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In week 17, there were new and consecutive increases in Navel orange prices both in the field (+1.2%) and at the exit from the plant (+4.9%). Prices at origin were 180% higher than in the same week last year and 43% above the average of this week, according to the latest weekly bulletin on fruit
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Carrying out a weekly grocery shop in Malta costs 21% of a person’s average monthly salary in Malta, compared to 19% in Sicily and 16% in Cyprus. An analysis carried out by Times of Malta looked at the average price of several basic food items across three supermarkets in Malta, Sicily and
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Originally designed to access the city port of Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River, Bangkokmax container ships have become the preferred vessels for regional trades in Asia, and other regions. read more

On Thursday, May 11, the Israeli Minister of Agriculture MK Avi Dichter paid a visit to the R&D greenhouses of the breeding company Hazera Seeds. "We had the honor of welcoming the Minister of Agriculture, MK Avi Dichter, and his ministry CEO, Mr. Oren Lavi, accompanied by members of the
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The cooperation between the Florida company and Agrimola group continues. In 2021, Florida soc. coop. agricola became part of Agrimola and, in 2022, it supplied it with 400 tons of summer fruit, which were then processed by the Agrimola facility.  read more

The 2023 stone fruit campaign has already started in the earliest areas of Spain. Although last year there was a reduction of more than 30% in the Spanish stone fruit production, this year the volumes and quality are recovering, despite the fact that the harvest will still remain somewhat below
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"Ours is a company born from the long experience of two families, Longo and Raimondo, who have been in the fruit and vegetable processing machine manufacturing industry since the early 1970s," said Domenico Longo of Tenco Group Lab, a manufacturing company that deals with the supply of
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Kenya and the Netherlands have committed to boosting ties and developing economic relations. The nations have partnered to enhance trade in fruits and vegetables. Under the agreement, the two nations will help enhance sustainable and responsible practices, especially in the tea sector, which
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Fruit Attraction will celebrate its 15th anniversary from October 3 to 5 and, according to Maria Jose Sanchez, the director of the fair, five months before the start of the fair it already has an occupation of 80%. Sanchez presented the 2023 edition of the fair, which is organized by IFEMA
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In the Netherlands, the artisanal raw food salads prepared fresh daily at the Den Hollander family's greengrocer were a regional staple for years. When, 20 years ago, the processing space behind the store grew too small, Erik Den Hollander and his wife Aleida decided to start an independent
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Investment in the Russian berry industry is facing challenges, as logistical disruptions and economic uncertainty affect the supply chain and market growth. read more

U.S. fresh apple holdings on May 1, 2023 totaled 40.2 million bushels, 2.3 percent less than the inventories reported last May and 3.5 percent less than the May five-year average. read more

Camposol has built its first blueberry packing plant in northern Sinaloa, Mexico, which will offer the service not only to the company but also to growers in the area who will be able to pack their products. read more

Moldovan produce was presented during MacFrut in Italy. According to Iurie Fala of Moldova Fruct, the exhibition was much better than when he last visited: “The show was very good for us. It was surprising to me that we had such a successful event. I had experience with the fair in 2021,
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Recently, many farms in the southern province of Trà Vinh Province reported losses because the prices of many kinds of fruits such as mango, orange and pomelo continued to drop. According to Nguyễn Như Cường, Director of the ministry’s Department of Crop Production, many types of fruits
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Sources say the Spanish government plans to spend 2.19 billion euros ($2.4 billion) on new water supplies, subsidies, and direct aid to farmers. The aid has become necessary to alleviate a prolonged and worsening drought. read more

Citra Tama Jaya Indo was established in 2016. At first, its services were dedicated to the food service industry. Then overseas markets were developed. read more

The Chinese chestnut market can be roughly divided into sugar-fried chestnuts in winter and iced chestnuts in summer. It is understood that in the just-concluded sugar-fried chestnut sales season, the price of chestnuts rose due to the reduction in production last year, resulting in a lack of
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The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) recently announced a 104 percent increase in total avocado pounds shipped to the U.S. thus far for the 2022-2023 season. This data is provided by the Hass Avocado Board which tracks shipments and sales of Hass avocados from all growing regions. read more