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Compared to the ten-year average from 2013 to 2022, the mushroom harvest in 2023 was a good 11 % higher; read more

Mercadona reported a 15 per cent increase in sales to €35.5bn in 2023. Net profits jumped 40 per cent to more than €1bn. read more

Early table potatoes from imports bridge the gap in Germany between the end of the storage potato season and the start of the marketing of our own new produce. At the same time, their supply is a good opportunity to create a market that is detached from the storage season and that can fulfil the
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Dole plc has announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its 65 per cent equity stake in Progressive Produce PTF Holdings, the parent company of Pacific Trellis Fruit. read more

The Business Meet-Up, which will take place at the Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit, is the third stop on ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA's new roadshow of content-driven networking events in key Asian markets. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica brings together leading players in Thailand’s fresh produce business for a day of networking and knowledge-sharing at its Bangkok Business Meet-Up on 3 April. read more

It is the first of 63 charter ships that Zespri intends to use this season to ship around half of the expected 193 million trays or almost 695,000 tonnes of kiwifruit of the Green, SunGold and RubyRed varieties to more than 50 countries. This is an increase on the 51 charter ships,
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Zespri’s first charter shipment of the 2024 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed  Port of Tauranga bound for Shanghai.  read more

Somani Seedz has introduced Ajuba 117, a new variety of red carrot, poised to revolutionize the market and enhance farmer incomes. This innovation, heralded for its superior quality and yield potential, is expected to set a new benchmark in carrot cultivation. Ajuba 117 has been meticulously
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In 2023, companies in Almeria imported a record 18.83 million euros worth of tomatoes from Morocco using code 0702 for fresh or refrigerated tomatoes of the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities – TARIC, according to calculations by Hortoinfo based on data from Estacom. The report
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Ambassador Viktor Biyagov of Armenia visited Schreurs Holland in De Kwakel last Tuesday, March 12, accompanied by his colleague Vrezh Madoyan. The purpose of this visit was to provide the Armenian embassy with a better understanding of the breeding process, emphasizing the importance of plant
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The MSC Group has been an integral part of South Africa's maritime landscape since 1971, when it began operating here. The first MSC office in the country was then opened in 1978. Today, the Group operates various entities including Mediterranean Shipping Company, Mediterranean Shipping Depot,
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In an important significant development for the agricultural sector of Botswana, domestic citrus farmers are expressing their enthusiasm over the newfound opportunities to export their produce. This optimism follows the successful dispatch of the first consignment of oranges to the Middle East,
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From the C3 Consortium come two new Noi&Voi references designed for the catering industry, produced and packaged in Italy. The Noi&Voi catalogue boasts over 730 references, food and non-food, and has been in distribution for over 30 years. Products with a high service content Sara Fabris,
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Russian vegetables often make their way into Latvia through Poland, negatively impacting local farmers, which has raised concerns to Roland Feldmanis, CEO of the Latvian Association of Agricultural Cooperatives (LLKA). This trend, he notes, has led to decreased sales and prices for domestic
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The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) and the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) announce that a new bilateral protocol has been established, opening the Vietnamese market to South African oranges. This is good news for the South African
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As is well-known, Italy and Spain are the countries of reference when it comes to European fresh produce, and, as a consequence, they are the leading procurement territories in the old continent. Harmonniz is a seed company among the protagonists in Almeria for the development of flavorful
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In response to the easing of the drought conditions in Panama, the Panama Canal Authority has announced an increase in the daily ship transit slots from 32 to 36. This decision comes as a relief to the shipping industry, which had been facing delays due to the reduced water levels in Gatun Lake,
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Zespri's first charter shipment of the 2024 New Zealand kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga bound for Shanghai. The vessel Kowhai – which was named by Zespri in 2020 – is carrying 700,000 trays, or around 2,500 tonnes of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit, as well as 15 containers of
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It's the second day of Hortex, the tradeshow taking place in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, and as expected, it's a very busy day. Growers visiting the trade show are looking for knowledge, tools, and utilities to improve their cultivation. The trade show revolves around the horticultural and
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