In a context where water is becoming increasingly scarce and must be preserved, Fastnaet has developed a system that drastically reduces the consumption of this precious resource when equipment is being cleaned. read more

It’s going to be a strong ending for Chilean grapes this season. So says Franco Pruzzo of Summit Produce Inc. who says that the import season for the U.S. market is coming to an end. “Chile is already finished and shipped the last grapes two or three weeks ago. Most importers, including us,
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"It has two definite sides. We'll eventually know if things went well. Still, there's currently so much money being thrown around, it's perilous," was the Dutch company Franje Onions Jan Franje's view of the onion market earlier this year. read more

A Dutch delegation visited Bulgaria in April to explore and expand opportunities for bilateral cooperation in horticulture. The visit was a follow-up of the Dutch horticultural mission from October 2022. The group met with representatives of Bulgarian fruit and vegetable producers and other
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Florida production of mangoes will get underway in the next month or so with that season continuing through August. “It’s a good crop here. Florida is subtropical so mangos, like lychees and other tropicals, the crop depends on how much rain you get, the heat, the cold and more,” says Nick
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Queensland agricultural industry representatives have welcomed the long-awaited announcement that talks by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the UK have been successful. The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement will come into effect on 31 May. read more

California’s cherry harvest has barely gotten underway. The early varieties have just started, which is about 2.5 to three weeks later than normal. “It has been so cold,” says Ira Greenstein of Direct Source Marketing. “The last six to eight weeks, the weather has been cold and rainy.
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The Belgian company Calsa has announced that from May 19, 20203, it will join forces with Vervaeke NV and Vervatrans NV. read more

The Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, has applauded the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food's decision to exclude berries from the obligation of having to be sold in bulk, as contemplated in the new Decree-Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste that
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Kristian Moeller, Managing Director of GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH, has announced he will step down from the role effective May 31. Dr. Moeller has been pursuing the mission of promoting responsible farming practices for over 20 years, establishing the internationally recognized GLOBALG.A.P.
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Mastronardi Produce, a fourth-generation family-owned business that pioneered commercial greenhouse growing in North America, has announced a new expansion of its US network through a joint venture formed with Intergrow Greenhouses Inc. which will include the acquisition of Intergrow’s
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TuttoFood 2023, the four-day B2B trade show for the entire agribusiness chain, ended on 11 May. FreshPlaza visited the fair on the third day. Many processed fruits and vegetables were showcased, fitting the event's target audience made up of distributors, importers, large-scale retail, proximity
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Venezuela faces a new threat as Fusarium tropical race 4 infects banana and plantain crops. According to a United Nations assessment, the country is already dealing with an economic catastrophe, with just under 23% of the population experiencing hunger. read more

If there is a sharply fluctuating exchange rate, iBanFirst's phone rings more often. "There are often two emotions that dominate, namely fear and greed," notes currency expert Joost Derks. He advises SMEs not to become a plaything of their own emotions. "Many companies like to rely on their gut
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Niewczas Strawberry Plant Nursery, a family-driven company, has over 40 years of experience in cultivating strawberry plants. The nursery is in the mid-northern part of Poland in the village of Wielowicz, about 50 kilometers from Bydgoszcz. The company cultivates over 100 hectares of fields, of
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In the fruit market this week, the arrival of imported apples increased, and the sales in the second half of the week were satisfactory; the arrival of Thai durians decreased, so buyers expanded their purchases of other fruits, and the sales of some categories increased. In addition, this Sunday
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When you see Kent mangoes in a greengrocer at the moment, priced at R50 (2.38 euro) for a tree-ripened fruit, you are looking at the only mangoes this time of year harvested in South Africa and produced under close to impossible conditions. read more

The stone fruit season begins in Tunisia, with good volumes and quality. The industry was unaffected by the drought, says Mohamed Sadok, CEO of CarthagoExpo. read more

As part of a Dutch trade delegation to Brazil this week, APM Terminals’ CEO Keith Svendsen pledged a EUR962 million (R$ 5.2 billion) investment in its Brazilian operations up to 2026. read more

For the 28th time, the trade magazine RUNDSCHAU for the food trade, together with FRUCHTHANDEL magazine, has searched for Germany's best fruit and vegetable departments and this year found six EDEKA merchants. No less than three stores convinced the expert jury at national level with their
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