Despite the looming threat of water scarcity, Morocco’s avocado industry has been on a remarkable upward trajectory; over the past six years, exports have surged more than fourfold, making Morocco the 9th largest avocado exporter in the world. And this trend continues to gain momentum. In the
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Ten days late, on July 26, the Reine-Claude plum harvest began. Some 1,000 tons of label-grade plums are expected to be harvested this year, thanks to the hard work of 53 growers covering 77 ha. A campaign going quite well after two consecutive years of frost: "This year is a good one, despite a
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As the grape season kicks off in the southern hemisphere, the global grape market is shaping up for an interesting season. read more

Thanks to laser marking of fruit and vegetables directly on the peel, logos, codes, origin info, or the legally required organic labeling can be applied entirely without packaging, stickers, or films. With the help of the EcoMark GmbH process, food can not only be labeled without chemicals, but
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Jonas Hollaar, 3rd generation at the head of Tomatec, a ZRP (Zero Pesticide Residue) certified greenhouse tomato producer in the French department of Lot-et-Garonne, talks about the recent launch of a Label Rouge tomato range and the growing pressure of Nesidiocoris, a pest plaguing tomato
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A few months ago, at the 10th Dry Plums EXPO, Pedro Pablo Díaz, the president of Chileprunes stressed that one of the sector's greatest strategic objectives was to export to the giant Indian market. read more

Egypt has again set a record in exports of fresh strawberries to the Southeast Asian countries in the current MY 2022/23, reports EastFruit. The Egyptian exports to this region have grown by a third year-over-year and tripled over the past four seasons! As a result, Egypt has remained the fifth
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According to EastFruit analysts, in 2023 Uzbekistan could collect a record onion crop. Estimates of a possible increase in onion production volumes vary greatly, but the most pessimistic scenario, voiced by market participants in Uzbekistan and local experts shows a yield increase of at least
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According to a study by the University of New Jersey in the US, the lemon is the healthiest fruit in the world. Lemon stands out among 41 food options analyzed, showing that it can satisfy 100% of nutritional needs in just 100 calories. Rich in vitamin C, it enhances the effects of the immune
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SPAR Spain opens five stores during the summer season read more

Last night, the South African parliament issued a statement to welcome an avocado export agreement with China, calling it "concrete evidence of the immense benefits that BRICS holds for us and all our partners." read more

The start of the 2023/2024 fresh fruit export season is set to kick off tonight (August 25) at the Port of Pecém. This season’s first shipment will amount to 2,500 tonnes. It will encompass a variety of products, including melons, watermelons, mangoes, and grapes grown in the states of
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Growing melons and watermelons in Latvia is still a bit unconventional, but there are more and more growers who are ready to experiment. Demand for local produce is high. However, the yields of melons and watermelons are well below the planned volume for this year, Latvian Radio reported today. read more

As the current hotter than usual weather, caused by the El Niño phenomenon, is impacting and lowering Peru’s 2023/24 blueberry harvest, producers and the industry body Proarandanos have cautioned they will likely not see the record numbers this season. read more

The supply of greenhouse tomatoes from Mexico continues to be steady. “Our volume and quality of greenhouse tomatoes are both really good right now. We’re a bit ahead of last year, about four truckloads per week over last year just due to additional plantings,” says Anthony Otto of
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The expansion of the BRICS bloc, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has gained momentum as the current members have decided to extend invitations to six countries to become full members, effective from January 2024. read more

In keeping with the four-yearly tradition, one of the potato sector's most important trade fairs will soon again be held in Kain (Doornik municipality), Belgium. Dewulf has announced it will be attending the 2023 edition of Potato Europe, where it will be presenting two major innovations to the
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As soon as the grape season started in Morocco, back in May, growers had anticipated a low season due to water stress and successive heat waves. Today, at the end of the campaign, they are reporting greater-than-expected damage yet a degree of commercial success. read more

Today marks the official start of the Turkish fig season, says Yigit Gokyigit, commercial coordinator for Alanar: “As usual, crop and export commencement dates are announced by governmental organization for the start of Bursa Black Fig. This year, the season in Bursa starts today, the 25th of
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While Haifa-headquartered ZIM has announced a "restructuring of its Oceania-Asia service network", the Israeli ocean carrier seems to withdraw from the specific trade lane. read more