Coscos, the joint venture between the Chinese shipping giant Cosco Shipping and Italian shipping group Fratelli Cosulich, has acquired Novara-based logistics company Trasgo. read more

The Egyptian sweet potato season is coming to an end, towards the end of January, except for a few companies that continue to export. Zayed Lahseen, CEO of Afrigoodgrow, one of the few still exporting, reports on the season's unfolding. read more

Midway through the 2023/24 citrus season, Naranjasyfrutas.com, the leader in Spain for online horticultural marketing, has shared the search trends by wholesale businesses purchasing such crops from producers. The results are displayed in the following graph, where the Navelina and Clemenules
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In a statement the South African Table Grape Industry body (SATI) said it is aware of the challenges experienced at the Port of Cape Town over the past weeks and realises the impact this is having on exports and arrivals. read more

Morocco is an important supplier of citrus to the US between November and April, driven by a free trade agreement between the two countries. This season, the North African country has been dealing with a drought, and as a result, the harvest of clementines has been very short, and volumes coming
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Latvia: SPAR opens stores in three different cities read more

EastFruit analysts draw attention to the increasing frequency of media reports about Kazakhstan’s export successes in the field of vegetables. This is somewhat surprising, because it is far from reality, and it is appropriate to say that Kazakhstan is the largest market for vegetables in
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The South African Subtropical Growers Association (Subtrop) has cautioned that avocados will be scarce from January to mid-February before the new season commences. read more

Changes in visa regulations for UK backpackers have stirred concerns among outback business proprietors about potential staff shortages during the peak tourist period. Starting July 1, UK backpackers can apply for up to three visas under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) scheme without fulfilling
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Changes in visa regulations for UK backpackers have stirred concerns among outback business proprietors about potential staff shortages during the peak tourist period. Starting July 1, UK backpackers can apply for up to three visas under the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) scheme without fulfilling
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The NSW Opposition urges the Minns Labor Government to support NSW businesses and regions amidst the ongoing industrial dispute at the state's busiest port, which is inflicting millions of dollars of damage to the NSW economy. read more

Decofrut has been involved in the fresh fruit quality control service worldwide for over 30 years. Currently present in 18 countries, it has offices in the USA, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America and it is opening its 17th office in Peru. read more

Golden Bay Fruit New Zealand based apple grower, packer and exporter, concluded their 2023 season with a company export record – surpassing 1.6 million cartons of apples, marking a significant milestone for the company. read more

The Juliet® apple, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last season, is produced exclusively in France and organically by 190 growers on 700 hectares of land. The bicoloured apple continues to expand both in France and abroad. Its commercial season started mid-October, and shows this year
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Ukrainian farmers have sharply increased prices of high-quality apples in the currently week, EastFruit project analysts report. The range of wholesale prices for such apples went up to 14-22 UAH/kg (US $0.37-0.58/kg), depending on the quality, variety and batch size offered. Consequently, fresh
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Alegra Group for the first time at Marca. On this occasion it will present the complete range of references of its producer members: "The mdd today recognises an increasingly central role for quality supply chains such as those we are proud to represent," comments Enrico Bucchi, director
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Anecoop has expressed its concern about the viability of the orange campaign in East Asia due to the increase in the transit times of ships that opt for the Cape of Good Hope route to avoid the situation in the Red Sea. read more

As blueberry supplies continue to increase in North America right now to meet strong demand, what’s evident is that the industry continues evolving to meet consumer expectations. Those expectations include that the berry be supplied year-round. “As the category grows, tapping into new eating
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The first part of the year coincides with the post-holiday period and is usually the time when the bitter root, a product with great detoxifying and depurative power, reaches the peak of consumption, especially in northern Italy. Giuseppe Cazzoletti (pictured top)
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In Murang’a County, Kenya, the Saba Saba Agribusiness cooperative society is witnessing the realization of a two-decade long aspiration - a banana factory. With a Sh.24 million investment, the factory, set to be fully functional next year, is expected to rewrite the region's agricultural story. read more