Although last year apple exports from Turkey to India were booming, currently trade has slowed down significantly. Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits, states this has to do with the Indian market being flooded: “The demand is too low to export apples to India at
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The Ministry for Primary Industries’ Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries shows a strong future for New Zealand horticulture with forecast export revenue rising to $8.19 billion by 2025. read more

The new season of Sanya papaya is now on the market, and the production season lasts from early December to the end of May next year. It is understood that due to abundant rain this year, papayas have sufficient moisture and are slow to accumulate sugar. The initial quality did not meet the
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After a delay, the ginger season in India is about to get started. Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, states that the ginger prices in India are mostly tied to the domestic consumption: “While India is the world’s largest producer, but also consumer of
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Conad, an Italian supermarket chain, introduces its latest 'innovative line of salads: Vertical Farm Sapori&Idee partnering with Italian vertical farming company ZERO. The alliance will bring three varieties to the shelves. read more

Although the presence of early ware potatoes expanded, the offerings were only able to generate limited interest due to their high prices. Meanwhile, domestic offerings dominated the market and were consistently convincing in terms of quality. According to the BLE, imports from France, the
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On November 29, the General Administration of Customs of China announced that the Asian country had approved the entry of fresh lemons from Uruguay. With this announcement, China lifted the restriction there has been on these imports since 2017 when it allowed access to the Chinese market for
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Continuing to ramp up its volume of the red kiwifruit since bringing it to North America a decade ago, Oppy looks toward further expansion of this colorful and flavorful fruit. read more

After a very wet and delayed harvest in Northern Europe, an increasing supply has begun to enter the market as growers look to move late harvested potatoes which were left in saturated ground for extended periods. read more

India: Vegrow raises $46mln in Series C funding round led by GIC read more

The Dole Plantation's Pineapple Garden Maze in Wahiawa, Hawaii, holds the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Pineapple Maze. Initially opened in 1998, the maze underwent expansion in 2007 and again in 2008, solidifying its record status. Covering over three acres with nearly two and a
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Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., today announced the final result of its voluntary public takeover offer to the shareholders of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft. read more

Before Thanksgiving, demand for California Navel oranges exceeded supply as the pipeline of Navels was pretty empty. “Harvest started later than normal, which resulted in a gap and record high pricing for a few weeks,” says Garrett Steele with Bravante Produce. Early on during the growing
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Fucino is mostly known for its production of potatoes, carrots and fennel, however it is precisely in this area that, in 2009, Antonio Di Paolo from L'Orto del Fucino started producing parsley and other fresh herbs. Italian smooth parsley represents the company's core business and is grown on 35
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APM Terminals Callao commenced works on stage 3A of the Multipurpose North Terminal Modernization Project in the Port of Callao this week. The US$ 95 million, 100% private investment, exceeds contractual commitments in the addendum by almost 40%. read more

Kyrgyz Prime Minister and President's Chief of Staff, Akylbek Japarov, attended the opening ceremony of a frozen fruit and vegetable processing plant at the logistics centre of "Kyrgyzproducer" in the Moskovsky district during his visit to the Chui region. read more

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Ag Marketing Services. read more

In the second quarter of 2023, the sales trend in organic specialist retail turned out positive compared to the previous year. This shows a stable sales trend at the end of the third quarter. What's next? read more

The weather in October and November could not have been more contrasting. This extreme situation recently led to considerable difficulties in harvesting carrots. In some German regions, this is still ongoing. read more

To say it has been a tough year for growers is probably an understatement, we have gone from drought conditions to flooded, waterlogged fields making growing and harvesting conditions extremely challenging. This has been combined with increased costs and very little change in returns. read more