Next Generation Apples (NGA) has signed an agreement with Shenzhen SVM (SVM) that will see two New Zealand-bred apples grown in China. read more

New Zealand grower co-operative Market Gardeners (MG) has finalised the purchase of Warkworth-based Southern Paprika (SPL). read more

The cauliflower supply at the German wholesale markets is currently mainly covered by goods from France, Spain and Italy. In recent weeks, however, the availability of goods has been very tight due to the cold weather in the growing regions. With rising temperatures, it is now
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The apple trade between Poland and Egypt is rather unreliable, so sticking to the clients you have good relations with is the best option, says Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit. read more

There has been a shorter campaign this year in the entire Mediterranean area, and particularly in Spain, so "the avocado export market is currently very active," says Francisco de la Torre, of the Malaga-based firm Aguacatec La Victoria. And not just from the traditional Latin American origins,
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As Managing Director in Miranda de Ebro, his main objective will be to lead the start-up of the new centre to support the company's growth in the north of the country and thus give continuity to its expansion plans in the territory. The appointment of Ander Arzubia and the
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Mass sales of tomatoes from local greenhouses have started on the Polish wholesale market this week. At the same time, the season of local greenhouse tomatoes this year began with a delay of a month, EastFruit project analysts report with reference to the Fresh-market website. read more

Representatives of the Association Speranța Con believe that in the current season, apple processing will be completed in late March – early April, about 1.5 months earlier than in previous years. Given the sharp warming and the associated rapid degradation of the quality of apples for
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With a population of around ten million, the Rhine-Ruhr region has been one of Germany's and Western Europe's big metropolitan areas for decades. The diversity of the population is also reflected in the regional food retailing sector. With a total of six stores and a strong premium assortment,
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Moroccan exporters have every chance of setting a new record in avocado exports in the 2022/23 season (July-June), EastFruit reports. At the same time, representatives of the local industry of avocado growing and exporting are seriously concerned about its future due to the shortage of
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Cold weather, sky-high prices, and huge shortages dominated the news from Spain in recent weeks. Meanwhile, the weather has cleared up in Spain, but according to Thomas Bos (Thomasol Gestión), who has lived and worked in Alicante for more than 20 years, the price drop is currently going faster
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Julio Cesar Magaiia Navarrete, manager of Huertas Magalia, stated that a first export shipment of mamey, was sent to Paris, France. The company responsible for this is located in the municipality of Akil, in the south of the state, between Oxkutzcab and Tekax. read more

A large Ukrainian apple producer LLC Sady Dnipra (Pidhorodne, Dnipropetrovsk region), which sells products under the UApple trademark, continues to develop new export markets. read more

The global avocado markets are seeing various developments, as large volumes of the fruit are expected to arrive in the Netherlands from countries such as Peru, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Colombia. The quality of Kenyan avocados has significantly improved, surpassing South Africa in
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The National Garlic Table held in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca) discussed the reduction of production, drought, and the alleged fraudulent entry of frozen garlic from China into the European Union. read more

The demand for citrus fruits is gradually coming to an end, said Carlo Salerno from the Karlsruhe wholesale company Sapros Handels- und Vertriebs Ltd. us. "We still have oranges from Sicily, Calabria and Spain. However, the demand is slowly decreasing. In the case of clementines, we are now in
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With spring, the asparagus season in Germany begins again. Even though the starting situation could be better due to increased production costs and persistent inflation, confidence is showing after the difficult asparagus year 2022. read more

Bank Al Maghrib raises its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 3% as the High Commission for Planning reports inflation rose again to 10.1% YoY in February 2023. At its first 2023 quarterly meeting, the BAM Board of Directors said that this measure aims to prevent the emergence of
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The market for tomatoes produced in Spain has been on the decline for the past 5-10 years, while peppers and cucumbers have been growing. Since the recent energy crisis in Northern Europe, however, the downward tomato trend has been reversed. “That’s because in Spain, you don’t need to
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The Australian grape harvest is well underway and growers are looking at a much better harvest this year, the season started slightly late but the quality and colour is looking very good. read more