Blood oranges are traditionally sourced primarily from Sicily, and they are traded solely during the winter months. For the second year in a row, Josef Stapf Großmarkt Ltd, based in the Frischezentrum Frankfurt, is now offering Australian blood oranges of the Tarocco Ippolito variety. "It is a
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Prima, a private-equity backed California farmer that is the largest producer of peaches and other stone fruit in North America, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The company, owned by private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners, has about $679 million in debt. It plans
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As consumers continue looking for unique snacking options, Pure Flavor®’s innovation pipeline is yielding fresh results. read more

Procurement seems to be variable when it comes to the international citrus fruit market. Daniele D’Antrassi, Citrus Product Manager at Dole Italia, provided us with some insight. read more

“As the South American blueberry season unfolds, an intriguing set of factors are driving prices to historic highs in the global market,” says Luciano Fiszman with Gourmet Trading Company. “As a result of El Niño, Peru’s volumes are significantly lower this season, causing ripple
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EastFruit analysts receive many questions from market participants regarding the prospects for onion pricing. People ask what is better: selling onions now or storing them until winter or even spring? read more

Mastronardi Produce is ramping up its award-winning Queen of Greens® lettuce brand with a new line of salad kits. The kits feature the brand’s lettuce blends and toppings that create four SKUs of vibrant flavors and textures. Queen of Greens Salad Kits will make their premiere at the IFPA
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Supermarket loyalty schemes helping UK grocery sales stabilise: NIQ read more

Greenhouse produce grower Windset Farms® announces its latest expansion, providing year-round lit greenhouse production at scale in Delta, British Columbia, for Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. This expansion, along with enhancements to existing infrastructure, numerous technological
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According to Agri Western Cape CEO, Jannie Strydom, the Western Cape has enjoyed the best winter rain season for years. This might set the sector on an excellent footing for successful crops in the months ahead. Strydom said morale amongst farmers in the province is high, adding that there are
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Concerns about the practical impact of the Windsor Framework have not materialized and cannot be used to justify not restoring Stormont. The framework is the revised Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. Cabinet Office minister Neville-Rolfe's comments were made in a letter to a Lords committee. She
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In Maharashtra’s Amravati district the shelf-life of Nagpur oranges has been increased by 3-4 times. The 400-plus farmers in the district, famous for its oranges, are being empowered by AllFresh Supply Chain Management Pvt Ltd through mechanized handling of oranges at the origin. The company
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The board of directors of the French multinational CMA-CGM, which operates at the Port of Mucuripe in Fortaleza, Ceará, visited the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) on the 11th to present their projections for new investments in the Brazilian port sector. read more

"Our current farm's capacity is maxed out, and there's an increasing demand for our produce: we are able to sell more berries and other crops than we can produce. This expansion aims to cater to existing and potential partners. Depending on the space allocated for each crop, we can optimize
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Sun World International has appointed two industry professionals aimed at enhancing the depth of its fruit quality program and expanding the global marketing insights it offers to licensees. Joining the team are Elena Hernandez, Director of Global Marketing Insights and Pablo Gómez, Director of
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MSC has announced a new direct port call at Pisco Port (PEPIO), in Peru on its NWC-US-SAWC service, located in the Ica area, the grape capital of the country. read more

As the first shipment of cherries from Chile for the 2023/2023 season have been air freighted to Shanghai, China over the past weekend and opened in the market yesterday, technical experts in Chile are closely watching the later blooming of cherries. This follows a hotter August and cooling
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Frutura recently announced it has signed agreements to acquire Giddings Fruit and Sun Belle, two companies that play a significant role in the berry industry. "We consider these to be pinnacle transactions for Frutura in terms of scale and a unique opportunity to strengthen our presence in the
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Anuga 2023 has come to an end, leaving participants and visitors in high spirits. This year's event far exceeded the expectations of the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) and provided an ideal platform for producers from developing and emerging countries to make new contacts and forge valuable
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Our climate is ever-changing, and the stress these conditions are placing on our crops is tremendous. Drought, increasing rainfall, and extreme weather conditions are adversely affecting the health of our soil as well as the hydrological cycle. In order to study current and future weather
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