Lebanese grapes would do much better if markets like South Africa would be open to them. Ghassan Awdi, Vice President of Lebanese grape exporter ETS Awdi Enterprise, sees strong demand for their grapes, despite not many markets being available to the company for export: “This season there has
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The brassica campaign forTop Melon started a few weeks ago. The company from Pantalla (Perugia), which is already one of Italy's leading producers of melons and watermelons, has in recent years expanded its range to include these typical autumn-winter vegetables. read more

'En óf je witlof lust' ('And if you like chicory').This chicory campaign launched in the Netherlands on Wednesday, September 27, at Oxin Growers. With growers, traders, suppliers, and the press in attendance, almost 18 months of work and research were transformed into a campaign intended to
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Reduced VAT rate on fruit and vegetables has led to increased consumption of imported products - Krauze read more

Earlier, EastFruit wrote that three months from the beginning of the season, the volume of pear exports from Uzbekistan was 2.1 times lower than last year. One of the main factors for the sharp decline in the volume of Uzbek pear exports this season was the relatively high price for these
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Samskip and Boluda Lines will jointly launch shortsea container services connecting Santander, Dublin, and Liverpool in a new commitment to clients in Spain, Ireland, and the UK that also delivers a strategic expansion for Samskip’s and Boluda’s European sustainable transport network. read more

The new season of Chinese-produced avocados has begun to enter the market. It is reported that thanks to good weather, avocado production and quality have improved this year. Yunnan is still the main avocado-producing area in China. The main cultivated variety is Hass. In recent years, the
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In a country where agriculture plays an important role in ensuring food security and driving economic development, programs that support and empower young farmers are nothing short of essential. The Department of Agriculture's Young Farmers Challenge Program (YFC) stands as a beacon of hope,
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Recently, the Dutch branch of Infarm, which had already scaled down its activities in the Netherlands, was declared bankrupt. The vertical farming company had already been granted a deferment of payment. That suspension status has now been converted into bankruptcy. The company was registered
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Vegetable producers in Benguet province are concerned that, due to some abuses of the RCEP Asia-Pacific free trade agreement, imported produce is again displacing locally grown produce in Metro Manila markets. read more

Most Ukrainian producers completed the watermelon sales season this week, EastFruit project analysts report. At the same time, key market players note that this year the watermelon sales season in Ukraine ends 2 weeks later than a year ago, but Ukrainian farmers are offering the latest batches
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This week, the Dutch company Tovano received the new crop of dried apricots from Turkey. "They're of excellent quality, but available volumes are limited," says Richard Strijbis. That decreased volume is partly due to the earthquake. "The growing area is right alongside that area, so the
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Stone fruit production in Australia is forecast to increase in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, following two successive seasons affected by unseasonably wet weather, labor shortages at harvest, logistics challenges, and very high costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cherry, and peach and nectarine,
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The mild weather of these days generates a significant drop in prices for vegetables, with a 50% drop in the cost of aubergines and a 37% drop in the cost of Abruzzo Romanesco broccoli compared to a fortnight ago. read more

The mild weather of these days generates a significant drop in prices for vegetables, with a 50% drop in the cost of aubergines and a 37% drop in the cost of Abruzzo Romanesco broccoli compared to a fortnight ago. read more

From September 3rd to 5th, SPM Biosciences (Beijing) Inc., a post-harvest fruit and vegetable preservation service provider, participated in the Fruit Logistica Asia held in Hong Kong. This is the first time SPM Bio has participated in an international exhibition since the pandemic. The company
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The harvest of North Carolina’s sweet potatoes has begun, growing conditions have been good with the right amount of rain at the right time. read more

The brassica campaign forTop Melon started a few weeks ago. The company from Pantalla (Perugia), which is already one of Italy's leading producers of melons and watermelons, has in recent years expanded its range to include these typical autumn-winter vegetables. read more

As the apple harvest in the Northern Hemisphere kicks off, the various global markets face differing challenges and situations. In the Netherlands, the season has begun on a positive note, with strong sales of Elstar apples attributed to their exceptional quality. Meanwhile, Germany is
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PND, a leading company manufacturing machinery for fruit processing is located a stone's throw from the generous Amalfi coast, swept by the scent of lemon groves and home to the delicious Limoncello. read more