According to EastFruit analysts, in the first half of 2023 Ukrainian farmers managed export record volumes of fresh potatoes, despite Russian aggression against Ukraine. Yet, these records have bitter aftertaste and indicate serious problems for the sustainability of this industry. read more

The season of raspberry sales in horticultural farms of Ukraine is ending, analysts of theEastFruit project report. It is worth noting that this year the raspberry selling season ends earlier than usual. This situation is explained by the producers themselves, first of all, by the earlier sales
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The season of raspberry sales in horticultural farms of Ukraine is ending, analysts of theEastFruit project report. It is worth noting that this year the raspberry selling season ends earlier than usual. This situation is explained by the producers themselves, first of all, by the earlier sales
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Authorities in Egypt have announced the use of DNA to prevent illegal shipments of protected grape varieties at source in response to “repeated breaches”. read more

In August, vegetable prices soared in Greece after a prolonged European heat wave gave the country its hottest July for 50 years. According to a report from Iefimerida, salad prices started to rival those of meats. read more

Spain’s 2023/24 lemon production is expected to climb 34 per cent on the previous year, according to the seasonal forecast from Ailimpo. read more

The former chief scientist of the UN Environmental Programme, Professor Jacquie McGlade, heads an impressive line-up of over 40 agribusiness leaders and experts travelling to regional NSW for the Digital Agrifood Summit on 11-12 October 2023. read more

Yesterday morning, the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, visited the Istituto Agrario Garibaldi in Rome, one of the oldest in Italy, to officially inaugurate the new school year. "Today's is just a wish for
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After experiencing difficulties in the Italian grape sector last season, especially for seedless varieties, the growers' organization Apoc has decided to strengthen its sales network with the Uvitaly project. read more

The Peruvian table grape industry is keen to have their first full export season to Japan since gaining full market access earlier this year. Andre Fatorre, sales manager at El Pedregal Peru: “We are going to start exporting to Japan that has just opened up for Peru in April this year.” read more

The first week of September saw the delivery of approximately 420 tons of fruits and vegetables from China to the Amur Region through the Kani-Kurgan border checkpoint. All controlled products were inspected by federal inspectors from the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Services of
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The Dutch company Scherpenhuizen en Kamps has launched an aid campaign for its 1,500 colleagues in Morocco. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake recently hit that country. "Our partnerships there means the earthquake hits particularly close to home for us," says Scherpenhuizen and Kamps management and family. read more

In its September newsletter, the Texas International Produce Association announced that it, “alongside Texas Citrus Mutual, Texas Sugar Growers League, Texas Farm Bureau, and many other groups representing South Texas agriculture have made [the U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty]… issue a priority as
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Imereti Agro Zone LLC (IAZ) is pleased to announce the official launch of the Request for Proposals (RfP) for the Greenhouse Cluster Development project, involving a substantial 220-hectare land plot – 61 ha land plot in Baghdati municipality and 159 ha land plot in Tskaltubo municipality.
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Dole Italia renews partnership with Atalanta. For the third consecutive football season it will be official healthy food sponsor of the Nerazzurri club. United in the values of sport and healthy eating read more

Despite the fact that the last day of the fair was cancelled due to bad weather, Asia Fruit Logistica was a positive experience for Graziani Packaging. "We established good contacts with operators from Australia, New Zealand and India, which enabled us to strengthen relations and widen our
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Many small communities in Morocco's Atlas Mountains are completely destroyed. Survivors are burying their loved ones or clearing rubble to recover more bodies. At least 70 people have died in the mountain village of Imi N'Tala. The total death toll has risen to more than 2,800. The agricultural
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In 2022 Japan was the world's sixth largest importer of fresh fruit - relying on imports for around one-third of total domestic supply. The United States was the fifth largest supplier of fresh fruits to Japan with five percent of the market. read more

The association Princesa Amandine Ibérica has been responsible for marketing the Princesa Amandine potato in Spain and Portugal for the last four years. In the last 2022/2023 season, the volume of potatoes marketed has exceeded 7,000 tonnes, which represents a 27% increase over the previous year.
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The avocado and mandarin producer and exporters Fruit Farm from Peru, have their sight set on growing more in Asian markets. According to Victor Quillay, marketing director of Fruit Farm, their more than 15 years of experience in these markets are paying off. read more