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North Ossetia has exported almost 5,000 tons of vegetables and greens to Georgia for the first time in two years, as reported by the press service of the North Caucasus interregional branch of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor). read more

It is becoming more critical for shippers, exporters and growers to understand what is happening to fresh produce and other perishables when it is in transit, be that from packhouse to port, port to port, or port to final destination. read more

Orange juice, once a staple beverage in many U.S. households, has experienced a steady decline in consumption over the last two decades. While waning consumer demand has played a role, decreased domestic orange production has also negatively impacted per capita availability, a proxy measure for
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With their lives packed into covered wagons, Marshall Porterfield's great-grandparents made their journey across the Great Plains in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, becoming a part of agriculture's pioneering history. read more

Demand is anticipated to be strong for the start of the imported kiwi season. The first containers are expected in the U.S. in the first week of December. “Everybody is waiting for the arrival of Italian and Greek kiwi as the market is empty. Supply will start strong because of the request for
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It’s one of the busiest times of the year for Barfoots of Botley who, together with supply chain partner IPP, are responsible for delivering four different types of pumpkins into the UK’s supermarkets. At its busiest time in 2022, the Bognor Regis-based company delivered the equivalent of 40
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Westfalia Fruit, a year-round multinational supplier of avocados, and an array of fresh produce to international markets around the globe unveils their forward-looking approach in striving to ensure the security of avocado supply chains amidst the formidable challenges confronting industries
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Sentiment for rates on long-haul routes has turned positive for the first time since August. Vessel utilisation has been beyond expectations and Maersk has had to deploy extra loader services. read more

Victorian grain and livestock producer David Jochinke has been elected President of the National Farmers’ Federation, succeeding Fiona Simson who steps down after seven years in the role. read more

The Dutch potato export season may have begun with high prices, but those have since all but halved. "Compared to early in the season, prices have dropped significantly and, though stabler, are gradually declining. The season began at €0.50, but bale prices are now at around €0.26," says
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After 30 years of research, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) presents new varieties that should boost dragon fruit production. In the Midwest, in the Federal District, the number of farmers investing in the crop has doubled in the last 3 years: from 22 to 55. read more

"The Madrid fair was a success and we are currently getting in touch with all the foreign operators who came to see us at our stand," reports Nicola Antonacci (sales manager) and Arianna Zammarchi (contact person) from Zetapack. read more

In his introduction for to the Autumn Edition 2023 (no 53) of NIAB Landmark, NIAB CEO Professor Mario Caccamo discusses if regeneration agriculture is hype or hope. read more

He says the starting situation at the beginning of the Turkish tomato season this year is quite pleasing. "We mainly buy loose as well as vine tomatoes directly from the producer in Turkey. The season in the Netherlands is now slowly running out, and there is currently little volume for export
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Since the last publication of the most sought-after crops on Naranjasyfrutas.com on September 14, 2023, the shops' number of searches for the Navelina orange variety has doubled. read more

The use of wastewater to grow vegetables in Bengaluru has led to a higher concentration of heavy metals in them. Researchers from the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute, who tested 400 samples of 10 vegetables, found contamination above the permissible limits set by the Food
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The Bay of Plenty Primary Sector (Adverse Event) Coordination Group met on 20 October 2023 to discuss the El Niño implications this season. In September, NIWA declared El Niño conditions are present in New Zealand and predict these will remain throughout the summer with a 75 percent chance of
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Mango supplies are tight and will likely stay that way for the near future. “Brazil has been shipping the lion’s share of its fruit to Europe because Europe does not need hot water treatment so the expenses are less when you don’t have to do that. European demand is also really good,”
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The Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is slowly coming to an end. The switch to lit cultivation is underway, so volumes are generally slightly lower these weeks. "We're now in bell pepper, zucchini, and eggplant's last weeks. The large cucumber volumes are also gone. Like tomatoes, we'll
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