With the aim of increasing the export of organic bananas, Promperú is carrying out a series of activities via the Macroregional Office of Piura and the Commercial Offices Abroad (OCEX) in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the NGO Cedepas Norte. read more

South Korea’s interest in cherries from Canada’s British Colombia is “exciting” in this first season of full exports to that new market for them says Claire Donahue, export coordinator for British Colombia Fruits (BC Fruits). She also says Canada’s apple harvest season looks to start
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Portuguese apple exports started a few weeks ago, despite strong sales in the domestic market. Although Portugal is not known for exporting large volumes of apples, it grows certain varieties that are highly appreciated for their unique characteristics, as is the case of the Gala. read more

The situation in the fresh cut market is complicated all over the world and in Italy there have been several plant closures. But also in the US the situation has to be assessed day by day. "At the macro level – says Andrea Montagna, CEO of Bonduelle Fresh Americas - the combined effects of the
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A new cold storage facility in Osh Oblast, established in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and local business Eco Azyk LLC, is set to benefit Kyrgyzstan in several ways. The facility, located in Japalak village, received cooling equipment worth 6,910
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The remnants of a grape seed, dating back 3,500 years, have been discovered in a recent archaeological excavation at the Aşağıseyit Mound site in western Anatolia's Denizli. Archaeologists at the site hope the find will provide more information on the region's ancient viticulture and trade
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Himanshu Gupta grew up in India, where he saw how the unpredictably late monsoon season was often damaging crops and affecting farmers’ lives. The frustration he witnessed eventually led him to co-found ClimateAi, a Bay Area-based startup that aims to help farms and other businesses prepare
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"We are part of a very relationship-oriented industry," says Michael DuPuis with Divine Flavor. "This makes it important for us to be present at the right events at the right time." For that reason, Divine Flavor will be exhibiting at SEPC's Southern Innovations event from September 14 – 16 in
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EastFruit experts in Moldova spoke to farmers and representatives of fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova regarding the updated apple harvest outlook for 2023. It seems that due to the very hot second half of summer the outlook for fresh apple harvest in Moldova needs to be revised further
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Windset Farms®, a producer and marketer of greenhouse-grown produce in North America, is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand refresh and sustainable packaging strategy. Focused on promoting its high-quality products, including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and various specialty
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Potato prices are soaring in Bangladesh, even though farmers this year grew a record 10.4 mln tons, cutting the buying power of consumers. Within one week, prices increased by Tk 5 per kilogram to a maximum of Tk 45 in Dhaka’s markets, as per the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, which is
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A Chilean company with two online platforms, to connect producers and buyers of fresh produce, as well as assist with shipping and trucking claims, is seeing greater interest from Asian customers. Sebastian Osman, Commercial manager of Safexport and Reimex in Chile, says they had very big
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The largest market near Almaty is "Altyn Orda," with over 5,000 trading places and more than 50,000 visitors daily. The total area of this trading and logistics center is estimated at 40 hectares. read more

The upcoming 2023 mango season is not looking promising at all for Ecuadorian growers as they might be facing a 65 - 75 percent overall volume reduction due to the “El Niño” climatic phenomenon. Ecuadorian mango season usually starts with yellow varieties around mid to late September
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SPAR Gran Canaria's Anfi store triples its sales area read more

The picture is becoming clearer in the aftermath of the "Al Haouz earthquake" that hit Morocco last Friday. According to several corroborating accounts, the earthquake had no significant impact on crops. The hardest-hit villages, some of which have been completely wiped off the map, are remote
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Extreme weather, particularly typhoons and hurricanes in North Asia and the United States, resulted in congestion building up in major ports. Linerlytica’s report today stated that vessel queues went up in the week that ended on 10 September. read more

The Spanish persimmon season is about to begin at Sanllo. This trading and cultivation company specializes in citrus and exports its products worldwide. However, for several years, it has been increasingly looking toward the Belgian and Dutch markets. "The last persimmon season was dismal, so we
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During the launch of Soluna™ Apples throughout July and August via TVB a special gift box was available with online sales exploding. The WA Farm Direct working with their exclusive partner in Hong Kong, Top Weal, launched the next phase of their marketing plans for Soluna apples in that city. read more

When Covid hit, Alex Maseko remembered his lifelong passion for leafy vegetables. In the KwaZulu-Natal town of Peacevale he set to planting vegetables, trialling many but settling on what has become his speciality: kale. read more