to Eric Tastayre, managing director of Apifood, this is the “origin of the future” because
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GNA has been manufacturing packaging machines and systems for the protection of loose produce for years. read more

The prices of imported fruits such as kiwis, apples, pomegranates, and pears in Vietnam have significantly decreased, costing only a fraction of their prices two years ago. read more

European average orange price (in € per 100 kgs) comes in at €80 this November, €4 over the 5-year average. read more

Australia's largest ports operator, DP World Australia, has commenced a gradual restart of its operations after a cyberattack compromised its network. The company closed its port operations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Fremantle after discovering the breach on Friday, causing delays in
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Mexico plays a key role in the US vegetable supply this time of year. Baja California is wrapping up, and right now, most product is coming out of Sonora, with Sinaloa being just a few weeks away. What are the expectations for the Mexican season? “Let’s start with discussing a few
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Western Berry a blueberry farm in Western Australia is gearing up for substantial growth, aiming to quadruple in size over the next five years due to rising demand for larger blueberries. Initially an olive farm, the family-owned Western Berry company, founded in 2012 by Derek Fisher, shifted
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South Africa's Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, Transnet acting Group Chief Executive, Michelle Phillips, and Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) officials visited the Cape Town Container Terminals (CTCT) and met with the deciduous fruit industry. The visit was to understand the challenges
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"Many strawberry plant seedlings are unfortunately lost before they reach the planting out stage, this will help fruit growers reduce waste in the very early stages of plant growth," says Lily Manzoni, Head of R&D at LettUs Grow. read more

Exporting Queensland avocados to China has moved a step closer with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Beijing between Avocados Australia and an agency that assists with market access. read more

In a noteworthy development, over 130,000 tons of imported fruit and vegetable produce have crossed the Zabaikalsk border checkpoint since the beginning of 2023. Officials from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision in the Zabaikalsky Krai have diligently monitored the
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Durian farmers in Đắk Lắk, Vietnam, enjoy a bountiful harvest this year, coupled with favorable prices that have translated into substantial profits. The introduction of Controlled Atmosphere (CA) storage facilities, implemented over a year ago, has significantly prolonged the shelf life of
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Volumes, market, segmentation and French production. Maxime Gil, managing director of Vergers Cancel, takes stock of the 2023 campaign. read more

Navel production is up and running in California. “We had our first Navel run last week week and the fruit had great color and gassed out better than expected,” says Chris Diaz of Fillmore-Piru Citrus (FPCA). read more

The plantain industry has undergone a major transformation in producing and commercializing plantains compared to before the pandemic. "I can say that a lot has really changed, having worked in the sector for some time. Plantains are a niche market in Italy, with consumption limited to a few
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According to Bancolombia, the weakness of the economy in Europe would be generating certain uncertainty in the Colombian fruit market; especially for bananas, as the EU is its main destination, with a 61% share in 2022. read more

Agrico held its annual Variety and Seedling Show at Agrico Research in Bant on 9 and 10 November, dedicated to its 50th anniversary. The new variety Fajah and the two spotlight varieties, Jacky and Lugano, were presented to the visitors. read more