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After a campaign with both field and consumer prices quite high compared to previous years but with citrus export levels among the lowest ever (just 3,000,000 tonnes), Spain is facing a new harvest campaign that in the
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In just five years since its start-up, Logofruits has become the largest blueberry producer in Portugal and one of the largest in Europe. As well as growing and packing fruit for well-known supermarket chains in northern Europe and Spain, Logofruits also provides packing services for wholesalers
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A few places are still available for those who wish to attend the Spain Food Nation Summit in London on the afternoon of 28 September. read more

German breeder Europlant Pflanzenzucht GmbH has established a subsidiary in Spain to expand its market presence in the Mediterranean region. From this season, Europlant España Semillas S.L. is responsible for the distribution of modern and high-performance potato varieties in Spain. read more

Planasa has been acquired by German EW Group in a deal worth €900 million. Planasa, based in Navarra (Spain) is a world leader in obtaining and propagating various varieties of berries and other vegetables such as garlic, asparagus, and avocados, supplying customers in more than 25 countries. read more

Leading Australian fresh produce grower-packer-marketer Costa Group has announced an update to the acquisition proposal received from Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP). read more

According to EastFruit, Morocco, one of the world’s primary suppliers of fresh tomatoes, is continuing to increase its vegetable exports. The country has achieved new record figures this season as the shipments of this product to foreign markets increased compared to the previous year. read more

After months and months of minus signs, at last in August the consumer bar is positive. In truth, the balance is shyly up, but this is certainly good news considering the current context. Those who contribute most to the result are fruit and vegetables and Southern Italy, but
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After months and months of minus signs, at last in August the consumer bar is positive. In truth, the balance is shyly up, but this is certainly good news considering the current context. Those who contribute most to the result are fruit and vegetables and Southern Italy, but
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Over the past two weeks, the average wholesale price for smooth short cucumbers in Uzbekistan has decreased by 29%, the first drop in prices for these products in a growing trend formed since mid-July of this year. However, this price decline will be short-lived and cucumber prices will likely
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The first to start harvesting, with the pink-fleshed Kissabel® Jaune and Orange, were the growers of the British partner WorldwideFruit, the French Mesfruits, Gerfruits and Blue Whale, the Swiss Fenaco and the American Stemilt Growers. The United Kingdom and the United States of America
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The Corporación Bananera Nacional de Costa Rica (CORBANA) and, with it, the whole of the Costa Rican banana sector, repeats as an exhibitor at Fruit Attraction, the largest international event of the fruit and vegetable sector that celebrates its 15th edition from 3 to 5 October in Madrid organised by
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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

Ukrainian company Ukr-Walnut (Khmelnytsky region), at the most significant international exhibition of organic products BIOFACH 2023, signed export contracts to supply nut-growing products for €700 thousand. read more

Last year, the EastFruit project organized B2B meetings for representatives of fruit and vegetable business in Uzbekistan with the support of FAO and EBRD. The event was attended by Ekaterina Vepkhvadze, co-founder of the Georgian company Agritouch. read more

Dutch Greenhouse Delta – on behalf of the horticultural cluster ‘NLHortiRoad2India’ –has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian grower Lemon Chilli Farms. read more

Dutch Greenhouse Delta – on behalf of the horticultural cluster ‘NLHortiRoad2India’ –has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian grower Lemon Chilli Farms. read more

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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