Luonnosta Finland Oy and Phil Rayner are excited to announce the establishment of Luonnosta UK Ltd. Luonnosta’s strategy for several years has been to develop international business and strengthen networks worldwide. Now the time was right to take the operations to the next level with a
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The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, has welcomed the agreement with the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Wang Yi (on behalf of Chinese Agriculture Minister Tang Ranijan) for the export of avocado to the
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Peru’s blueberry exports to China during the ongoing campaign have fallen significantly compared to the same period last year, informs Fructidor. read more

Officials of the Panama Canal Authority warned yesterday that water-conserving measures will be in place for at least the next 10 months. Faced with an unprecedented drought this year, combined with the onset of the El Niño weather phenomenon, administrators at the Panama Canal have cut the
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Lack of products due to bad weather in the countries of the region has resulted in higher prices this year for Albanian agricultural products, but exporters are facing high losses from the exchange rate. read more

The Algarve is responsible for 90% of Portugal’s orange production; orange trees need a lot of water (much more than avocados, for example) and with the drought, this has almost been impossible. Whatever trees have produced this year is generally smaller, less in number – and certainly
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Sapodilla, also known as La-Moot in Thailand, wood potato, chiku, acha, or sapote, is an exotic fruit that tastes like a combination of ice cream, caramel, fudge, and condensed milk. In Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, this fruit is considered exotic and primarily grown by small
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Things are getting tougher for South African table grape growers in their choice of new varieties. read more

The Turkish fruits have had a hard time dealing with the weather conditions. Sara Aslihan Metin, responsible for sales of Turkish fresh produce exporter Göknur, states the temperature in Turkey reached over 50 degrees Celsius. “Temperatures began to rise from the second week of July. The
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Moroccan exporters have recently raised their raspberry exports to the UK market sharply, reports EastFruit. The exports of fresh raspberries from Morocco to the UK have grown 40 times over just three past years and reached 15,800 tonnes in the MY 2022/23 (July-June). Those volumes have brought
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The Republic Phytosanitary Inspection prohibited the import of two consignments of potatoes with a total quantity of 43.3 tons originating from Austria, because it was determined that they did not meet quality requirements. read more

For six consecutive seasons, the agricultural enterprise "Dibrivka Agroservice" has been cultivating organic raspberries on a 30-hectare land in the Kyiv region of Ukraine. Annually, the farm exports hundreds of tons of frozen raspberries to Europe from this area. They employ Polish raspberry
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The Indian company Bioleather, which specializes in the development of new fabrics, has launched a new and disruptive material: a new vegan leather made from tomato skin. This new material, which they present as a perfect innovative alternative to traditional animal leather, is 100%
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With less than one month to go before Asia Fruit Logistica kicks off, all exhibition space is already sold out. Meet 700+ exhibitors from 42 different countries and regions and join the annual gathering of the global fresh produce business in Hong Kong. read more

In Belgium, harvesting the new head lettuce crop began at Devo-Fleur this week. "It looks great; there's plenty of demand and good market prices. But, with current costs and the volatile market, it's becoming increasingly difficult to plan ahead," says Mathias De Vestele. read more

For almost a decade Budou Farms have been growing grapes and practicing regenerative agriculture. The company has also developed minimalist packaging, to be practical and Eco friendly, but at the same time cost effective, while also improving the protection of fruit during shipping with sturdy
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Yesterday, the Filipino Department of Trade and Industry reported that a company signified its interest to increase banana exports to Europe. Villa Socorro, a social enterprise based in Pagsanjan, Laguna, signified interest as its banana exports have attracted buyers from the European Union. read more

Despite the looming threat of water scarcity, Morocco’s avocado industry has been on a remarkable upward trajectory; over the past six years, exports have surged more than fourfold, making Morocco the 9th largest avocado exporter in the world. And this trend continues to gain momentum. In the
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As the grape season kicks off in the southern hemisphere, the global grape market is shaping up for an interesting season. read more

Jonas Hollaar, 3rd generation at the head of Tomatec, a ZRP (Zero Pesticide Residue) certified greenhouse tomato producer in the French department of Lot-et-Garonne, talks about the recent launch of a Label Rouge tomato range and the growing pressure of Nesidiocoris, a pest plaguing tomato
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