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Sweet cherry exports from Azerbaijan see steady growth, reaching approximately $120 million over the past three years, according to recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture. read more

Farmers across the European Union have initiated protests, significantly impacting the global agricultural landscape. Thabile Nkunjana, a senior economist at South Africa's National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC), has highlighted the potential risks these protests pose to South Africa's
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Kenya is set to resume its avocado exports after a three-month hiatus, with the Agricultural Food Authority (AFA) lifting the suspension on March 1. This decision comes after the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) had previously halted exports in November to ensure fruit quality. Initially,
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With the "Snow White" promotion, SanLucar turns the point of sale into a fairy tale. The highlight of the campaign is a prize draw for a trip to Spain for four people. A very special prize with which the winners will not only be able to experience the

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Snow White

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Oranges continued to be dominated by Spanish imports, with varieties such as Navelina, Navel, Salustiana, Navelate, and Lane Late leading the market. According to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE), the Spanish campaign had passed its peak, and quantities were slightly declining.
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The European Commission is due to decide in the coming months on a single nutrition labelling system that member states could adopt. The NutrInform Battery is Italy's answer to the traffic light systems that classify foods into good (green sticker) and bad (sticker
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These are two of the 18 measures announced by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, after meeting this Thursday with the majority of professional agricultural organisations (Asaja, COAG and UPA) in the context of the protests that thousands of farmers are staging

After the meeting, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, announced a series of measures that will be implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
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The year 2023 was a successful one for Moldovan fruits. Cherries, plums, grapes, and apples produced in Moldova found their way to an increasing number of consumers in the European Union and on such distant markets as Gulf countries and Asian regions. Moldovan producers adjusted their production
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The Dutch Seed Potato and Seeds General Inspection Service (NAK) recently announced that in 2023, 38,776 hectares of seed potato acreage were registered for inspection. That is six percent less than the previous year. Acreage in Germany and France is shrinking, too. That brings about an
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The Australian Government has issued QUT a licence to commercially release QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana designed to help save the world’s Cavendish banana production. read more

The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) body said their season is expected to end earlier than last year, which concluded in Week 14. By Week six the SA table grape industry had passed the three-quarter mark of its packing season, with 78% (59.5 million cartons) of its estimated volumes
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An Ecuadorian delegation is set to head to Russia to address challenges concerning banana exports, the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry announced. The mission aims to tackle phytosanitary issues flagged six months prior, affecting the trade flow of bananas to Russia. read more

The Philippines has made a significant move to double the import volume of chipping potatoes to 60,000 tons under the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) scheme, aiming to bolster the local snack manufacturing sector with a reduced tariff. This adjustment is in response to the escalating demand for
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The world's leader in cherry production and exports, Chile, has overcome early spring rains at the start of the season to reach their second biggest export crop of just over 415,000 tons. They also exported their second biggest crop to China, reaching more than 376,000 tons. The Chinese New Year
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According to EastFruit, Egypt is expanding its export markets for vegetables and fruits, and Brazil is one of the most promising destinations. In 2023, Egyptian exporters doubled their shipments of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables to Brazil and gained a strong foothold for some products. read more

The Chinese New Year (CNY) is synonymous with bright red cherries from Chile, with the second biggest export number of this sought after fruit sent to this Asian nation this year. According to Andy Xie, an importer from the company Junli based in Shanghai, China, the pricing was higher just
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LC Packaging has received the predicate ‘Royal’ in honour of its 100th anniversary. On the 4th of December 2023, the designation Royal was granted to LC Packaging by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands. This privilege is reserved for a very select group of Dutch
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The obstacles imposed by Austria to the transit of products at the Brenner Pass threaten the historical record of the Made in Italy agri-food industry, which in 2023 exceeded the value of 64 billion euro, the highest ever. This is denounced by Coldirettis based on an analysis of Istat data from the
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South African citrus sources has revealed that another international shipping line, MSC, will introduce extra opportunities for citrus exports when the new season starts in April. read more

Last year, EU wholesale onion prices increased by more than 400 per cent as global shortages, the result of a variety of factors including floods in Pakistan, droughts in North Africa and the war in Ukraine, forced producing countries to prioritise domestic supplies. read more