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It was a year to forget for the Alessandri family, with a loss of 75 percent of their production. However, the Italian company, which cultivates more than 20 hectares of Angelica di Romagna in Cesena (FC), has at least understood the importance of its product on the wholesale markets. read more

Golden Mushroom brand Enoki Mushroom has been recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes microbial contamination. read more

Since the beginning of the week of December 11, a downward price trend has been observed on the fresh onion market in Ukraine, according to analysts from the EastFruit. The main reason for the price drop was the decrease in demand for onions, as well as the improved supply, partly confirming our
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The appointment withMarca by BolognaFiere, scheduled for 16 and 17 January 2024, is approaching. The only event in Italy where the MDD partners of the food and non-food areas meet the main Signs of Modern Organised Distribution, the event is getting ready to experience and
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Ninety tons of brussels sprouts will be served up by hotels and restaurants over the coming weeks, and these will be sourced from Belfast fruit and vegetable wholesaler North Down Group. For that reason, North Down Group is ramping up for its busiest week of the year, with the company also
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Belarus, one of the largest potato producers, introduced over 100 potato varieties cultivated in the Republican Genetic Bank. According to forecasts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, an increase in potato exports is anticipated, particularly to Russia. read more

With years of experience in the packaging industry, the Van Heugten family launched their family business, PulpVision, in the Netherlands in 2019. "There was a noticeable market demand for a plastic packaging alternative," begins Roy van Heugten. read more

Sujith SP, a former cab driver from Kerala, India, has become a social media sensation for his unique approach to farming and marketing. He gained fame by posting a video where he sells home-grown spinach from his Audi A4, valued at Rs. 44 lakhs, at a roadside market. This unconventional method
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It seemed to be done with the green light from the European Parliament to lift the ban on plastic packaging under 1.5 kg, but in the Council of Environment Ministers meeting today, 18 December, the uncompromising line on reusing containers and penalising
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Iran is emerging as a dominant force in the Uzbekistani orange market, as it has been steadily boosting its exports of this product to Uzbekistan since 2021. Last year, Iran shipped more than four times as many oranges to Uzbekistan as it did in 2021, and increased its market share by more than
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As the New Year approaches, high-quality carrots are in high demand in the Ukrainian market, driving up their prices, according to the EastFruit. Another factor behind the rising demand is the end of sales of this root crop from unprepared storages. read more

According to agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture has announced subsidies worth €184.1 million to be available for horticultural fruit farming and viticulture until the end of 2024. This will be available for 7,000 farming companies, with fruit orchards and
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Bulgaria aims to curb its heavy reliance on imported fruits and vegetables, constituting 80% of consumption, with Agriculture Minister Kiril Vatev announcing plans for a new law to regulate trade. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, consumers in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan enjoy record low prices for popular citrus fruits as if this was some kind of a compensation for the record high prices for grapes due to abnormal frosts in January 2023. read more

The National Forum of Walnut Growers of Moldova was held in Chisinau, where the participants expressed their satisfaction with the improved situation on the walnut market in the autumn-winter of 2023. Compared to the same period last year, the wholesale prices for walnuts in shell and walnut
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According to the Moldova Fruct Association, by the beginning of December, about 78 thousand tons of fresh plums from the 2023 harvest were exported from Moldova to 31 countries around the world. Countries of the European Union imported almost 60 thousand tons of these plums. This an all time
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As the New Year approaches, high-quality carrots are in high demand in the Ukrainian market, driving up their prices, according to the EastFruit . Another factor behind the rising demand is the end of sales of this root crop from unprepared storages. read more

Ayed Awni Aburamadan is a Palestinian engineer who developed his family farm outside the city of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, producing non-traditional fruits and vegetables for the area including tropicals like dragon fruit. read more

Danish technology firm Newtec returns to Fruit Logistica in February, fresh from helping one of Scandinavia’s largest vegetable suppliers to automate its operations, minimise waste, and optimise its overall performance. read more

A research forum hosted by Avocados Australia and the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (Fasta) brought together government and industry professionals with the aim of building out an avocado market access plan.  read more