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The past few weeks have been very challenging for blueberry suppliers, traders and packers because the volumes from both Peru and South Africa simply weren't there. "Blueberries remained very much in demand in the market, so there has been a bizarre price situation for quite some time," said
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The Union of Workers of the Banana, Agricultural, and Allied Companies Industry (Sitraibana) approved an indefinite strike starting yesterday, November 13, to protest against Law 406, which allows the Cobre Panama mine to be explored and exploited for a period of 20 years, extendable for the
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The early season for citrus in Morocco is complicated, to say the least, according to reports from professional sources in the largest citrus regions, namely Souss Massa, Berkane, and Marrakech. Volumes are down by half and sizes are too small for early clementines, due to intense heat and water
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,From Bisignano (Cosenza) to Altedo (Bologna) the step is short if the desire to grow is great. And that is exactly how it went for Fratelli Salerno Ortofrutta, already an official Del Monte dealer throughout Italy as well as a company specialising in import-export. To tell us about the
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Blueberries are top of mind given the shortages the retail shelves have seen this fall, though that’s largely to do with the shorter supply from import countries such as Peru. Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and the North American Blueberry Council, shares
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The Moroccan avocado campaign is progressing against fierce competition from South American origins, notably Colombia. Abdellah El Yamlahi, CEO of Export Optimum, reports on the season's progress. read more

Energy consumption fell by 27% and CO2 emissions by 25%. This is according to a study by Wageningen Economic Research. The decrease in total CO2 emissions in greenhouse horticulture in 2022 at sector level is therefore mainly due to the
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Despite these circumstances, container handling in the port recovered in the third quarter. The number of ship calls also increased. Container transport between Hamburg and the USA in particular emphasised this trend with a record result. Furthermore, in the third quarter
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Maersk has conducted the ground-breaking ceremony ahead of the construction of its new cold storage facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. read more

Growing the customer base both domestically and overseas has been the name of the game for Poland’s blueberry industry in 2023. This dual focus, while also increasing automation and planting new, high-quality varieties, has meant a busy 12 months. read more

According to Fresh Fruit Peru, the country exported 20,338 tonnes of strawberries worth USD 34 million between January and September, an increase of 43% in volume and 26% in value compared to the same period last year. The increase occurred despite losses in the
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According to the Agroscope research institute, this has further exacerbated the consequences of the very unfavourable weather conditions. Agroscope was able to detect the bacterium Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus in potatoes. According to the researchers, in Switzerland it is the cause of the
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The annual Sydney Markets cherry auction has raised tens of thousands of dollars for regional children fighting cancer with Wandin Valley Farms cherries sold to Narinder Singh Badhan from QE Food Stores. read more

Purple star apples, a Vietnamese favorite and a major export product, are experiencing a notable price surge of 30-40% compared to the previous year. Currently in season, type 1 (highest quality) is selling for VND90,000-100,000 per kilogram, a 40% increase. Oanh, a Ho Chi Minh City fruit store
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Nelna Agri Development Private Limited, a key player in Sri Lanka's agriculture sector, is aiming for a big mango harvest of 1 million kilograms during the 2023/2024 season (November to April). Of this, 300,000 to 400,000 kilograms are earmarked for export to countries like the United States,
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The Moroccan tomato season began a few weeks ago at Kraaijeveld in the Netherlands. "The start was quite difficult, also because of the heat that gripped Morocco in the summer. The plants took a big hit, and the supply was slightly delayed. I think that only benefits the market situation.
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Bananas now have a new colour and taste: they are red and taste like raspberries. The variety originated in India and was later exported to South America, where it is known by the names colorando, banana roja, tafetàn and others, and is mainly cultivated in Colombia and Ecuador.
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The Netherlands has been working with Ghanaian horticultural farmers and entrepreneurs for many years and sees the sector as one of the most prominent drivers for economic growth in Ghana. There are three main reasons to further strengthen the partnership in horticulture: economic growth,
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This summer in Egypt, extreme heat prompted the managers of a 40-hectare orchard in the Nile Delta to take extraordinary measures, such as wrapping each mango with paper and applying kaolin clay to oranges as a protective shield against the scorching temperatures. This summer has been declared
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Latvian PM Siliņa: reduced VAT on produce will need EUR16mln read more