Asia Fruit Logistica took place in Hong Kong again for the first time since 2019. It was deemed a success by many exhibitors and attendees despite closing a day earlier due to heavy rain and flooding in the city. read more

The recent contraction of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), coupled with the closure of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research, has paved the way for the establishment of a new network of post-harvest research facilities across the UK. read more

BLOOM FRESH International, created by the merger of SNFL Group (Special New Fruit Licensing) and International Fruit Genetics, LLC (IFG), is pleased to unveil the latest addition to its acclaimed Candy Snaps™ line. The newly patented table grape varietal, known as IFG Forty-one, will enhance
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In late 2022, factories in China's well-known potato cultivation region stood ready to be equipped with a Grisnich receiving, cleaning, and sorting line. This project's delivery scope comprises as many as 37 sea containers shipped from the Netherlands to China. The plant will eventually process
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A decision to move back to her hometown and plant avocados four years ago has seen Te Puke’s Libby McKenzie go on a big growth journey, and as Carly Gibbs discovers, it’s been one of hard work and lessons learned along the way. read more

The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) presented to the Council of Ministers the 2023 Report on Drought Management. In general, the 2022/23 hydrological year has been a dry year in the whole of
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Farmers in the Western Cape regard a possibility of frost damage accompanying the snow and icy rain of the past weekend (with more rain expected this coming weekend). The cold was such that even in the Northern Cape, cold winds damaged table grape vineyards. read more

The Spanish Federation of Wooden Light Weight Packaging and their Components, Fedemco , has announced the addition of Raquel Aguado Muñoz as director to its team. read more

On September 5, the Valencian cooperatives Camp de Llutxent-Otos and Vitivinícola La Pobla (La Pobla del Duc), both members of Anecoop, overwhelmingly agreed on their merger at their respective General Assembly meetings, with over 90% of votes in favor. The goal is to continue growing
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Twenty-two million kilos of the 35 million kilos that are expected to be produced in this Vinalopó Table Grape campaign in the province of Alicante correspond to the Aledo variety. This is the variety that people eat on New Year's Eve and it's the one that remains the longest time on the plant
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According to data from Fresh Fruit, Peru exported 10,491 tons of citrus in the last week. This is 23% less volume than in the previous week, but 29% more than in the same week of last season. So far in the 2023 campaign, Peru has exported a total of 194,004 tons of citrus, i.e. 17% less than in
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Avocados Australia has welcomed the news that Aldi has become the first Australian supermarket to exclusively range 100% Australian Avocados in all of their 586 stores ahead of the summer season. read more

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) informs that Port of Hamburg Beteiligungs­gesellschaft SE today published its decision to submit a voluntary public Takeover Offer pursuant to Sec. 10 para. 1 and para. 3 in conjunction with Sec. 29 para. 1, 34 of the German Securities Acquisition and
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Last September, Piet Schotel of the Center for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) and Fresh Publishers manager, Pieter Boekhout, took a work trip to Moldova. They visited some 15 fruit growers in this small European country, wedged between Ukraine and Romania. You can read
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According to Klaus Burger, demand for avocados has been consistent throughout the year. "Even during the rather quiet summer vacations, demand has continued. However, our customer base has also expanded, as some customers from our competitors now buy avocados from us. This is due in no small
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The World Avocado Organization (WAO) has ended its 30th collaboration with distributors, establishing agreements with renowned supermarkets in 12 countries, and more than 35,000 stores, tripling its support to the retail sector throughout the United Kingdom and Europe since 2021. read more

The kick-off for the Turkish pomegranate season has been positive, says Beyazit Afiyon, sales manager for Turkish produce exporter Everfresh Tarım: “The pomegranate season has started well in Turkey. Although it is harvested early, its quality is quite good. It has features acceptable to
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At the end of its first season, KHOLD and the Lona Group have officially opened their Coega Fruit Terminal in the Coega Special Economic Zone outside Port Elizabeth. read more

It is the peak citrus season in South America. In the newly built processing factory of Peru's largest cold storage manufacturer Friopacking, a brand new Fruscan S7 citrus sorting equipment is running at full power. Manager Zhang, the South American market manager of Jiangxi Reemoon Technology
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Sydney-based company COPAR, is working on fibre-based packaging solution featuring moisture-absorbent pads for fresh produce applications. read more