The Alcoaxarquía Group has just acquired a new processing plant in Morocco through its subsidiary Alcoaxarquía Maroc. With this operation, the company strengthens its presence in North Africa and in avocado production. read more

"Exports are quite well spread but the high prices make for slightly more competition on the global market. That's from places like China and Egypt in destinations such as Malaysia. Egypt has onions in Africa, too. So, trade's not steaming ahead like it did last season," says Tim van Haandel of
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The employees of Ashdod Port are maintaining operational continuity, unloading and loading vital goods for the residents of Israel. The port is vital to the Israeli economy's ability to continue functioning. As such, the port continues operating around the clock despite the emergency,
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Fresh Del Monte Produce has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, in which it has ”reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to conserving the planet”. read more

Costa Group has started to trial innovative laser etching technology on its hard-skinned fruit as part of its focus on developing sustainable packaging alternatives for its fresh produce. read more

Moleaer, a pioneer and leader in nanobubble technology, will open its production plant in Almeria to offer its innovative patented technology as a sustainable solution to local greenhouses and farms, as well as to customers in Europe. read more

In order to limit fruit and vegetable wastage and thus contribute to combating food waste, a team of researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, has developed a project that aims to obtain a flour rich in nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, as
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The drought situation, high temperatres and the decrease in the local production of vegetables have made it necessary to increase the import of fresh foodstuffs from Morocco to Malaga by ship, East Fruit reports referring to Surinenglish.com. read more

The sour banana cultivation project and the TEJC mango project, started in Jaffna under the Agriculture Sector Innovation Project, have become very successful. Sour banana is grown on 200 acres, and TEJC mango is planted on 500 acres in Jaffna at present. Along with the Rajangana sour banana
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Highline Mushrooms continues its commitment to sustainability with the rollout of clear PET tills. The movement showcases the grower-shipper’s commitment to making a positive impact on the environment. The PET tills are 100 percent recyclable, resulting in a circular economy of closed-loop
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In an effort to reduce the impacts of drought in the Amazon region, the National Waterway Transportation Agency (ANTAQ) approved a decree last Wednesday, authorizing the chartering of all types of cargo for coastal shipping in the region. read more

As consumers continue looking for unique snacking options, Pure Flavor®’s innovation pipeline is yielding fresh results. read more

Greenhouse produce grower Windset Farms® announces its latest expansion, providing year-round lit greenhouse production at scale in Delta, British Columbia, for Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. This expansion, along with enhancements to existing infrastructure, numerous technological
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In Maharashtra’s Amravati district the shelf-life of Nagpur oranges has been increased by 3-4 times. The 400-plus farmers in the district, famous for its oranges, are being empowered by AllFresh Supply Chain Management Pvt Ltd through mechanized handling of oranges at the origin. The company
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"Our current farm's capacity is maxed out, and there's an increasing demand for our produce: we are able to sell more berries and other crops than we can produce. This expansion aims to cater to existing and potential partners. Depending on the space allocated for each crop, we can optimize
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As the first shipment of cherries from Chile for the 2023/2023 season have been air freighted to Shanghai, China over the past weekend and opened in the market yesterday, technical experts in Chile are closely watching the later blooming of cherries. This follows a hotter August and cooling
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Pineapple farmers claim that a roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) rail service from a convenient railway station, that will enable them to dispatch pineapples from Kerala to destinations such as Mumbai and Delhi, will help them immensely. Nowadays, it takes about five days for the fruit from most Kerala
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Recent violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories has placed the region’s fresh fruit and vegetabke supply chains under intense pressure. read more

Industry bodies across the logistics and transport sectors have called for a new approach to strategic transport infrastructure decisions to avoid what they call ”disruption caused by political cycles and the stop-start decisions that increase costs and harm business confidence”. read more

It’s a regrettable truth that greenwashing is now common in many industries, and the fresh produce trade is no exception. Fortunately, there are also plenty of companies that walk the sustainable talk – and one business that goes the extra mile to minimise its environmental impact is Abel
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