Japanese vertical farm and development group, Spread, has started construction on a new fresh-cut lettuce processing facility Techno Fresh Hadano. Located near Kyoto, the facility will be the first to implement company’s latest shelf-life increasing technology.  read more

In British Columbia, migrant farmworkers, primarily from Mexico and Guatemala, are pursuing legal action against the federal government. They allege that their rights have been violated due to deductions from their pay for employment insurance premiums, which they cannot claim upon the
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Cso Italy, giving voice to its members, who represent some of the most important companies in the fruit and vegetable sector in terms of exported volumes, raises the alarm over the dramatic situation created by the blockage of the Suez Canal. read more

Israel is facing the prospect of a serious shortage of certain vegetables due to ongoing military actions hindering the cultivation of borderlands and a lack of labour in agriculture. read more

The sharp and sudden drop in the mercury column accompanied by morning frosts, after the abnormally hot weather, puts vegetables and vegetables grown outdoors at risk. This is the alarm launched by Coldiretti, on the occasion of the irruption of freezing air with temperatures below zero and
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"Worldwide, we observe a shift towards indoor cultivation in leafy greens. Driven by supply security, reduced water and fertilizer usage, and, of course, the desire for maximum yield per square meter. Leafy greens are logically following the trend set by well-known crops such as tomatoes,
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The production of perene in the main countries of the Southern Hemisphere - Argentina, South Africa and Chile - is expected to grow slightly over last year by about 2 percentage points, for an aggregate value of more than 1.3 million tonnes. This is according to a recent Fas report (the
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According to EastFruit analysts, based on the insights of the fruit growers’ associations of Moldova, in December 2023 the country exported about 12.4 thousand tons of table grapes, most of which went to the countries of the European Union. That’s a lot less than earlier expectations of
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Two major companies in Israel, Shufersal and Rami Levi, have stopped ordering grapes from South Africa. This decision is driven by concerns about a consumer boycott related to South Africa's lawsuit against Israel. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, this week there was an unexpected collapse in wholesale prices for table grapes in Tajikistan. According to Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov, an international expert on the fruit and vegetable business, in just one week the price of white varieties of table grape varieties
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French maritime transport titan, CMA CGM, has announced its acquisition of the UK-based logistics firm, Wincanton. The deal, valued at approximately £569 million, forms part of CMA CGM's strategy to broaden its reach in the UK and Ireland. read more

Last Friday, two editions of the FreshPlaza.com newsletter were not sent to all the subscribers, due to an IT issue. The issue has since been resolved, but we'd not want you to miss out on these newsletters entirely. Below you'll find the links to the North American and European newsletters of
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UniCreditsupports Conad- Consorzio Nazionale Dettaglianti Società Cooperativa - on its path of sustainability by activating a EUR 25 million ceiling for the largest organisation of independent retail entrepreneurs in Italy. read more

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On January 20, 2024, a cargo ship full of Chilean cherries in cold storage arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Containers Dock after a sea journey of over 20,000 miles. Cherries symbolise good luck in China and also symbolized a successful maiden voyage for JWM, who are using chartered
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"Currently, we are offering tomatoes from the Netherlands. The quality is outstanding, the goods are shiny, tasty, firm, and juicy, making them ideal for our customers. These are exclusively greenhouse-grown," says Murat Günes from Westfalen Frischdienst Ltd. "When the tomatoes from the
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Avocado laborers from a Uruapan-based plant in Michoacán have lodged a labor rights complaint with the United States government against RV Fresh Foods. The National Central Confederation (Cocena), a labor group representing approximately 400 workers, has accused the company of violating
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In Italy, the dried fruit market closed a very important 2023, with a turnover of 63,600 tonnes, up 4.9% on 2022, for more than EUR 813 million, up 8.5%. The figure refers to the Iper + Super + LSP channels (from 100 to 399m²)*; if these,
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Europe is witnessing an unprecedented wave of farmer protests. The past week has seen a surge in demonstrations across the continent, from France to Romania, with a significant escalation in Germany. These protests highlight deep discontent over agricultural policies and economic challenges. read more

The Dutch company, M.J. Pronk, warns sector colleagues about a scammer. read more