According to Drewry, the composite World Container Index has decreased by 3.5% to $1,535.75 this week. It has dropped by 78.9% when compared with the same week last year. read more

In week 24, the average peach price in Europe stood at €153 per 100 kgs, which was €26 above the five year-average. However, it was also down €15 YoY. read more

India: 44% feel e-shopping better for quality vegetables, 56% vote for offline read more

Last week, CKF Inc. unveiled a new production line for their certified home compostable and recyclable food packaging, Earthcycle™ at the Langley B.C. factory, supporting their commitment to growing the sustainable packaging market. Hon. Andrew Mercier, B.C. Minister of State for Workforce
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Two new mushroom sector schemes have been launched in Ireland, with a combined budget of €6 mln. The budget was drawn entirely from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) fund. read more

Soon after setting up the business in 2005, ATOP Foods became India's first potato chip and nankeen producer to achieve ISO 2000:2005 certification for food safety management systems. Following years of success in western India, in 2018, this business founded a new company, Bizz Corporation.
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The pitahaya is already one of Huelva's many crops. The campaign of this exotic fruit is starting this week with the first harvests, and those lots will find their way into the European markets as a local product, competing with other origins from the southern hemisphere. read more

Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson last week confirmed the appointment of Steven Martina as Zespri’s new President of Europe and read more

FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 550,000 metric tons (MT), with exports expected to reach 222,000 MT for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 (March 2023 to February 2024). Despite a late start to the harvest season due to unusually warm weather, producers expect a solid crop
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China, a long-term leader in the world ranking of fresh apple exporters, has sharply reduced export volumes in the 2022/23 season. Thus, according to EastFruit analysts, we will definitely have a new leader of the world apple export rating in the current season. read more

Movement of asparagus from Peru imports through South Florida ports of entry is expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices large much higher and standard higher. 11-pound cartons bunched green jumbo and extra large supplies in too few hands to establish a market, large mostly
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According to EastFruit analysts, many countries in the region have dramatically expanded the area under onions under the influence of record prices and strong demand for this crop in the markets of Europe and Asia in the 2022/23 season. read more

According to a Dublin-based fresh produce supplier, Irish potato prices have doubled over the past twelve months, and further market increases might be ahead. read more

Tying hundreds of hoses in their end parts is often a lengthy and not always effective operation. In addition, a part of the hose is lost, making it difficult to purge. To help with this, SR Innovative has patented a hose-stopping nail useful for drip lines. read more

Availability of citrus for South African consumers has been affected by severe flooding in Citrusdal, where harvesting had to be suspended. read more

Launching at Fruit Focus on July 12 (NIAB EMR, Kent), Antobot and CleanLight are partnering up to support robotics in the horticulture sector. read more

Due to overflowing rivers and streams, a state of emergency was declared in 56 cities and municipalities in Serbia. As authorities are dealing with the damages, further flooding is expected with continued heavy rainfall in the coming period. State emergency units were mostly deployed in Western
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After a career spanning more than 19 years, nearly eight of which were as CEO, Steven Martina will bid farewell to The Greenery on August 31. In his pursuit of organizational impact and personal growth, he has accepted the role of Zespri International's Europe-North America Director. He began
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the global trade of blueberries was valued at $2.77 billion, along with an export volume of over 459,000 tons in 2021. Meanwhile, the total production of blueberries was estimated at around 1.79 million metric
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As the search for a new buyer for the Ashton and Langburg Fruit Factory continues, the livelihoods of 300 farmers, 4,550 factory workers, 2 000 permanent farm workers and countless seasonal workers hangs in the balance. The factory, owned by Tiger Brands, will remain open for another season, but
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