Seasonal changes have led to a shift in the commodities of interest for this report. Blueberries have replaced asparagus as the supplies from the various growing areas shipping blueberries peak, while supplies of asparagus are traditionally light in late summer. This list will be revisited
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For almost a decade Budou Farms have been growing grapes and practicing regenerative agriculture. The company has also developed minimalist packaging, to be practical and Eco friendly, but at the same time cost effective, while also improving the protection of fruit during shipping with sturdy
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In keeping with the four-yearly tradition, one of the potato sector's most important trade fairs will soon again be held in Kain (Doornik municipality), Belgium. Dewulf has announced it will be attending the 2023 edition of Potato Europe, where it will be presenting two major innovations to the
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While Haifa-headquartered ZIM has announced a "restructuring of its Oceania-Asia service network", the Israeli ocean carrier seems to withdraw from the specific trade lane. read more

In order to continue strengthening the traceability of citrus that can host fruit flies, the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) established that the Quarantine Treatment Centers (CTC) must label the containers that contain fresh citrus fruit that has been subjected to a
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According to the will of the traffic light coalition, the truck toll is to almost double on December 1. By doubling the toll for internal combustion vehicles and exempting zero-emission trucks from the toll, the German government wants to steer the transport sector toward lower CO2 emissions.
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For two weeks now, the pumpkin harvest has been in full swing in the Bielefeld area. "The current outlook is particularly good with reasonable yields and good qualities. Although demand is still somewhat restrained, autumnal weather is forecast from week 34-35, so we expect demand to increase
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Research is underway in Western Australia and interstate to determine how the addition of calcium fertiliser can help improve the robustness of avocados as they move through the supply chain destined for the consumer. read more

Escavox is on track to helping Oxfam build a future without poverty. On Friday, August 25, the company’s executive management team will start the Sydney leg of the Oxfam Trailwalker 2023, a 100km trek through rugged national parks to the Sydney Harbour finish
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Escavox is on track to helping Oxfam build a future without poverty. On Friday, August 25, the company’s executive management team will start the Sydney leg of the Oxfam Trailwalker 2023, a 100km trek through rugged national parks to the Sydney Harbour finish
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The government is under pressure to explain its plans for new post-Brexit border checks amid uncertainty about when they will be introduced. read more

Agri-tech research and development business B-hive Innovations is embarking on a new collaborative project that aims to reduce the risk of potato bruising and develop technologies that could cut supermarket waste. read more

British Apples & Pears Ltd (BAPL) has announced an expansion of its existing Farming Innovation Pathways feasibility project to analyse the impact of British apples on the environment. read more

A container ship retrofitted with giant, rigid sails embarked on its maiden voyage yesterday (21 August), testing new technology that could bring cutting-edge wind propulsion to commercial cargo shipping. read more

A container ship retrofitted with giant, rigid sails embarked on its maiden voyage yesterday (21 August), testing new technology that could bring cutting-edge wind propulsion to commercial cargo shipping. read more

Fruit Attraction 2023 will shine a special light on lettuce’s versatility, smooth flavour and freshness, while also highlighting Spain’s leading position as a major producer and exporter of this leafy green. Spain has emerged as a dominant force in lettuce production, with the 2022 crop
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Australian students are set to get a healthy boost following the launch of a national initiative to get more vegetables on school lunch menus and transform students’ attitudes toward getting their daily serves. read more

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that producers of walnuts grown in California voted for six amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of walnuts grown in California. read more

Sun World has announced the appointment of two global licensing directors to lead the company’s commercial activities and staff, as well as the appointment of three new regional managers. read more

The world’s first methanol-powered container ship docked in Egypt last week (15 August) en route to Denmark from South Korea. read more