"The high quality and durability of the melons have allowed us to manage the fruit well in this generally good campaign, although in our country we have been affected by periods of oversupply, coinciding with the drop in consumption in the north of the country, due to the wet weather and the
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These days of rainfall will be decisive for the recovery of the water reserves in much of the Iberian Peninsula, and to bring hope for the next campaign to garlic producers who, at this time, are deciding what to plant, following the great impact of the weather on this year's harvest. This year,
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The chestnut campaign is underway in Spain with very limited volumes due to the poor quality in many producing areas at national level, as well as in other southern European countries. The markets are struggling to secure a supply and the prices of quality lots are very high. read more

The first cherry packing plant in the Coquimbo region started operating a few days ago and is expected to help improve the logistics processes for the export of this fruit. The plant, owned by Teno Fruit, began its operation with the Santina variety, which will be the first to be shipped to
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According to EastFruit, based on the data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in the recent two weeks of October 2023 the country exported about 10 thousand tons of fresh table grapes worth more than US $6 million. This is a steep increase compared to the same period of 2022. Volumes of exports
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Russian nuclear agency Rosatom has announced that it has set up a joint venture with Dubai's DP World to develop container shipping through the Arctic. This is part of an initiative, heavily promoted by Russian president Putin. Putin has talked up prospects for the Arctic corridor, including in
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Belarusian vegetable growers are concluding the season, preparing to store almost 123,000 tons, including those for a traditional "borscht set" and apples, to mitigate any shortage of fresh produce during the off-season. This year's harvest dipped due to drought, with northern growers seeing a
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After the counter-seasonal pumpkins produced in Senegal,Mantua Fruitinitiates a new course with the Italian seasonal product. read more

Mohamed Seddiki, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Morocco, announced that the Government will, for the first time ever, subsidize the production of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, by 50 to 70% of their value, due to the "high price" of the seeds. read more

The average weighted price for oranges (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €89 in September. That is an €7 drop compared to last month. read more

Italy is divided in two by the weather: in the North the rains arrive, with temperatures dropping below 15°, while in the South the days are almost summer-like. This scenario affects trading in the wholesale markets, which are experiencing a transitional phase, as Carlo Quirico tells IFN -
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North Ossetia has exported almost 5,000 tons of vegetables and greens to Georgia for the first time in two years, as reported by the press service of the North Caucasus interregional branch of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor). read more

Orange juice, once a staple beverage in many U.S. households, has experienced a steady decline in consumption over the last two decades. While waning consumer demand has played a role, decreased domestic orange production has also negatively impacted per capita availability, a proxy measure for
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Sentiment for rates on long-haul routes has turned positive for the first time since August. Vessel utilisation has been beyond expectations and Maersk has had to deploy extra loader services. read more

Exports of fruit and vegetables by quantity to Spain are falling. This was stated by Fepex, the Spanish federation of fruit and vegetable producers and exporters, which announced a drop in exports in the period January-August 2023 compared to the previous year, 7.6 million
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"The Madrid fair was a success and we are currently getting in touch with all the foreign operators who came to see us at our stand," reports Nicola Antonacci (sales manager) and Arianna Zammarchi (contact person) from Zetapack. read more

He says the starting situation at the beginning of the Turkish tomato season this year is quite pleasing. "We mainly buy loose as well as vine tomatoes directly from the producer in Turkey. The season in the Netherlands is now slowly running out, and there is currently little volume for export
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The Bay of Plenty Primary Sector (Adverse Event) Coordination Group met on 20 October 2023 to discuss the El Niño implications this season. In September, NIWA declared El Niño conditions are present in New Zealand and predict these will remain throughout the summer with a 75 percent chance of
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Chilean cherries arrived in China early this year, as harvesting was brought forward 11 days compared to last season. Juan Latife Muse, regional manager China and South East of Garces Frut, said that they are very happy with the arrival of the fruit and the good reception. read more

Chile-based fruit exporter Greenvic and Agrovision China are set to enter into a strategic equity partnership. By joining forces, Greenvic and Agrovision China hope to significantly improve service to Chinese retail, e-commerce and wholesale supply channels with a broader product portfolio, and
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