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In the MY 2022/23, Egypt achieved a remarkable milestone by exporting a record volume of oranges to Spain, multiplying its exports manifold, as reported by EastFruit. This feat allowed Egypt to ascend to the premier position among orange suppliers to Spain for the first time. read more

The new national kiwi harvest is underway, while the Italian persimmon harvest is coming to an end. Radicchio from Veneto is in full campaign. Demand is still low for clementines while it is high for apples, which have run out of stock, and for Sicilian Navelina oranges.
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The Sady Dnipra company was the first Ukrainian company to develop an offer of apples custom-designed for the market of Uzbekistan. read more

France is in the midst of a farming crisis thanks to national inflation, which has pushed up the price of potatoes and many potato-based products. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), a French government agency, recently found that potato produce prices have soared
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Australia’s vegetable industry is set to receive an unprecedented level of protection against exotic pests through a unique $10 million levy-funded collaborative biosecurity strategy. read more

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

While the overall avocado crop remains comparable to last year, there is a noticeable difference in this year’s harvest. “This season has brought a significant increase in smaller fruit from Mexico, making up the majority of the current supply,” says Amanda Horney of London Fruit, which
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The strategic plans of the CAP 2023-2027, which are very much focused on the environment, and agricultural policies in the EU were the main topic of conversation during the second day of the International Congress of Producers' Organizations ICOP 2023, held in Almeria. Kristine Bori, from DG
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Kazakhstan is set to export peaches, cherries, and plums to China, following the signing of a phytosanitary protocol between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) in Astana on November 27. The Republic of Kazakhstan's
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The intensification of violence in the Middle East has shifted a significant part of the demand for Israeli Medjool dates to Egypt, according to Ramadan Elsayyad, export manager of the Egyptian producer Palm Hills Dates. read more

Macfrutsi is presented in Mozambique and South Africa. A double presentation that confirms the centrality of the African continent for the international fruit and vegetable fair, which in its 41st edition scheduled at Rimini Expo Centre (8-10 May) will see the presence of a
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Polish truckers and farmers are staging an around-the-clock blockade of the southeastern Medyka crossing. This has resulted in lorries lining up at the Poland-Ukraine border. This blockade has significantly complicated the delivery of imported products from Europe, the priority of retail chains
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Ageon Srl, a leader in soilless crops for 30 years, shares with IFN readers research done in Germany on the spread of the ToBRFV quarantine virus that has been threatening crops across Europe for years. read more

Lori Bricks from Parker (Colorado, USA) has kept a potato in the freezer for five years because it looks like it is smiling at her. The woman discovered this striking potato while preparing a meal when she opened a bag of potatoes from the supermarket. The face, consisting of eyes, a nostril,
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The Hass avocado harvest will begin soon in Andalusia and the Valencian Community, but their situations are very different. Avocado producers in Malaga, which concentrates 40.1% of the total avocado area in Spain, are concerned about the drought, which has forced the approval of restrictions
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In week 46, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €134/100 kgs in Germany. read more

Belgium: New Spar Colruyt Group in Kermt opens on November 30 read more

The "Orange Peel Theory" is a trending concept on TikTok, used to evaluate the depth and authenticity of personal relationships, whether romantic or platonic. The theory suggests that small, thoughtful acts of service, such as peeling an orange for someone without being asked, can be indicators
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The high cost of making cross border payments on the African continent has driven governments on the continent to seek options of settling trade and other transactions in local currencies. This has given birth to the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System which is scheduled to go live in 2024
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FFC Fresh Fruit Company, based in Hamburg, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in fall 2023. Over the years, the company's core business has shifted from importing grapes to sourcing and marketing South African stone fruit. We spoke to company founder and sole shareholder Christian Hencke about
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