According to estimates from the Association of Greek enterprises trading in fruits, vegetables, and juices, the year 2023 set a record for the export of fruits and vegetables. read more

The seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) will kick off another series of global roadshows from January 15 to 24 in Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, and invite more local businesses to participate in CIIE 2024 and embrace the vast Chinese market. read more

The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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"Circumnavigating Africa to avoid the Suez Canal leads to conservation problems for fresh produce and economic problems, with doubled costs of goods, tensions on consumption and a general slowdown in trade. This situation needs to be deepened at the European level'. read more

A 20-head multihead weigher from Ishida Europe has played a key role in the automation of the packing operation for a variety of ready to cook potato products from a Slovakian producer Liptovskà Potravinàřskà. read more

The table gathering the European Associations of mushroom growers met in Brussels to discuss the issues that occurred over the past year. Andrea Prando (president of AIF) and Romeo Fuser (vice-president of GEPC) attended representing Italy. read more

In the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia, the Al-Baha's Thee Ain village, renowned for its stunning architecture, is now gaining recognition for its flourishing banana plantations. These plantations have grown into a significant tourist draw, bolstering local economic growth. read more

Nufri's Envy apple has been awarded the 'Flavour of the Year 2024' seal, for both Spain and Portugal, which certifies the product's taste qualities, as it has been tested and approved by a demanding tasting panel of more than 80 regular consumers of Nufri's Envy apple, which has been awarded the 'Flavour of the Year 2024' seal.
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The Moldova Fruct Association, citing the customs service of the Republic of Moldova, reports that in December 2023, more than 7.5 thousand tons of fresh apples were exported from the country for a total amount of about US $4.5 million. In November 2023, Moldova exported little more of these
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The answer is uncertain, as the forecasts include positive and negative aspects. At the beginning of January, for example, there were 20% fewer seed potatoes than at the same time last year, which has raised fears among operators and farmers that they will not be able to meet all their commitments. read more

The long lines of tractors and trucks blocking the main arteries connecting cities are beginning to be a common scenario in Western Europe (click here to read more) but are a novelty for other countries such as Romania and Bulgaria. read more

Developed in Italy at the R&D centre in Acate (RG), after its first year of introduction, Tylcramsi confirms itself to be a reference variety in the summer-autumn bunch segment for Sicilian producers, who have been able to benefit from excellent quality production, while maintaining
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Australia is a crucial market for US fresh fruits because of the year-round demand for high-quality products. The US has benefitted from a well-established reputation for producing quality and safe fruits. While demand for fresh fruit was low in Australia from 2018 to 2020, the fresh fruit
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Last season’s (2023) agricultural campaign posed significant challenges for blueberry and avocado crops in northern Peru due to adverse weather conditions. As the 2024 season beckons Lizzeth Miranda, a Peruvian Agroindustrial Engineer says: “The lessons were learned last season that
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Gruppo Agribologna - a top player in the production and distribution of fruit and vegetables in Italy, with an estimated turnover of more than 260 million euro by 2023 and more than 250 employees - is taking part in Marca 2024 - on 16 and 17 January at Bologna Fiere - presenting a panel of important innovations
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For Lidl Italy, a supermarket chain with more than 730 shops nationwide, logistics continues to be an area of great innovation with a view to increasing fleet sustainability, in line with the ambitious goal of Zero Net Emissions
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Egypt is a major exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables, but the most delicious fruits are often not exported commercially. These hidden gems are often only available locally, and are a must-try for anyone visiting Egypt. However, EastFruit must warn you that reading about these mouth-watering
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EastFruit analysts note with regret that the global fruit and vegetable trade has not found a solution to the problem of transporting goods through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal due to ongoing terrorist attacks on civilian ships by the Yemeni Houthis. read more

EastFruit analysts draw attention to the increasing frequency of media reports about Kazakhstan’s export successes in the field of vegetables. This is somewhat surprising, because it is far from reality, and it is appropriate to say that Kazakhstan is the largest market for vegetables in
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Alterations to Australia's Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme have sparked unease amongst advocates for the Pacific Islander workforce. The changes, aimed at worker protection, could potentially evoke a dark chapter in Australia's past. read more