By the end of week 10, the Andean country had exported 226,027 t of fresh mangoes, agraria.pe refers to the Association of Mango Producers and Exporters (APEM). The main destination market was Europe, which accounted for 49.5 % of the total. read more

Total container volumes at the port of Melbourne fell by 18.4% year-on-year in February, reaching a total of 219,606 TEUs. read more

In the Netherlands, tunnel production of forced rhubarb is in full swing at De Rond Agro. "At the beginning of last week, I still thought it would be quiet, but the warm (night) temperatures gave the plants a boost, so the rush has started," says Rob de Rond. read more

Ortalba Srl, with warehouse in Sommacampagna (Verona), operates on an insulated surface area for the storage of goods of 1500 m2, of which 1030 are refrigerated, and which lies a few km from the Verona market and 1 km from the motorway entrance. read more

South Africa's Competition Commission has formally launched the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI), which will officially commence on 31 March 2023. This launch follows the publication of the final terms of reference for the FPMI in the Government Gazette on 14 February 2023, in terms 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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New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest officially kicked off on 16th February which is in line with last year. The first crop was picked in Pukehina, outside of Tauranga and more kiwifruit will be picked around New Zealand over the coming months. The first charter vessel of the season also left
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Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to successfully bring a new variety to market in China and beyond? read more

Asia remains an enticing prospect for global suppliers who can supply the right markets with the right grapes. Where are the opportunities for sustainable growth? And what is the best way to successfully bring a new variety to market in China and beyond? read more

Fruit and vegetable export volumes from Spain decreased 9.5 per cent in January when compared with the same month of 2022. read more

Japan has authorised imports of Peruvian grapes, opening up a market of 125m consumers for the Andean nation. read more

Mexico has access to imports of Chilean mandarins, clementines and lemons under an inspection system. read more

China saw steady growth in its vegetable exports in 2022, with volumes up 6.5% compared to 2021, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Around 11.83 million tons of vegetables were exported last year, worth US$17.22bn, up 9.2% percent year on year. read more

Strawberries specially bred for automated picking will soon become a reality in Australia after the launch of an initiative to develop varieties that can be easily harvested by robot. read more

Developments on the onion market have been headlong in recent weeks and have been characterised by daily upward price adjustments. According to the AMI in its current market report in Fruchthandel magazine, this has resulted in a high price level and for the
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The Ruggiero potato line, which boasts a selection of 7 professional tubers, each with its own culinary use, has been elected Product of the Year 2023 in the fruit and vegetable category. The nomination came following market research conducted by independent institute Circana
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In recent weeks, there have been major problems with the production of brown mushrooms throughout Europe. According to the Bund Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer e.V. (BDC), the fruiting bodies of some crops suddenly die shortly before harvest. read more

This was reported in the General Assembly of the National Garlic Board, which met in Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca). The area devoted to this crop will decrease due to the drought affecting Andalusia and the issues to access water in Castilla-La Mancha. The decrease doesn't bode well for the sector,
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The Italian Fruit Villageswill be present as a protagonist at Cibus Connecting Italy (Fiere di Parma 29-30 March). The internationalisation format conceived by the Edamus Consortium will animate the new Fruit&Vegetables area (Hall 5) dedicated to fresh produce. Many presences
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The avocado market is pretty steady. “Through the 3rd quarter of this year, we are expecting to see continued stability in terms of pricing and volume,” says Brian Gomez with GreenFruit Avocados. That stability is the result of production in different countries of origin coming together.
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