In the first 11 months of 2023, Cambodia encountered a substantial drop of nearly 24% in fresh banana exports, totaling over 260,000 tonnes compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. China continues to be the primary market, absorbing around 95% of the exports, while smaller
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New South Wales, a region famed for its vibrant cherry production, has recently faced a devastating blow due to unexpected hailstorms on Saturday, December 2nd. This severe weather, characterised by heavy rains and strong winds, has particularly affected cherry orchards, leading to significant
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In Pakistan, where banana cultivation yields 154,000 tons annually, a collaboration between Interloop and Simply Suzette has introduced the Unpeeled collection. Addressing the environmental impact of burning 10 million tons of banana stems yearly, the collection utilizes Loomshake banana fiber
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Italian traders are still scrambling to find supplies of garlic of at least acceptable quality. The situation is not expected to change much before Christmas. The first shipments from Argentina should be on board in the next couple of days and the product will then be in Europe in January. read more

Growers and fruit and vegetable traders needing labels or index cards are very familiar with the Dutch Graphic Group at Fresh Park Venlo. Enzo and Gino Venezia now run this Dutch company, a total graphic products supplier. Although patriarch Nino Venezia is now more involved behind the scenes,
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Ukrainian farmers started increasing wholesale price for their onions this week. The main reason for the price raise was drying out supply of inexpensive onions, which were not suitable for long-term storage. Growers in the meanwhile tried to store high-quality products expecting that prices for
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The Indian government has banned the export of onions until March 31, 2024, aiming to ensure increased availability domestically and stabilize prices. Onions are currently being sold at INR 70-80 per kilogram in New Delhi. read more

Due to inflation and lower purchasing power, 2023 will be remembered as a subdued sales year. "Compared to other years, customers bought less," says Christian Hoffmann, Managing Director of Becker und Wermelskirchen Fruchthandelsgesellschaft, based at the Düsseldorf wholesale market.
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Sales of clementines with leaf are underway at a relentless pace, with the demand in many cases outstripping the supply, despite the overall predominance of large sizes. read more

Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached Lidl Netherlands for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the upcoming
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The shortage of mango supplies from Peru has seen the prices of mangoes increase significantly compared to last season. “Prices compared to the 2022/2023 season have increased significantly, due to the scarcity of mango. Markets are paying six to ten times more than last season,” says
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Bulltec from Cesena has supplied OP Ortomì from Pachino (Siracusa), a new semi-automatic system for the packaging of a bunch of tomatoes into punnets. For Bulltec, Ortomì is a point of reference in the area of the packaging and commercialization of Pachino tomatoes both in Italy and abroad. read more

In 2005-2006, there was a big problem in Almeria with the control of Frankinela in bell pepper crops. "Some growers, desperate because they could not find any way to combat it, because it had developed resistance to every authorized active material, began to use unauthorized products," said Ana
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The global value of date exports has reportedly reached an annual $2.3 billion, according to Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli. The date sector in Saudi Arabia boasts more than 200 million palm trees, covering 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million
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”Ten years ago we largely all had same varieties and access to the same varieties. We now all have different varieties. No-one can have all the varieties now. That’s become a key differentiator and part of a successful grape operation, “ John Pandol of California-based Pandol Bros told a
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The Spanish lettuce export season started between weeks 42 and 45, coinciding with the end of the local productions at the destination countries. At the moment, the demand is a bit quiet, but is expected to become livelier as the Christmas season approaches. read more

The German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) announces the 18th International Berlin Potato Evening (IBK), a flagship event for the global potato industry. This prestigious gathering is scheduled to take place on February 6, 2024, on the eve of Fruit Logistica, at the Hilton Berlin, commencing at
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The UAE is a big contributor when it comes to desalinating its water used for agriculture. However, it seems that this valuable resource is becoming more and more scarce. So what can be done to further regulate the use of this precious resource in agriculture? read more

Scott Farms began loading its new North American crop of sweet potatoes three weeks ago. "Sales aren't truly wild yet. There's still Egyptian and Portuguese trade. And we haven't even started with the organic sweet potatoes," says Pablo Fitskie of this International company's European sales office. read more

Based on the preliminary data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in November the country exported only 7.8 thousand tons of fresh apples earning juts over US $4 million in revenue. This is one of the weakest results for November in the recent five years. Only in November 2022 and 2020, exports
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