In December 2023, Belarus witnessed a significant spike in food prices, as reported by the National Statistical Committee. Fresh cucumbers led the pack with a staggering 28.90% increase compared to the previous month. Other notable hikes included white cabbage (+22.58%), grapes (+18.32%), sweet
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Apofruit Italia will take part on 16 and 17 January 2024 in Marca, the international private label exhibition scheduled to take place at the fairground in  read more

Egypt is expanding its share of the Chinese market for imported frozen strawberries, reports EastFruit. The Egyptian exports to China from January to November 2023 have already surpassed the total amount of the previous year, making Egypt the top supplier of frozen strawberries to China for the
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Domestic citrus production in China remains consistently strong and is expected to continue to grow in 2023/24 (12 months to 31 October 2024), according to a USDA report. This comes after favourable weather conditions in 2023 and replanted crops once again producing fruit following bouts of
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The district of Nashik has initiated its grape export season to Europe with a shipment of over 1,000 tons. The district's Agriculture Department reports that this initial consignment, consisting of approximately 76 containers of grapes, has been dispatched to the Netherlands and Romania. read more

The Dai-Lahu-Va Autonomous County of Menglian, located in Pu'er City of southwest China's Yunnan Province, is making a name for itself as a hotspot for avocado cultivation. This year, the county is set to harvest over 10,000 tonnes of avocado fresh fruits, resulting in estimated earnings
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Part of the increase in turnover was therefore due to higher product prices. According to the company, sales of products from Spain, Morocco and Turkey were also higher. However, the strongest increase was in additional sales from members, among others,
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In this context, they have confirmed the preparatory work that began a few months ago. The initiative aims to create joint management of the fruit, olive oil, almonds, energy and all services for its members. read more

The winners of the annual awards for outstanding innovations from the entire fresh fruit and vegetable value chain will be chosen exclusively by trade visitors to FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024, which takes place from 7 to 9 February 2024 in Berlin.
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Sodexo has reported a further increase in the consumption of meat-free meals. read more

The Department of Agriculture has announced the lifting of the ban on South African Hass avocado exports to Japan. The ban was lifted at the end of November last year, with both nations agreeing on a work plan to ensure the correct implementation of export protocols. read more

The 2024 Orri mandarin export season from Israel is influenced by the general situation in the agricultural environment in Israel, regarding the war, mainly the lack of workers, logistics limitations and some inactive plantations. Betsalel Ohana, export manager for Planet Israel, states that
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Due to ongoing climate and water issues with the Panama Canal, Maersk is modifying its Oceania – Americas service. The service will now be divided into two parts, utilizing a land bridge instead of the canal. read more

Scientists in Uganda have developed a genetically modified banana, known as Banana21, with the potential to save thousands of children in the country who die annually from vitamin A deficiency. However, the superfruit still faces several obstacles before it can be put to use. read more

At the beginning of January, Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporters have faced a sharp increase in import tariffs on their products in Mauritania, reports Agrimaroc.ma. According to Moroccan exporters, the customs clearance cost at the Moroccan-Mauritanian border unexpectedly almost tripled
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A record export from Chile is expected for stone fruit this year (2023/2024 season). Reporting the preliminary forecasts provided by Fruits from Chile, is the fruitnet.com newspaper, which specifies that cartons leaving the South American country will exceed 30 million,
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A unique grape variety, named VSD and measuring three inches in length, is being cultivated by Sachin Shivappa Doddamala, an innovative farmer from Basaragi village, Belagavi. This variety, also grown by a farmer from Maharashtra's Kawatemahakala village, has undergone numerous tests and has
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CHEP, a large player in supply chain solutions, announced the appointment of Xavier Garijo as the CEO of Americas effective Jan. 1, 2024, following the announcement that CHEP North America’s president, Laura Nador, left her role on Dec. 31, 2023. read more

From one extreme to the other, this is now the weather scenario that the fruit and vegetable sector is forced to face. We have left behind us an endless summer that until Christmas was struggling to leave the Belpaese, but in the space of a few days the scenario has changed. In fact, in the coming
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Importers of exotic items such as dragon fruit from Ecuador are left wondering how sudden internal armed conflict developments in the South American country will impact their produce supplies. On Monday night, a 60-day state of emergency was called in Ecuador following a well-known gang leader
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