The US giant has embarked on a joint project with Bamboo Rose, a provider of retail technology solutions, to develop and implement a procurement platform that will revolutionise the way the retailer operates with tens of thousands of
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"Demand is shifting from the UK to the Middle and Far East," said Calla du Toit, purchasing manager at Tru-Cape, adding that there are great opportunities to increase exports, especially as long as international currencies remain strong against the rand. read more

The 2023 campaign was affected by the high temperatures in the first half of the year caused by El Niño, which had an impact on the colour and quality of the fruit. read more

With the 10th International Table Grape Symposium winding down in Cape Town today, it has been confirmed that Spain will host the next symposium in 2026. The event will be held in the main table grape region of Murcia during the last week of September. read more

Spain has great potential for both crops. They are two products with excellent nutritional properties that are highly valued by consumers. The president of the umbrella organisation, Enrique Colilles, explained: "Consumers need to know,
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Australia’s vegetable industry is set to receive a new level of protection against exotic pests through a unique A$10m levy-funded collaborative biosecurity strategy. read more

Chile’s cherry crop is expected to be slightly smaller than the 2022-2023 crop. While the acreage continues to expand every year, weather conditions will have a negative impact on this year’s volume. “If the country had a full crop, it would be well in excess of 100 million (5 kg.) cartons
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Georgia has refused entry to 21.5 tons of Belarusian potatoes, citing quality concerns identified by the sanitary service, as reported by "Sputnik Georgia." read more

The management of Raedial Farms Limited, a subsidiary of Raedial Holdings Limited, signed a Partnership Agreement with Compagnie Fruitere, a French company that markets over 900,000 tons of fruits and vegetables across the European markets as well as a major fruit producer in the
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The import season for table grapes has had a unique start as shipments from Peru to North America started about six weeks earlier than usual. “This is in part due to the rain and the effects of Hurricane Hilary on the California grape season,” says Antonio Escobar with Divine Flavor. Peru
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Upon importation into the territory of the Russian Federation, the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass, officials of the Rosselkhoznadzor Directorate have monitored 11,453 tons of quarantined products over the first 10 months of 2023. The import of quarantined products in 2023 has decreased by 19%
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The Australian grape industry, a vital component of the nation's agricultural sector, is currently experiencing a season fraught with uncertainties. Lee McLean, CEO of Australian Grape & Wine Incorporated, offers insights into the ongoing growing season, market dynamics, and the industry's
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Czech scientists from Mendel University are collaborating with Cambodian companies to convert mango pits into energy. In Cambodia, where mango is a major crop, large amounts of waste, including mango stones, are generated during fruit processing. These scientists have developed a method to make
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The Orient has always intrigued the Belpaese, especially the culinary habits are much appreciated and emulated. Even in fruit and vegetables we turn our gaze towards China and among the vegetables that have attracted the most interest in recent years is pak-choi or Chinese cabbage.
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According to Acorbanec, Ecuador exported a total of 300.89 million boxes of bananas from January to October 2023, i.e. 7.09% more than in the same period of 2022. read more

There had been a marked increase in the procurement of Moroccan fresh produce by British consumers, surpassing traditional European sources. A recent report highlights a substantial escalation in the import of fruits and vegetables from Morocco, which nearly tripled from £158 million in 2018 to
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UK: Brussels Sprouts are the nation's favorite vegetable! read more

Although Irish farmers acknowledge there will be no potato shortages this Christmas, several sources claim they fear prices will rise. The main reason for this is the wet weather and the problems this poses for the harvest. For instance, Ivan Curran is still trying to get his crops out of
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A winning bid of $60,000 has crowned Christine Scalzi 2023 Cherry Queen following yesterday's cherry auction held at the South Australian Produce Market. The 5kg box of South Australian grown cherries came in at a premium of $12,000 per kg! read more

Serious forms of virosis are affecting vegetable production in Almeria, Spain. Denouncing the situation is the Iberian agricultural association Coag Almeria itself, which speaks of heavy damage on tomatoes, courgettes and peppers. read more