Regions
France’s Interfel confirms support for ditching plastic packaging
2024-01-04 18:00
Since 1 January 2024, a French decree has come into effect stipulating that fruits and vegetables packaged in batches of less than 1.5kg can no longer be sold wrapped in plastic.
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The harvest season in Peru lasts from March to October. Increasing weather anomalies in connection with the El Niño phenomenon in particular will therefore have an impact on productivity, especially for early varieties. According to the Peruvian government's El Niño monitoring system
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Flamingo co-founder Richard Evans knighted
2024-01-04 14:00
The founder of Flamingo Horticulture, Richard Evans, has been knighted in King Charles III’s New Year’s Honours List.
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The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) has said it will showcase a range of organic exotic fresh produce at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, including avocados, mangoes, limes, physalis, granadillas and more.
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South Africa launches new stonefruit marketing campaign in UK
2024-01-04 12:00
The South African stonefruit industry is launching a new UK campaign in January aimed at both increasing visibility of its products to consumers and restoring trade confidence in the country as a primary Southern Hemisphere source.
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Low supply of imported tomatoes
2024-01-04 11:00
In the first week of 2024, prices for Dutch vine tomatoes on the Veilingen in the Benelux region are significantly higher than in previous years. Supply in Spain is also lower than expected. Brisk demand across Europe is supporting the firm price trend on the Spanish market.
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Joy Wing Mau embarks on new chapter with headquarters relocation
2024-01-04 04:00
The morning of 24 December saw the relocation ceremony of Joy Wing Mau Group’s headquarters, marked by warm applause and bursts of ceremonial gunfire. The group’s management and nearly a thousand employees witnessed and celebrated this historic moment.
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New berry vending machine delights Estonians
2024-01-04 00:00
It seems Estonians can’t get enough of their favourite berries, with a new berry vending machine supplied by No Bananas. This includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and peas instantly and in different sizes through the new berry vending machine that has to be restocked at least once
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New berry vending machines delights Estonians
2024-01-04 00:00
It seems Estonians can’t get enough of their favourite berries, with a new berry vending machine supplied by No Bananas. This includes blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and peas instantly and in different sizes through the new berry vending machines that has to be restocked at least once
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Australian opposition claims minimum hour changes for PALM scheme workers could push up food prices
2024-01-04 00:00
As there has been criticism claiming the government's latest move could push up food prices, PM Albanese has defended changes to a labour hire initiative. The opposition has criticized the new minimum hour requirements for temporary workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM)
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Morocco: imports of nuts & dried fruits to hit record high in 2023 spurred by almonds, walnuts, raisins, cashews
2024-01-04 00:00
EastFruitreports that Morocco is on track to break a new record for the import of nuts and dried fruits in 2023. From January to October 2023, Moroccan importers have already brought a record 66 thousand tons of this product to the country’s market, which is 12% more than the whole previous year.
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Thai fruit exports expected to grow by 4% this year
2024-01-04 00:00
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry aims for 4% growth in the volume of fresh and processed fruit exports this year. According to Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, the Ministry is optimistic about fruit exports, anticipating a 4% increase in both volume and value for shipments of both fresh and
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Tomato farmers Bangladesh see bumper production and fair prices
2024-01-04 00:00
Tomatoes produced in Chandina, Barura, Daudkandi, Homna, Burichang, and Debidwar are being sold in one of the country's vegetable markets in the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Nimsar Bazar. Besides, tomatoes produced in Panchthubi, Amratali, Jagannathpur, Durgapur Union of Cumilla Sadar and various
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Potato prices quadruple in Ukraine year-on-year
2024-01-04 00:00
Ukrainian producers have once again increased the selling prices of potatoes this week, according to EastFruit. The Ukrainian potato prices have already risen to 15-20 UAH/kg ($0.39-0.52/kg.), which is 11% higher on average than fixed at the end of 2023.
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Moroccan imports of nuts & dried fruits to hit record high in 2023
2024-01-04 00:00
EastFruit reports that Morocco is on track to break a new record for the import of nuts and dried fruits in 2023. From January to October 2023, Moroccan importers have already brought a record 66 thousand tons of this product to the country’s market, which is 12% more than the whole previous year.
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A coalition of U.S. tomato farmers and distributors is pushing to eliminate a cross-border agreement they say has failed to stop Mexican producers from gutting their business. They also want to replace the trade pact with a stiff tariff.
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The new Limoré lemon season in Italy began just before Christmas. Volumes were initially low due to slight temperature fluctuations that delayed the coloration of the fruit and ongoing drought conditions that hindered the growth of the fruit.
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The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) is calling for urgent and forceful measures to be taken by all the administrations with powers in agriculture to guarantee the survival of farmers and livestock farmers in view of the new official data on agricultural surface area. According to the
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Shoppers to experience vertical farming in a shopping mall
2024-01-04 00:00
Ergofarm is set to install a vertical farming system by Artechno in a shopping mall.
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"As well as air freight from 15 countries, we're also focusing more on sea freight of exotic produce"
2024-01-04 00:00
"Exotic Roots had a great 2023. The holiday season provided a fantastic finale, particularly for the sale of items like beans from Kenya and baby vegetables from South Africa. There's always a noticeable peak in the run-up to Christmas. Availability-wise, it wasn't the easiest few weeks for
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