Mexico has access to imports of Chilean mandarins, clementines and lemons under an inspection system. read more

China saw steady growth in its vegetable exports in 2022, with volumes up 6.5% compared to 2021, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Around 11.83 million tons of vegetables were exported last year, worth US$17.22bn, up 9.2% percent year on year. read more

Strawberries specially bred for automated picking will soon become a reality in Australia after the launch of an initiative to develop varieties that can be easily harvested by robot. read more

Developments on the onion market have been headlong in recent weeks and have been characterised by daily upward price adjustments. According to the AMI in its current market report in Fruchthandel magazine, this has resulted in a high price level and for the
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The Ruggiero potato line, which boasts a selection of 7 professional tubers, each with its own culinary use, has been elected Product of the Year 2023 in the fruit and vegetable category. The nomination came following market research conducted by independent institute Circana
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In recent weeks, there have been major problems with the production of brown mushrooms throughout Europe. According to the Bund Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer e.V. (BDC), the fruiting bodies of some crops suddenly die shortly before harvest. read more

This was reported in the General Assembly of the National Garlic Board, which met in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca). The area devoted to this crop will decrease due to the drought affecting Andalusia and the issues to access water in Castilla-La Mancha. The decrease doesn't bode well for the sector,
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The Italian Fruit Villageswill be present as a protagonist at Cibus Connecting Italy (Fiere di Parma 29-30 March). The internationalisation format conceived by the Edamus Consortium will animate the new Fruit&Vegetables area (Hall 5) dedicated to fresh produce. Many presences
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The avocado market is pretty steady. “Through the 3rd quarter of this year, we are expecting to see continued stability in terms of pricing and volume,” says Brian Gomez with GreenFruit Avocados. That stability is the result of production in different countries of origin coming together.
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The Italian Fruit Villageswill be present as a protagonist at Cibus Connecting Italy (Fiere di Parma 29-30 March). The internationalisation format conceived by the Edamus Consortium will animate the new Fruit&Vegetables area (Hall 5) dedicated to fresh produce. Many presences
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For the quarter ending January 2023: Export volume to New Zealand down 19% on quarter ending October 2022, which may be an indication exports are slowing. However, still very strong growth annually with quarter up 46% on quarter ending January 2022 to New Zealand Export price to New Zealand
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Fern Ridge Fresh, based in Hawkes Bay, have been in business for over 20 years. The company sources apples from growers all across New Zealand - from Gisborne and Hawkes Bay in the North Island to Nelson, Canterbury and Central Otago in the South Island. read more

Against expectations, demand for shiitake mushrooms from Ukraine seems to have dropped a bit as February came to an end, says Nature Green’s consultant and advisor Peter Sutherland: “In a surprising manner, the demand for shiitake mushrooms started dropping around the end of February. Before
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The French company Petrus, based in the Pas-de-Calais department, specializes in curved corrugated iron and manufactures water tanks for farmers, vegetable producers, horticulturists, and nursery workers. Still relatively unknown in France, this system has gained popularity due to the
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The onset of winter in the Mediterranean region has had a noticeable impact on the vegetable trade. "We buy a lot of dandelion, radicchio, and colorful salads from Italy at this time of year and have noticed that the cold snap has had less of an impact on product availability than on prices.
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Moroccan exporters have every chance of setting a new record in avocado exports in the 2022/23 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time, representatives of the local industry of avocado growing and exporting are seriously concerned about its future due to the shortage of water in
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Irish domestic consumption remains buoyant with the current weather. However, these conditions have put a halt to all field work and plantings. Exports continue to Portugal and Holland, with good appetite for more as stocks remain tight on the continent.   read more

Spanish offers obviously continued to dominate. In addition to Lane Late and Navelate, Navel and Salustiana were primarily available. According to BLE, the presence of Egyptian Valencia Late clearly expanded and Turkish Washington Navel also gained in importance. First Valencia Late from Turkey
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Due to the ongoing shipping delays from South Africa and the massive delivery problems, the first food retail chains have dropped out of the plum programmes, according to AMI. Instead, shelf space is being used differently. read more