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NZ kiwifruit marketer Zespri has reported a three-fold rise in the export volume of its RubyRed ™ kiwifruit, with 330,000 trays shipped to date. According to a report by Stuff.nz., the main destinations for the fruit are Japan, China, Singapore and Taiwan. read more

China’s minister of science and technology, Dr Zhigang Wang, paid an official visit to New Zealand research institute Plant & Food Research at the end of May as the two countries seek to foster closer research ties. read more

The Philippines will start shipping fresh mangoes to Australia starting June 2023.  read more

Tickets for the show, which takes place in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 September, include free access to the ASIAFRUIT CONGRESS and ASIAFRUIT BUSINESS FORUM, both of which take place on all three days of the show. read more

UK officials have announced its readiness to cut tariffs on products from Nigeria and other developing countries. According to a statement released on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja, the step was to restore trading rules, save businesses and consumers millions of pounds each
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SanLucar is the first company in Spain to use a 200 KWh Huawei super battery in its logistics platform near Valencia. It was installed by the company Cubierta Solar and is one of the first of its kind available in Europe, the company informs. read more

South Korea: 7-Eleven tests delivery robot in South Korea read more

Lufthansa Cargo will permanently operate all B777 freighter flights that previously served Mexico City International Airport (MEX, also known as Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México, AICM) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, also known as Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe
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The 3rd edition of the French National Agriculture Days took place on the 16th, 17th and 18th of June. Three days dedicated to helping the general public discover or rediscover the agricultural and agri-food professions. read more

SanLucar, a worldwide producer and distributor of premium quality fruit and vegetables, is the first company in Spain to install a 200 KWh Huawei super battery. A Huawei product that the energy solutions company, Cubierta Solar, is installing on a regular basis.
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Natura Alimentos supplies fresh fruits and vegetables to the three largest supermarket chains in Mexico and one in the United States. "Our focus is to be able to offer our customers* the best quality produce, in bulk or packaged in an environmentally friendly way. We want to work to reduce
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Kenya's agricultural produce quality assurance agency has opened talks with five countries, including the US and South Korea, over markets for Kenyan avocados to absorb an expected glut in coming months. The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service aims to ensure the fruits planted under the
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Demand for grapes is high this year. "In fact, all year long. There was tremendous demand for Indian grapes, though those prices could've been a bit higher. The Egyptian season is also going unprecedentedly well. All the containers coming in are often already divided up," says Luciën de Wit of
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The timing of the date season in India is a large advantage in the global market, Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, states: “In India, the date season starts from mid-June and lasts until the end of July. During this particular timeframe, the other
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How is it that in one of the richest countries in the world more and more people do not have enough money for adequate nutrition? What is "adequate" and how is food poverty defined? What are the health and social consequences of food poverty?
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On June 1, 2023, Primever Holland opened in Poeldijk, the Netherlands. It has cross-docking facilities for fruit and vegetable transport to France and its distribution from there to the Netherlands. "Proud. That one word summarizes it," says Henk van Berkel. read more

Ukrainian growers have started their sour cherry season last week. However, first large shipments of Ukrainian sour cherries appeared in the market only this week, as reported by EastFruit. The current sour cherry season kicked off in Ukraine several weeks later than last year, but with higher
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The executive director of the Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Proconsumidor), Eddy Alcántara, has been speaking about the reasons for the shortages of some products in the Dominican Republic, depending on the year’s season, as is the case with bananas. He stated: “Every
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On 15 June 2023, the Shareholders' Meeting of ESD ITALIA was held for the approval of the 2022 budget and the renewal of the Board of Directors. The Members of ESD Italia, founded in 2001, have already confirmed their commitment to cooperate by renewing their mandates until the end of 2022.
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EastFruit analysts are closely monitoring the situation in Serbia, where heavy rains have led to floods. A natural disaster is observed in a large number of regions of the country, including the region of compact cultivation and processing of raspberries. It could have a very serious impact on
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