The citrus season has been underway for about a month in southern Africa, covering mainly South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini, with citrus exports going mainly to the Middle East (50%), Russia (18%) and Asia (15%). The Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) expects that the
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The pea campaign started with medium-high volumes. The May 1st holiday is expected to give a new impetus to broad beans. Decisive drop in asparagus prices with the start of the asparagus harvest (after Campania) in Apulia, Sardinia and Veneto. Demand for strawberries is reduced,
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The government of Slovakia has banned the import of grains and other farm products from Ukraine on Monday, but will keep borders open for transit to third markets. read more

There is a single objective - categorical and challenging: bringing the best contacts to the fair to be at the service of companies and the fresh produce sector in its entirety, confirming itself as one of the best fairs of the sector. The 40th edition of the fair, which was born in Italy in the
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Eden Research has announced that its flagship biofungicide, Mevalone, has received regulatory authorisation in Poland. read more

A bigger quantity of Kissabel apples grown across the Southern Hemisphere is expected to reach the international market in the next two to three years, according to the brand’s owners. read more

Fyffes has introduced the Fyffes Fruitmobile, an all-new towable banana and pineapple station and display unit, as it looks to support its many sponsorships and events taking place around Ireland this summer. read more

Rockit Global has announced the appointment of Leon Ai as its new China country manager – sales and marketing, through its partnership with Primary Collaboration New Zealand (Shanghai) (PCNZ). read more

The Australian table grape industry has high hopes for the Philippines as it looks to expand its offering to the Asian market. read more

Governors from ten counties in Central Kenya are criticizing the federal government to include several farm products in the list of support through value addition. Under the Central Economic Region Block (CEREB), they have announced plans to engage the state so that the crops which include
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In 2022, Chile exported 2.67 million tons of fresh fruit and vegetables, nearly as much as the previous two years. In the past decade, those exports ranged from 2.36 to 2.95 million tons. In recent years, however, there has been a clear shift regarding customers. read more

The top fruit harvest is well underway in South Africa, with 12 million cartons of apples already packed and exported. The apple export season is a good third of the way through. Nine million cartons of pears have been packed, half of the estimated volume. read more

In just a couple of days, onion prices in Tajikistan have almost halved and currently, stand at about $0.28/kg. This was reported by EastFruit experts. read more

Wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes have fallen sharply over the past week in Uzbekistan – the average wholesale price for rose tomatoes has fallen by 32%, and red round tomato prices have fallen by a third. Given that wholesale prices for red round tomatoes have been declining for the
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The lettuce harvest began last week in Romagna (Italy) at the Fellini Patrizio farm. Thanks to the newly built greenhouses, it was possible to anticipate the start of traditional open-field cultivation. We interviewed Sales Manager Andrea Pignato. read more

The Crai Group, a leading player in modern distribution, a historic brand present with its superstores, supermarkets, superettes and grocery shops throughout Italy, celebrates a new important milestone with its customers: 50 years since its foundation. read more

In the German province of Palatinate, the onion harvest had already ended in October, so it was necessary to buy in alternative goods from the Netherlands and Lower Saxony, at least at the company Hans A. Wüst. read more

Kapiris Bros' current growing season for gourmet and Roma tomatoes is taking place in Two Wells, South Australia, this typically runs from October right through to May, but they will most likely be harvesting until June this season. read more

By week 14, exports stood at 8,873 t, 55% more than at the same point in the previous season, simfruit refers to the Kiwi Committee. read more

"The anticyclone in Spain during the last days, which is responsible for the high daytime temperatures during Easter, has also caused a significant drop in temperatures during several consecutive dawns and caused frost damage to different agricultural productions in different areas," Agroseguro
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