In Italy, Lcc sales in online channels are experiencing a strong contraction, whereas until last year growth seemed inescapable, also thanks to the boost given by the pandemic. read more

Last week, harvesting of table grapes of the main late variety “Moldova” began in some southern and central regions of the Republic of Moldova. At the moment, the table grapes are harvested mainly from rain-fed plantations. Harvesting the highest quality Moldova grapes from the most
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The new Polish apple season is underway, as Gala apples are being harvested right now. Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, states that they will soon start harvesting their second variety of apples of the season as well: “Right now, we are starting harvesting
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Due to adverse weather events like hail and floods earlier in the year, Hortgro has revised its export forecasts for the 2023 season. The estimated export volume for apples is 40.883 million cartons (12.5 kilograms per carton), showing a 10% decline compared to the 2022 season, with a reduction
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AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a AgTech innovator specialising in post-harvest produce freshness and quality solutions, announces the completion of its acquisition of Tessara. read more

Paco the tomato, Raniero the radicchio, Valeria the peach, Melchiorre the melon, Cinzia the cherry, Francesca the strawberry, Carmen the carrot, Car Carlo the artichoke, Lino the lemon, Carlone the cardboard wizard. These are just a few of the 22 fantastic fruit and packaging characters
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Residents of the Russian Far East face different food-related challenges. The region's harsh climate and low population density affect agriculture. Experts note that the supply of products is a difficult task. The movement of goods to the Far East of Russia, including high-quality fruits,
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Major Moroccan tomato supplier Delassus has launched an appeal to help rebuild houses and schools following the devastating earthquake that struck the country earlier this month. read more

Visitors from the UK and Ireland can save up to 18 per cent* on the price of entry to Fruit Logistica, the world’s leading fresh produce trade fair. read more

French fruit association Interfel is drawing on inspiration from the country’s world-famous cycle race, the Tour de France, for its participation in next month’s Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

French fruit association Interfel is drawing on inspiration from the country’s world-famous cycle race, the Tour de France, for its participation in next month’s Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

French fruit association Interfel is drawing on inspiration from the country’s world-famous cycle race, the Tour de France, for its participation in next month’s Fruit Attraction in Madrid. read more

How has the apple season shaped up for Poland this autumn, as well as for your company, Rajpol? read more

In the Netherlands, the outgoing government of prime minister Mark Rutte is set to announce that €50m has been reserved in the budget for the development of the organic market, with a total of €175m made available for investments in agriculture. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica has made a very impressive return to Hong Kong, as larger-than-ever visitor numbers contributed to excellent business meetings and outcomes for exhibitors at the sell-out show on 6-8 September 2023, according to a media release from organiser Global Produce Events (GPE). read more

AILIMPO’s lemon crop estimate for the 2023/2024 season foresees a production in Spain of 1,365,000 tons, a figure similar to that achieved in the 2020/2021 season, which represents an overall increase of 34% compared to the 2022/2023 season. The season just ended saw the lowest crop in the
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South African investment company Zeder has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its shareholding in well-known South African fruit exporter, Capespan. read more

TopFruit has celebrated its 40th anniversary with the South African cultivar management company reflecting on its journey and looking to the future with great excitement.  read more

Asia is a very important market for Salix Fruits, a global importer and exporter of fresh produce. “It is a market that has seen a transformation in terms of products and origins over the past few years,” says Javier Orti, Sales Manager Asia with Salix Fruits. “Therefore, it is very
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Container rates for U.S. imports have normalized. Rates for America’s exports have not. Both spot and contract rates for U.S. exports are still up double digits from pre-COVID levels. read more