According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian growers can uproot record orchard areas in the 2022/23 season. Meanwhile, the developments in the fresh apple market in Ukraine are becoming very dynamic and may lead to a sharp increase in the price of fruit No.1 soon. Let’s figure out why, with
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A not inconsiderable part of the asparagus consumed in Germany during the asparagus season does not come from domestic fields, but from abroad. Last year, 19,500 t of the asparagus were imported fresh or chilled into Germany - almost 29 % less than in the previous year, according to the asparagus trade association.
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There’s an abundance of conventional lemons right now. “Overall supply is very strong due to the heavy rain in California this season,” says George Uribe of McDaniel & Chirico Worldwide. “We are also seeing more fruit in Mexico with the crop presently peaking between 200 and 140sz.
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Durian prices have plunged by half in nearly two months as harvest season approaches and supply is abundant. Farmers in the southern provinces of Tien Giang, Long An, Binh Phuoc, and Dong Thap are selling their Ri6 durian for VND75,000-VND85,000 per kilogram ($3.19-$3.62), down from VND190,000
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Following the success of the initiative in its shops in the Canary Islands, Lidl has announced the launch in Spain of its anti-waste bag; read more

The apple and pear season in South Africa (RSA) began a few weeks ago and Vanguard International notes there are challenges ahead. The RSA apple and pear industries are very stable, showing small yet constant growth mainly due to the replanting of new varieties with better yields.   read more

In recent years, under the trend of China's domestic consumption, upgrading and supply-side reform, the intersection of the imported and the domestic fruit industry has become more and more substantial, resulting in a situation where the two phases blend. Although the pandemic that has lasted
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Valfrutta is back in communication. The campaign, which started last Sunday, includes the programming of two TV commercials (30 and 10 seconds) on air for four weeks on the main national broadcasters. A chain of 14 thousand farmers who cultivate the land in a sustainable way read more

After a 2022 year marked by growth in Egypt's agricultural machinery sector, estimated at 25-30%, investment stagnated early this year due to economic push-backs. Ahmed Heiza, general manager of Misr Vision, an Egyptian distributor of agricultural machinery, describes the situation. read more

International demand for golden onions increased this year due to climate conditions that disrupted onion production worldwide, according to Noha Gharib, development manager at the exporting company H&W Trading Co. Noha said: "We're witnessing a high interest in our onions due to
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The return to normality after the pandemic has brought with it new consumption and shopping routines. Despite the current economic situation, consumers are not giving up going out even though, according to the consultancy firm Kantar, the annual decline in the FMCG sector can be explained in part by
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Following the intense weather events that affected several countries in the Southern Hemisphere, WAPA has updated the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast. The forecast, which incorporates data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and
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Himilco got off to an anxious start during the pandemic, but this Belgian logistics service provider has now found its place in that world. "In this sector, you must be able to switch quickly, be flexible and brainstorm. I'm getting more and more potential customers because of that," begins
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Due to the weather, the Belgian strawberries are a little later than in other years, but the new season will officially start at the end of March. The Ghesellen van de Aardbei van Hoogstraten, representative of the entire sector, deliver the first strawberries as they do every year
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"Mal secco has been affecting lemon cultivation in the Mediterranean area for over one century, with particularly serious economical and occupational repercussions in Italy. Just think that, between 1986 and 2017, lemon groves dropped by 45% and production dropped by 41%," explains Antonino
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Following the severe weather events that affected several southern hemisphere countries, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released an updated southern hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast. According to the revised forecast, which

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The Uz Food fair, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, an event dedicated to technologies for the agri-food sector, started on 28 March. Among the exhibitors is the Italian company Futura srl, with CEO Omar Papi giving a live report from the fair. read more

The 'Latin American Banana Sustainability TaskForce' criticises an offer for Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas recently seen at Lidl Germany. The discounter offered a kilogram of the bananas for 0.95 euro cents during the week of 13 March. The
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Greenhouse tomato prices continue to break records – the average wholesale price for red round tomatoes has increased by 29% over the past week, and current wholesale prices are almost two times higher than last year. Moreover, as a result of a sharp increase in their prices over the
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PIL offers river barge service in China as part of its service options to clients who require effective transportation of their goods from ports into inland China. The Singaporean line is working to integrate its barge service offering in China as part of the newly launched PIL Intermodal Service. read more