The South African citrus campaign has been particularly challenging so far. "A lot of Blackspot has appeared in lemons and oranges in particular, due to rainfall during the flowering period. Across the range, we're also seeing a high proportion of large calibers. Small-caliber juice oranges, on
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The post-harvest operation located in Tauranga is dropping its green kiwifruit packing prices in a bid to boost the New Zealand industry once again. The 21% drop has been made possible thanks to Mount Pack & Cool’s (Mpac) foresight and investment programme spanning five years. read more

The 2023/2024 Spanish citrus season will start soon with the first early mandarins. Purchases at origin have started earlier than usual in view of the forecast of a small production, even smaller in terms of volume than that of 2022/2023. read more

Ecuador's Banana and Plantain Cluster has made a statement regarding insecurity and has asked people to avoid spreading misinformation about the sector. read more

The second day of Asia Fruit Logistica had slightly fewer visitors, but there was still a good flow of people. There was lots of interest from Asia for Australian and New Zealand cherries. Australians are just waiting on the final go ahead to ship the first loads of avocados to India. After the
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Consumed regularly by 91% of French people, compotes (light, pudding or simple fruit puree) “make it possible to eat fruit all year round.” Nearly 77% of French people associate the consumption of processed fruit with good value for money, according to a study carried out by Opinion Way in
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The last months of 2023 will be packed with fairs for Amenduni Nicola S.p.A., an Italian company specialized in the production and sale of machinery for extracting avocado oil, both virgin and extra virgin. These events provide opportunities for meeting and discussing important matters that can
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As the next season of Moroccan soft fruit unfolds, it turns out that the landscape of red berry production is undergoing significant shifts, influenced by both environmental and market-driven factors. With Nabil Babache, of the Larache-based exporter Rika, we dive into the current dynamics of
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Twenty U.S. fresh produce and dried fruits producer organizations are exhibiting this year as part of the USA Pavilion organized by the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office in Hong Kong and Macau at Asia Fruit Logistica from September 6 – 8, 2023. read more

The agricultural company "Lezzetli miwe" has harvested a substantial crop of peaches and apples. Approximately 70 tons of peaches and 23 tons of apples were collected. read more

Over a million hectares of rosemary in MoroccoEssential to every Moroccan household and available in every single spice store in the country, rosemary is a plant deeply rooted in Moroccan tradition. The acreage and volumes are enormous, and the country is one of the leading producers and
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After having received avocados from South America of more challenging quality, Seeka CEO Michael Franks states that New Zealand avocados are ready to jump in. Franks is pleased with the fruit quality of their avocados this year: read more

The Western Cape is slowly emerging from winter – more snow fell this week and rain is again predicted for the weekend – but as orchards come into flower, producers and pollinators would appreciate warmer temperatures. read more

Auchan, Biedronka (Jeronimo Martins), Carrefour, Intermarche, Spar, Dino, E. Leclerc, Arhelan, Chata Polska, frisco.pl of Eurocash Group, Nasz Sklep, Polo Market, Stokrotka, Żabka are large-scale retailers that have confirmed their participation in B2B meetings that will take place in Warsaw
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Ethiopia, with a population of 123 million people, is landlocked in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia’s economy has experienced strong growth over the past 15 years averaging about 10% per annum. Meanwhile, its economy has been one of the fastest growing in the world, with a 2023 anticipated GDP
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Villita Avocados has debuted a new bag for retailers seeking to make their produce departments more sustainable. With a label made of paper film and netting composed of cellulose fiber yarn from Forest Stewardship Council-certified eucalyptus wood, the bag is 100 percent plastic-free. The
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Crawford Packaging is pleased to announce the availability of Ravenwood's Nobac Linerless Label Applicators and Linerless Labels in its product lineup. This strategic partnership provides businesses with access to advanced linerless label technology, improving their packaging operations while
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The first commercial planting of T&G Global’s newest global premium apple variety Joli™, began this week at one of T&G’s Hawke’s Bay orchards. read more

Last season, Dutch organic ware potato yields were normal. Still, not all were sold as organic; some were marketed as conventional. Conventional table potatoes were in short supply, so prices, fortunately for organic growers, were good. "You wouldn't have wanted this year's mainstream prices to
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