Raspberry supply has been steady for the last few weeks and is about to pick up. “At North Bay, we’re expecting our supply to increase over the next two to three weeks. We’re looking at promotional type volume from now through the month of December,” says Sarah Quackenbush of North Bay
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The new "Become a Tasty Discoverer" campaign for the German apple discovery 'Fräulein' was launched in week 45. "Over 1.5 million apple trees have been planted in Germany so far. No further significant planting activities are planned for the time being. This is because we first want to build up
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Market analysts Christine Rampold and Tim Boenigk from Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft have presented facts and figures on the organic market at the Bio-Fachforum. The organic area grew by 3.2 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year. "After the big years of conversion in 2016 and
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According to the latest estimations made by Moldova Fruct Association, in 2023, about 505 thousand tons of apples will be harvested. The previous forecast was for 548 thousand tonnes. However, due to the lack of rainfall in August and September, the initially forecasted volume did not
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After a brief pause earlier in October, following the invasion and war in response, Israel’s dates industry has resumed harvesting while seeing huge demand from overseas markets. According to Tal Dagul, from the date grower and exporter Agrifood, “Despite the challenging situation, the date
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A woman has criticized her date in London on social media for asking her to pay extra for an avocado during their dinner. She shared her story and associated messaging on TikTok. During their night out, they agreed to split the bill and each pay half. However, the next day the woman received a
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Last Thursday, there was an unexpected stir in the Dutch onion market when a ship needed to be filled with onions. "Grower and bale prices suddenly shot up. The medium sorting was priced at €0.35, baled, and is reaching €0.40," says Eric Moerdijk of Monie in the Netherlands. read more

Australia's macadamia industry is making significant strides in sustainability, addressing the increasing global demand for environmentally responsible food production. The industry's commitment extends beyond merely meeting demand to actively mitigating environmental impacts, aligning with the
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"There are hardly any tomatoes on the European market," cried a Spanish trader recently. The season started later in Spain, and although more cultivation under light has been re-established in north-western Europe, that cannot make up for all the shortages. In Britain, no longer in the EU, empty
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The Unifrutti Group has appointed Mohamed Elsarky as Group Chief Executive Officer. Elsarky brings a wealth of experience across a range of food categories, market channels and geographies, the company said. read more

According to the German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (DSLV), international crises such as the Russian attack on Ukraine and the renewed uncertainty in the Middle East, as well as the persistently weak economy, are slowing down volume growth and consolidating the low revenue level. The negative
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Easy peelers will be short supply in the European and North American markets during the early part of the 2023/24 citrus season due to shorter crops and an abundance of mid to low sizes in many producing countries, especially in early season varieties like clementines. read more

In addition, the representatives of the four leading German retail companies ALDI Nord, ALDI SÜD, EDEKA, Kaufland, Lidl and REWE Group have issued a declaration of intent in favour of the new logo, which will stand for authenticity and genuine "Made in Germany", the
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In the last summer tomato campaign, Spain produced 475,051 tons (-6% Y-o-Y), while the forecast for Spain’s coming winter campaign is 1.2 million tons of tomatoes, similar to last year’s. read more

Italy is split in two from a meteorological point of view; in the north we witnessed catastrophic floods that brought Tuscany and part of northern Italy to its knees in early November. Apocalyptic scenes, similar to those that devastated part of Romagna, in the month of
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Chinese scientists from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) have unveiled plans to enhance cassava cultivation in Africa, where cassava is a crucial source of food. The action plan aims to introduce new cassava varieties and advanced farming techniques to more than
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Following a specific report from the Bank of Italy concerning the recent renewal of the technological infrastructure of the Centrale dei Rischi (CR) and the possible consequent slowdowns in the provision of the documentation necessary to access the
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The adoption of a UNECE recommendation for sweet potatoes this week will ensure product quality and fairness in trade, thus enhancing sustainable development outcomes. The standard was initiated by Germany and South Africa. read more

Chile’s cherry crop has been impacted by rains. “It basically destroyed the November fruit and as a result, the market is very tight,” says a cherry exporter. This time of year, about 100-200 pallets per day are usually shipped to China – the country’s main cherry market – by air.
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Due to considerable bottlenecks, the supply situation on the global blueberry market is currently quite tense. "The quantities in Peru are not available, which is due to the massive harvest losses caused by El Niño. To make matters worse, the majority of available blueberries are shipped to the
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