In an effort to combat food waste, particularly in fruits and vegetables, a Canadian researcher is exploring the potential of oat starch as a protective coating to extend produce shelf life. In Canada, vegetables and fruits account for a significant portion of discarded food, with daily waste
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From 3 to 16 March 2024, Sicilian lemons (primofiore variety) will be sold in 500 gram nets in supermarkets, hypermarkets and discount stores all over Italy participating in the initiative. Two euros is the price of each net, of which Citrus l'Orto Italiano will donate 40 cents to
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Westfalia Fruit is looking ahead to continued market expansion across Asia in the latter half of the decade as it caps off a year growth in India and China – two of the fastest growing avocado markets in the world – and Japan. read more

Italy’s two largest apple exporters, Vip and Vog, have a tricky task on their hands. But it’s a challenge more or less entirely of their own making, and one they are very happy to take on. Selling apples in 2024 is remarkably different for these South Tyrolean suppliers compared with even a
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Despite spring rain early in the season Chilean cherries have registered their second biggest export season to China and other world markets this year, with 412 thousand tons that have been sent. According to Claudia Soler, head of the Chilean cherry committee: “The biggest volume started to
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Unexpectedly development in the regional onion market of Central Asia has been brought to our attention recently. EastFruit analysts were trying to find out why onions are so cheap in Tajikistan, despite the fact that in neighboring Uzbekistan the market has revived, and export shipments are
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The Cape Town Container Terminal recorded the highest number of refrigerated containers ever loaded on a single vessel at 1,726 when Vessel Santa Rita sailed off to Europe with South Africa’s deciduous fruit exports. The previous record was 1,711 in the year 2021. read more

In the verdant valleys of South Kashmir's Shopian district, a research scholar and farming enthusiast, Amir Manzoor, is pioneering a movement to diversify the region's fruit crops. With a PhD in Mathematics, Manzoor, hailing from Ramnagri village, is championing the cause of introducing
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In a challenging fiscal year marked by supply chain disruptions and a decrease in turnover, Begley's Fresh Produce, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, faced a downturn. The Terway UC, steered by the Begley family, disclosed a pre-tax loss of €541,132 in 2022, contrasting sharply with the prior
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Flowers are a great classic for Valentine's Day, but besides being beautiful to look at, they can also be good to eat. Also in Italy, in fact, the business of edible flowers is growing: petals that give rise to tasty and colourful recipes. In our country, by the way, there is the
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Ahold Delhaize, a large food retail group in both supermarkets and e-commerce in Europe, the US and Indonesia, reported fourth quarter results (Q4) Group net sales were €23.0 billion, up 1.9% at constant exchange rates and down 1.4% at actual exchange rates. Q4 comparable sales excluding gas
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Unifeeder Group, a multi-regional feeder and container operator and part of DP World Marine Services, has launched a new direct service connecting four Colombian ports with Panama’s Manzanillo terminal. This move enhances trade flexibility and transit times, particularly for time-sensitive
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CO2 GRO Inc. is excited to announce a Technology Adaptation Project (TAP) with California-based GreenFruit Avocados (GFA) for its new greenhouse bell peppers project in Colombia. The TAP will be conducted in GFA's first half-hectare (50,000 sq ft) greenhouse module, which will have half the
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Citrus Australia acknowledges comments made by the Minister for Agriculture the Honourable Murray Watt, stating he has heard the calls from industry that the Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL) needed to be redesigned. read more

The Fruit Logistica event in Berlin was the stage for the unveiling of the brand name and positioning of the new Wurtwinning apple variety: Bloss®. This apple is one of the promising new resistant varieties. The new club variety is now available via our network of partners in Germany, the
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In the Netherlands, the current price level is considerably hindering smooth potato sales. "The market is rather sluggish, both for exports and local sales," says Kees Schouten of Altena Potatoes. read more

Two-thirds of Scots set to stay in for Valentine's Day, new survey reveals read more

The outer row of a Packham orchard in Wolseley was scorched during a recent fire, one of many fires across the Western Cape this season, but the damage was kept negligible by the efforts of the firefighters and regional fire associations, says Christo Strydom of Wolfpack. read more

TNA solutions will for the first time exhibit a range of solutions for french fries and savoury snacks at Anuga FoodTec in Germany including a potato processing solution. read more

The trade agreement between China and Ecuador, which will establish a zero tariff for shipments of blueberries and pitahayas to the Asian market, will enter into force in two months. read more