Temperatures remain mild at well above 20°C in southern Italy despite the brief passing of the Ciaran storm. The prolonged heat is worrying producers, as they are afraid some crops will suffer because, in a normal situation, some species would enter a period of vegetative rest after losing
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In recent weeks, the Dutch soft fruit market has been characterized by strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry price fluctuations. The redcurrant market is far more stable, and blueberry prices, though falling, are still high. Sjraar Hulsman, Business Development Manager at Frankort&Koning,
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Experts estimate China’s production of apples, pears, and table grapes to increase to 45 MMT, 19.6 MMT, and 13.5 MMT, respectively, in MY 2023/24. Apple imports will likely decline by 20 percent due to reduced supplies and higher prices in major exporting countries. Table grape imports will
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McCain Foods USA was awarded $6.9 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which will be used as part of an “Improving Soil Health in Potato Supply Chains” project. read more

The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has revised the number of crops closed for importation from 12 to seven out of a total of 20 on the special import permit for the period 1-30 November. This is an indication that Namibian horticultural producers will not be able to meet the country’s demand
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Ukrainian farmers were able to increase wholesale prices for high quality onions in the first days of the current week, according to EastFruit market monitoring. The main reason for the uptrend was shortage of supply of higher quality onions as farmers preferred storing them. read more

As the world is shifting towards sustainable practices and environmental preservation, advanced packaging options have been the center of focus in the past few years. Advanced packaging mechanisms play a vital role in reducing food waste and ensuring the maintenance of quality during storage. read more

After looking into the situation of long/black eggplant, the Crisis Committee of the Interprofessional Organization of Fruits and Vegetables of Andalusia, HORTYFRUTA, has decided to deactivate the Standard Extension for this vegetable, as the minimum thresholds set on the product's perception by
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A stable market with increasing sales, helped by the return of more autumnal temperatures. Cristian Moretti, director of Agrintesa, takes stock of the situation on the kaki market. "Due to the weather, the harvest started about 10 days late. We are now at the end of the Tipo Kako harvest. We
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According to Irina Koziy, the CEO of Fruitnews Information Agency, as of the end of October 2023, compared to the same period last year, the minimum price of mandarins in retail networks has risen by about 50%, and the average price has increased by approximately 30%. The primary reason for this
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Soft NW was founded in 1974, and it is an Italian company specializing in the production and distribution of 100% spunbonded propylene non-woven fabric. Thanks to its special technology, Soft NW can design and produce high-performing non-woven fabrics that enable the company to work in the high
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Supplies of tangerines out of Florida continue to be steady with better fruit quality coming on. “The season started off in early September with some early varietals and the quality was decent,” says Jeff Stachelek of Noble Citrus, noting that that early crop sized smaller. “We have
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Storms Ciaran (November 2-3) and Domingos (November 5-6) have caused significant damage to farms in the French region of Brittany. Gusts of over 160 km/h were recorded on the coast. read more

The local blueberry season in Poland is nearly over, marked by a clear decrease in local berry availability compared to the same period last year. This scarcity is reflected in significantly higher prices, currently ranging from $11.49 to $14.84/kg – an average increase of 83% compared to the
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If we are not careful, the pear cultivation situation will end up the same as apples. That is according to Tony Derwael of Bel'Export. "This year's Belgian apple market situation is significantly better than last year. That's because growers in several European countries have switched, en masse,
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The grape season for ABC Fresh from Hamburg started in week 44 with the first containers from Peru. "The season with the Peruvian goods is expected to last until week 12. The current focus is still on seedless grapes. From January, the focus will be more on grapes with seeds. Due to El Niño,
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The end of the Egyptian mango season is just a few days away. Mahdi Salem, technical director of Sherouk Land for Agricultural Development, looks back on a particularly successful season. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specialising in exotic fresh fruit and vegetables, has published its revenue for the 2022/23 financial year (1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023) and the fourth quarter (1 July to 30 September 2023). read more

About 230 Italian companies are currently participating in the Gulfood Manufacturing fair in Dubai (November 7-9, 2023). Almost all of them are involved in the food sector, including packaging and technologies for fruit selection and processing. Futura is among them, represented by Omar Papi
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UK: Grocery price inflation hits single digits for first time in over a year read more