The arrival of the first navel oranges in Europe on December 16 marks the start of this year's Egyptian citrus season. After several years of strong growth, the initial yield and market forecasts for this year are also very promising, Aziz Shady, Product Manager at Don Limon, told us. Last
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According to EastFruitanalysts, Ukrainian farmers have made incredible progress in restoring vegetable production, which was previously concentrated in the southern regions of the Kherson region but is now occupied by Russian invaders. Despite the fact that the Russian occupiers almost
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"Although volumes are still limited, we are processing around 7 thousand punnets a day, most of which with the distributor brand. We supply around twenty supermarkets in general but while, up until last year, only one or two chains preferred branded products, the figure has doubled over the past
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A positive year closes for Agribologna, one of the top sector players in Italy for the production, processing and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables. Illustrating to IFNthe Consortium's path in the continuous enhancement of the territory and its producer members was
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The average weighted price for oranges (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €111 in October of this year. read more

According to the Moldova Fruct Association, by the beginning of December, about 78 thousand tons of fresh plums from the 2023 harvest were exported from Moldova to 31 countries around the world. Countries of the European Union imported almost 60 thousand tons of these plums. This an all time
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More patients have been identified in the Salmonella outbreak traced to cantaloupe. The outbreak is now spread across 42 states. Mexican officials have closed the implicated cantaloupe operation. read more

Ocean freight rates are an important component to pricing on imported goods. According to data from Freightos.com, shipping rates for a 40-foot container from Asia to the U.S. West Coast have dropped by over 80% since April 2022, while rates to the East Coast have fallen by nearly 2/3. Many
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The financial year of 2023 was a good one for the Cologne-based import company Zimpelmann Select-Fruit & Co., according to Managing Director Jürgen Hubounig. "Some customers are already stocking up for the Christmas season, while others are still very hesitant to buy. We were also able to
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The UK strawberry trade has experienced a crazy couple of months. The main UK production finished early, and lower Dutch volumes led to high prices for the longest period in many years, according to the Freshplaza. read more

MSC has joining Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk in pausing shipping through the Suez canal Red Sea after attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants from Yemen. read more

Royal Innovative has announced that it increased its business volume in UK-targeted agricultural product exports by 55% in the first 10 months of 2023. It predicts a significant growth in agricultural exports between the two countries next year. Royal Innovative mediates the export of
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It was a year to forget for the Alessandri family, with a loss of 75 percent of their production. However, the Italian company, which cultivates more than 20 hectares of Angelica di Romagna in Cesena (FC), has at least understood the importance of its product on the wholesale markets. read more

Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom has been recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes microbial contamination. read more

Since the beginning of the week of December 11, a downward price trend has been observed on the fresh onion market in Ukraine, according to analysts from the EastFruit. The main reason for the price drop was the decrease in demand for onions, as well as the improved supply, partly confirming our
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The appointment withMarca by BolognaFiere, scheduled for 16 and 17 January 2024, is approaching. The only event in Italy where the MDD partners of the food and non-food areas meet the main Signs of Modern Organised Distribution, the event is getting ready to experience and
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Ninety tons of brussels sprouts will be served up by hotels and restaurants over the coming weeks, and these will be sourced from Belfast fruit and vegetable wholesaler North Down Group. For that reason, North Down Group is ramping up for its busiest week of the year, with the company also
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Belarus, one of the largest potato producers, introduced over 100 potato varieties cultivated in the Republican Genetic Bank. According to forecasts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, an increase in potato exports is anticipated, particularly to Russia. read more

With years of experience in the packaging industry, the Van Heugten family launched their family business, PulpVision, in the Netherlands in 2019. "There was a noticeable market demand for a plastic packaging alternative," begins Roy van Heugten. read more

Sujith SP, a former cab driver from Kerala, India, has become a social media sensation for his unique approach to farming and marketing. He gained fame by posting a video where he sells home-grown spinach from his Audi A4, valued at Rs. 44 lakhs, at a roadside market. This unconventional method
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