As competition has intensified between Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his most prominent rival, head of the Republican People’s Party, Kamal Kılıçdaroğlu, called has on his supporters to support him, despite the heavy cost of living and the difficult economic situation in the
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According to EastFruit analysts, despite the world’s leading position in the exports of certain fruits and berries, such as fresh apples or frozen raspberries, Poland remains a major net importer of produce and could be a very attractive market. read more

Reflecting on 2022, it was a very challenging year for many companies in the industry. “It was a year in which we saw ocean freight rates increase tremendously, but also the year of inflation and increases in fuel prices,” says Sergio Torres with Camposol. “Inflation not only hit our
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Garlic can linger on someone's breath for up to a day. However, Dr. Megan Rossi has shared a simple trick for getting rid of garlic breath without having to brush your teeth. According to her, eating an apple is the most effective way to get rid of bad breath caused by garlic. She added that
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According to Gabriel Mancilla, the owner and manager of Finca La Trinidad, the current banana season has been good in terms of prices, but the cost of fertilizers has been a major challenge for farmers. "The cost of fertilizers is very expensive due to the war in Ukraine, which has caused a
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Caimito Fruits Europe S.L, a new fruit distribution company incorporated by Panama-based pineapple farm Caimito Fruits Panama, is set to make history by becoming the first European fruit distribution company owned and operated by a local fruit producer from Panama. The company has officially
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Movie analyst David Mouriquand was surprised to discover that asparagus only shows up in films and television shows as a harbinger of doom. The second they appear on screen, you can bet something is amiss or that inevitable disaster is afoot. read more

As detailed by the Head of ADEX Consulting-CIEN ADEX, Lizbeth Pumasunco, China is the world's leading exporter of ginger with shipments of US$536 million and a 46.8% share in 2021. read more

The Dutch onion season has entered its final phase. "It's an exciting market, with more onions than everyone expected. Some batches changed hands three or four times," says Tjerk Nagel of the Dutch onion grading and packing facility Konaxx. "The high prices mean there's currently minimal
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The 2023 edition of Macfrut saw Unitec involved as a technical partner of the International Blueberry Days event. By supporting this event the group wants to emphasize the importance of technological innovation in fostering the growth of the blueberry market worldwide, as demonstrated by the
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Leafy green supplies are expected to be closer to regular supply levels in the second half of May. “Things are starting to settle down a little bit now, and I think by the second half of the month, we’ll be getting back to normal conditions again,” says Ernst van Eeghen, VP of
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Seeka, the largest producer of kiwi fruit and nashi pears in Australia, is investing millions in a fruit that might be unknown to many Australians. The company, founded in New Zealand, is planning to plant 40,000 jujube trees at its Australian operation near Shepparton in Victoria. read more

Producers and consumers have seen onion prices skyrocket. During 2022, onion prices increased by 238% due to the increase in production costs, a reduction in planted hectares, and the decrease in production yield because of the weather. read more

The new season of PiqaBoo® pear imported from New Zealand has recently arrived in China and is selling well on the market. read more

Just seven days ago the team at Global Fruit was seeing the very first flowers starting to emerge, and right now the majority of orchards have blossomed. “Most likely, in 80 percent of British Columbia’s main cherry regions, pollination has completed,” says Richard Isaacs with Global
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South African retailer Woolworths is always looking to distinguish itself through fruit. This week's introduction of the Florida Pearl white strawberry, wholly unknown to local consumers, follows the same ambition. read more

The program for Australia’s largest conference on agricultural development in northern Australia has officially been released. read more

Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods, according to a draft government resolution posted for public discussion by the Ministry of Justice. read more

Keitt mangoes grown in the Colombian department of Magdalena are already, for the first time, on their way to the European market. These mangoes are, in fact, giving the department the potential to expand its exportable supply, which today consists mainly of bananas, as explained by Iris
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The Ministry of Agriculture recently shared the first analysis of the 2022/23 campaign of Spanish greenhouse vegetables, which shows an advance in production and interesting results. read more