Stephen Brennan, 31, appeared before Longford District Court for stealing beef from a supermarket by misrepresenting it as bananas at the self-service till. Charged with theft of a fillet and a round roast of beef from Davis SuperValu on two separate occasions, Brennan employed a tactic where he
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The second shipping disruption in the Red Sea, in early January, has put Egyptian fresh produce exporters in a difficult situation, unable to export to key markets in Asia. Mina Eissa, an Egyptian exporter of a wide range of fresh produce, reports on the situation. read more

European apple stocks in December were 4.2% lower than in 2022. read more

In week 52, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €150/100 kgs in Austria. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the French paid €120 per 100 kgs. read more

The Turkish coin hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, trading at over 29.70 liras per dollar. After seeing 29.77 at 12:58 p.m. local time against the dollar, the lira stood at 29.74, losing around 37 percent of its value since last year. read more

The Greenery has recently seen a significant increase in Inspire strawberry sales. These popular strawberries are now being sold in the Netherlands, England, Scandinavia, and the Middle East, and further growth is anticipated. The Dutch sales organization plans to scale up the Inspire strawberry
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Low availability and transport issues are recurring themes on the current grape market. Peru's lower production and focus on the North American market has an impact on the prices in Europe. Meanwhile, Spain also had issues with the weather and India will have major delays due to the situation on
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According to Henk Vlaeminck of Van Dijk Foods, the current European grape market is demand-driven. This Belgian company is in the midst of the Peruvian season. "We usually have some stock left, but now, everything that comes in is almost immediately sold. That's always good news for a trader,"
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According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, the grape harvest exceeded 232,000 tons in Kabul this year. The Ministry wrote on its X handle that according reports from districts of Kabul province, a significant increase was recorded in the yield of grapes this
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2023 was a very positive year for the citrus activity in São Paulo state and in Triângulo Mineiro concerning prices received by citrus farmers. Orange values were at firm levels during the year in both the in natura market and at the industry – in this segment, quotations hit record levels
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It seems Estonians can’t get enough of their favourite berries, with a new berry vending machine supplied by No Bananas. This includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and peas instantly and in different sizes through the new berry vending machine that has to be restocked at least once
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It seems Estonians can’t get enough of their favourite berries, with a new berry vending machine supplied by No Bananas. This includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and peas instantly and in different sizes through the new berry vending machines that has to be restocked at least once
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As there has been criticism claiming the government's latest move could push up food prices, PM Albanese has defended changes to a labour hire initiative. The opposition has criticized the new minimum hour requirements for temporary workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM)
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The international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable industry, Fruit Logistica, is being held in Berlin from 7th to 9th February and will bring together fruit and vegetable producers, who will get the chance to talk to Ulma's experts for advice on their packaging needs and on how to improve
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Spanish fresh fruit and vegetable exports closed 2023 with a 5% growth in terms of value, which ranged between 16.6 and 16.8 billion euros, according to estimates from the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Live Plants (FEPEX), shared by
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Thailand’s Commerce Ministry aims for 4% growth in the volume of fresh and processed fruit exports this year. According to Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, the Ministry is optimistic about fruit exports, anticipating a 4% increase in both volume and value for shipments of both fresh and
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The apple banana - its name is a combination of two very familiar fruits in stores - is a very exclusive trade product. With its unassuming size and eye-catching color, you can use it to surprise consumers or indulge gourmets. SAFE imports fruit and vegetables from Suriname and the Caribbean and
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Tomatoes produced in Chandina, Barura, Daudkandi, Homna, Burichang, and Debidwar are being sold in one of the country's vegetable markets in the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Nimsar Bazar. Besides, tomatoes produced in Panchthubi, Amratali, Jagannathpur, Durgapur Union of Cumilla Sadar and various
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Ukrainian producers have once again increased the selling prices of potatoes this week, according to EastFruit. The Ukrainian potato prices have already risen to 15-20 UAH/kg ($0.39-0.52/kg.), which is 11% higher on average than fixed at the end of 2023. read more