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The California pistachio harvest is soon wrapping up an on-year for the crop following last year’s off-year, lower-sized crop. “The original estimate for 2023 was around 1.3 billion lbs. Last week’s report on crop deliveries from growers to processors as of October 20th is 1.48 billion
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Global Pac Technologies, a New Zealand-based company, started marketing the Aporo produce packing robot in 2018 on behalf of New Zealand inventor and manufacturer Robotics Plus Limited and have just hit a major milestone, having packed one billion pieces of fruit. read more

"Our recent growth hasn't been slight; it's been explosive," begins Eduard de Haan of JASA Packaging Solutions. Customers and business partners can see that firsthand at the demo week, this Dutch company will organize in week 46. The event also marks founder Piet Pannekeet's official farewell.
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Customs tariffs for walnuts and almonds from all origins have increased to 15 percent. The 10 percent Section 232 retaliatory tax on U.S.-originated walnuts and almonds continues. The Additional Financial Responsibility (AFR) for in-shell walnuts has been increased to 406 USD/MT. For shelled
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Due to increased consumption in the country, avocado production more than doubled in Espírito Santo. Venda Nova do Imigrante, in the Mountain Region, is the city that produces the most fruit in the state. read more

Artificial Intelligence, often referred to as AI, is creating waves across a multitude of industries, and the produce sector is no exception. While the term “artificial intelligence” may be novel in the context of farming, it’s important to note that the agricultural industry has long
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Persimmon harvesting recently started in California. The Giumarra Companies started with Fuyu persimmons in mid-October and began packing Hachiya persimmons this week. “We are also eagerly awaiting the start of our Sugar & Spice™ persimmon harvest in mid-November,” says Kellee Harris,
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After a month of the new stone fruit season, United Exports looks ahead to a positive season with good yields, despite recent inclement weather in the Western Cape. read more

The cost of bananas, which has not gone up at all in the UK in the last three decades, could now be about to drop in a controversial move, made possible by Brexit. The price today, around 115p per kilo, is the same as it was in 1990. read more

"September was difficult, with a still too-large lime supply for the time of year and thus low prices. After that, prices in Europe rebounded in mid-October," says René Bouman of the Dutch company Fruit Market International (FMI). According to him, that was partly because of the good local
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The new season of the Italian Rojo Brillante persimmons seems to be opening under good auspices for Gallicchio Frutta, a company that has made this crop its core business, to the point of launching a new brand, "Divino - the Italian Kaki". read more

The wholesale prices of apples in Moldova have hardly changed over the past week. The only exception is “Idared”, the average price of this variety’s fruits has slightly decreased – by 5-6%, while the price range remained the same – 5-6 lei/kg ($0.3-0.35/kg). At the same time, late
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Onion prices in Maharashtra fell by 5-9 per cent from last week, following the governmental decision to fix the minimum export price. On Saturday, the federal government imposed a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 800 per ton on onion exports till December 31 to boost the availability of the
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Organto Foods Inc. today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Mexico based Alpasa Farms S. De R.L. de CV. This strategic partnership aims to facilitate expansion of each company's operating platforms by leveraging their respective strengths and capabilities, with a
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This month FreshPlaza will focus on blueberries. read more

Storm Babet, which made landfall in the UK on 19th October, brought torrential rainfall, causing extensive flooding, particularly in parts of Scotland where it was the second storm to hit the country in as many weeks. read more

US president Biden has revealed plans to expel Uganda, Gabon, Niger and the Central African Republic (CAR) from a special US-Africa trade program. According to the president, these countries were either involved in ‘gross violations’ of human rights or not making progress towards democratic
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In November FreshPlaza will be focusing on the citrus sector. Are you a grower, importer or supplier of citrus? If so we would love to hear from you. read more

According to Joaquín Gómez, the executive president of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruit and Table Grapes of Murcia (Apoexpa), Murcia's campaign has been normal. The region produced 260,000 tons, the supply was stable -except for some alteration due to the high temperatures
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