Port of Melbourne reported total container throughput, full and empty, in July 2023 were down against July 2022. read more

Many people have experienced an itching sensation in their mouth when eating pineapple; in fact, many wonder if they could be suffering from an allergy. The answer, in the vast majority of cases, is no. read more

The establishment of a National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC) at The James Hutton Institute in Scotland was announced earlier this year. The NPIC will involve the whole industry working together to deliver new improvements to potato production. read more

The Algarve is responsible for 90% of Portugal’s orange production; orange trees need a lot of water (much more than avocados, for example) and with the drought, this has almost been impossible. Whatever trees have produced this year is generally smaller, less in number – and certainly
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Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Blueberries have replaced asparagus as the supplies from the various growing areas shipping blueberries peak, while supplies of asparagus are traditionally light in late summer. This list will be revisited
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While the peach and nectarine campaigns are heading towards their end in the Spanish region of Extremadura, the plum season is now underway with fewer kilos than initially expected, said Antonio Pereira, of Sol Badajoz. "We thought the volumes were going to be lower only for the May and June
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In the southern Italian region of Apulia, the harvest of the early pomegranates Shany and Emek will take place in the first week of September. Davide De Lisi, cultivation manager of Masseria Fruttirossi, an Italian pomegranate grower with over 300 hectares of its own crops, shares with us
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The Turkish fruits have had a hard time dealing with the weather conditions. Sara Aslihan Metin, responsible for sales of Turkish fresh produce exporter Göknur, states the temperature in Turkey reached over 50 degrees Celsius. “Temperatures began to rise from the second week of July. The
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The Republic Phytosanitary Inspection prohibited the import of two consignments of potatoes with a total quantity of 43.3 tons originating from Austria, because it was determined that they did not meet quality requirements. read more

For six consecutive seasons, the agricultural enterprise "Dibrivka Agroservice" has been cultivating organic raspberries on a 30-hectare land in the Kyiv region of Ukraine. Annually, the farm exports hundreds of tons of frozen raspberries to Europe from this area. They employ Polish raspberry
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The Indian company Bioleather, which specializes in the development of new fabrics, has launched a new and disruptive material: a new vegan leather made from tomato skin. This new material, which they present as a perfect innovative alternative to traditional animal leather, is 100%
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Reducing the price of vegetables is an essential aspect for the Ukrainian population, considering the decrease in their purchasing power. Agricultural producers need to focus on the cost of production, not just the price, as it enables stable profitability and systematic business development. read more

With less than one month to go before Asia Fruit Logistica kicks off, all exhibition space is already sold out. Meet 700+ exhibitors from 42 different countries and regions and join the annual gathering of the global fresh produce business in Hong Kong. read more

In Belgium, harvesting the new head lettuce crop began at Devo-Fleur this week. "It looks great; there's plenty of demand and good market prices. But, with current costs and the volatile market, it's becoming increasingly difficult to plan ahead," says Mathias De Vestele. read more

For almost a decade Budou Farms have been growing grapes and practicing regenerative agriculture. The company has also developed minimalist packaging, to be practical and Eco friendly, but at the same time cost effective, while also improving the protection of fruit during shipping with sturdy
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As the mid-season of the Sicilian grape campaign reaches its peak, we took stock of the situation with Salvatore Novello, an entrepreneur specializing in the production and marketing of this reference. A year, that of 2023, which in some ways has been anomalous especially with regard to the
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Yesterday, the Filipino Department of Trade and Industry reported that a company signified its interest to increase banana exports to Europe. Villa Socorro, a social enterprise based in Pagsanjan, Laguna, signified interest as its banana exports have attracted buyers from the European Union. read more

Drewry’s composite World Container Index decreased by 3.5% to $1,768.33 per 40ft container this week. read more

The family business Uralkaya at the Cologne wholesale market has existed since 1991. As co-managing director Sertac Uralkaya tells us, he too took part in the protest of the Cologne wholesalers in mid-June. "However, nothing has changed at all. How it will look for us in the future is very
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DP World Limited has announced resilient financial results for the first six months to 30 June 2023. On a reported basis, revenue grew by 13.9% to $9,037 million and adjusted EBITDA grew by 7.0% to $2,611 million with adjusted EBITDA margin of 28.9%. read more