Electrolysed water has a biocidal action on certain genera of fungi and oomycetes harmful to nurseries, such as Alternaria, Botrytis, Colletotrichum, Fusarium, Phytophthora, Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Verticillium. read more

The export season for California grapes could soon be wrapping up. “So far, we’ve been able to get what we need but our volume is significantly down. We’re not out looking for as much fruit as we’ve had in the past,” says Brandon Ruppert of Cohen Produce Marketing. read more

Around 50 Zespri Kiwifruit growers from New Zealand have been able to see the fruit they grow on retailer shelves in Singapore and across Europe for the first time since an overseas industry tour hiatus due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. read more

Back on the market, with a growing crop, is envy, the premium apple of the Vog and Vip consortia. And it does so with a disruptive, aestheticising visual communication that recalls the world of beauty and fashion. Crunchy and aromatic read more

The case is discussed by Ukraine's Deputy Infrastructure Minister Serhiej Derkacz in an interview with Forbes.ua . Polish hauliers are to block the border with Ukraine from 3 November until the end of 2023. Among other things, they are demanding the restoration of permits for Ukrainian trucks to cross the border,
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Global Star Group has announced that it has gained GCC Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (Zatca), the main regulating authority in Saudi Arabia for customs and taxes. read more

As the South African citrus season in the US ends, the focus has now shifted to the 20th US-sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA) in Johannesburg this week. read more

Indian ag-tech start-up Superplum has announced the launch of its new fresh produce traceability system to connect consumers with farmers. read more

Global Pac Technologies, a New Zealand-based company, started marketing the Aporo produce packing robot in 2018 on behalf of New Zealand inventor and manufacturer Robotics Plus and have just hit a major milestone, having packed one billion pieces of fruit. read more

New Zealand: Wonky Box eyes South Island expansion read more

Yesterday, orange juice prices rose to the highest since future contracts started trading in New York in 1966. The reason for this rise was the limited production outlook in the United States, Brazil and Mexico, which boosted investors' interest in the product. read more

As a crop, pumpkins are ubiquitous year-round, growing on every continent except for Antarctica. But the fleshy orange fruit is actually native to North America, originally growing in Mexico. Once small and bitter, they were selectively bred to achieve their sweeter taste and larger size. Their
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As Brexit has caused a fall in imports from and exports to the European Union by the UK, since 2022 the UK has become the third-largest importer of turmeric in Europe. The number one spot has gone to the Netherlands. read more

The European production of tomatoes is decreasing due to high production costs. This creates opportunities for non-European suppliers. Opportunities for suppliers from developing country can be found in large markets such as Germany, France and the United Kingdom, especially during winter in
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Top fruit harvesting has begun at Van Kessel Fruit in the Netherlands. According to Jack van Kessel, apple and pear demand is, thus, starting to pick up, too. So, he is optimistic about the season but also warns: "The lots' quality differs considerably; we must be really alert to that. We must
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The Panama Canal Authority said late on Monday that the it will further reduce daily ship crossings in the coming months. This is due to a severe drought. Booking slots will be cut to 25 per day starting November 3 from an already reduced 31 per day, the Panama Canal Authority said in a client
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Mexican producers and exporters are seeing good stable pricing of avocados in the US market says Itzi Peña, from Alejandrina Avocados, who are a group of producers and exporters from Mexico. read more

Indonesia and the UK have agreed on the country's concession schedule for the Tarif Rate Quota (TRQ) with country-specific Indonesia for cassava products. This means that Indonesia could export up to 660,000 tons of cassava per year, with a 6 percent tariff. read more

Despite the start of the peak season, there was no strong recovery in cargo movement. The supply-demand balance softened due to an increase of newly built vessels, and short-term freight rate levels did not sustain their upward trend. The profit after tax for FY2023 Q2 was US$187 million,
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In mid-October, EastFruit reported on the resumption of the growing trend in the dynamics of wholesale prices for tomatoes in Uzbekistan and, as predicted by analysts of the international platform, prices for this product continued to rise. After a week-long pause, wholesale prices for tomatoes
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