"During the 2023 campaign, we processed on average the same quantities as in the previous campaign, i.e. approximately 230 tons of asparagus, of which 60% was white and 40% green. In 2023, the average sales increased compared to 2022, in a context in which, however, the cost of production also
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A.P. Moller Maersk announced Ricardo Rocha as the regional CEO for the East Coast region of South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) branch, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. read more

Westfalia Fruit, a global avocado supplier, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Founded by the philanthropist and geologist Dr Hans Merensky in 1949, Westfalia continues to stay true to its purpose of 'Doing Good'. read more

Every year, the holiday season around Christmas and New Year boosts the fruit and vegetable business. However, the current marketing season for table apples has so far been somewhat mixed. The trade should finally pick up with the intensification of exports after the turn of the year. Whether
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Mainline operators who are still offering Red Sea services are configuring their routes to transit the troubled region. read more

The closure of the wholesale market on Ulmenstraße in Düsseldorf is already a foregone conclusion. Traders in Cologne are also fearing for their future. Without Cologne and Düsseldorf, only six wholesale markets will remain in NRW. This has prompted the SPD parliamentary group in the state
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Fruit Logistica will be held between Wednesday 7th and Friday 9 February in Berlin. FreshPlaza and Primeur have joined together to publish a 150 page tradeshow magazine. It is a truly international edition with in-depth articles from the international fresh produce sector. read more

A team of researchers led by María José Aranzana, a researcher at the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) and head of the Genomics and Biotechnology program at the Agrigenomics Research Center (CRAG), has developed an innovative tool based on generative artificial
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MSC (the world's leading shipping company and winner of the Port of Valencia's northern expansion) has improved connectivity between South Africa (the main commercial competitor in the southern hemisphere of Valencian oranges) and Germany by including a direct stop in Bremerhaven in its current
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The German apple campaign is now approaching the second half of the season. "The current stock is about 15 to 20 percent below last year's levels. However, it should be noted that the abundant harvest in 2022 was not a benchmark. Considering the alternation of apple trees, I would not
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It’s been a pretty generic season when it comes to the Greek citrus this year, says Nick Nafpliotis, company director of fresh produce exporter Greek & Fresh: “The orange crop has been normal with a few changes in the sizes which is typical from season to season. The Navelina oranges
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Maritime charter leaders are adjusting their services in response to Algeria's prohibition on transshipment via Moroccan ports for Algeria-bound goods. CMA-CGM has declared an immediate redirection of all cargoes intended for Oran, Mostaganem, and Ghazaouet in Algeria. These will now transit
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The supply of conventional potatoes from PEI is good. “Between PEI and Ontario East and New Brunswick, there’s enough inventories on hand to get us through our normal time frames of late June to the middle of July. The same would be said of the processing industry as well,” says Dwayne
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Black Friday holiday sales spur demand at South Africa's Shoprite read more

Pomegranates continue to be popular, but the only way to stand out is to automate the aril extraction phase. "CAS Technologies has developed Futura, a machine for the extraction of arils. It is the only machine in the world to use this method. We are looking for partners to bring the project
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BLOOM FRESH™, specializing in the breeding of table grapes, cherries and raisins, conducted its first-ever table grape Open Day in Ica, Peru in early January. More than 80 growers and licensees attended the event, where some unique and popular table grape varietals from the company’s
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Authorities in the UK have successfully dismantled a drug smuggling operation that concealed £10 million worth of cocaine within banana boxes. The illicit cargo, originating from the Dominican Republic, was intercepted in two separate shipments at Portsmouth International Port on January 20 and 26. read more

"Only those who understand that we are now in a new market will be able to stay afloat, it is useless to complain. Things have changed and they will probably never go back to how they used to be. We must adapt and anticipate new trends," explains Marco Babbi, sales manager of "Finò, il
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Peruvian mango producers and exporters are adapting their strategies to be able to supply mangoes to markets. According to Jorge Aranguri Bazan from the exporter Dominus, “Due to the challenges posed by a 90% reduction in this year's mango production, we are adapting our strategies to ensure
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China's Pagoda Industrial Group has launched the sale of its first batch of persimmons from Spain, following an easing of import regulations. The Spanish fresh produce supplier, The Natural Hand, has shipped the fruit to China, following the update of the Chinese customs list in the first half
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