South Africa is pursuing legal action against cargo shipping companies for price-fixing.
2025-12-02 00:00
The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against eight cargo shipping companies to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The case, filed on December 2, 2025, concerns alleged price fixing involving General Rate Increases (GRIs) charged for cargo shipped on routes linked to South.
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Bangladesh's potato export sector is experiencing remarkable growth in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching its highest point in three years, according to Md Irfan of R S Enterprise, a prominent fresh produce exporter based in Bangladesh. "Exports have reached 62,135 tonnes, nearly quadrupling from the previous year.
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Napięcia związane z importem pomidorów z Maroka powróciły we Francji, gdzie grupy producenckie twierdzą, że dostawcy z Maroka konkurują nieuczciwie. Marokańscy eksporterzy utrzymują, że niedawne kampanie przeciwko ich produktom zostały wywołane przez dezinformację. Członkowie konfederacji Confédération Paysanne wkroczyli...
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Business was slow in every area.
2025-12-02 00:00
Domestic supplies continued to dominate, with only occasional imports from France. Business was quiet across the board. In some cases, traders had to reduce their supplies slightly to avoid building up stocks. According to the German BLE, prices changed only rarely. In Berlin, the entire
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The next issue of Plant Nursery will cover advancements in avocados, mangoes, minor tropical and subtropical fruit species, organic nursery production, rootstocks, horticultural innovation, and plant variety rights. The event is set to take place from April 21 to April 23, 2026 at the Rimini Expo.
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Looking at the current supply of berry fruits in the largest retail chains, one could say that we are in a transitional period. The last fruits from Polish plantations are still available in some stores, but their place is clearly
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Iperal has expanded its operational capabilities by opening a new Fresh Food Centre in Giussano, a 50,000 m² facility specifically designed for handling fresh products and the retailer's "Fatto da Noi" range. The facility features automated systems and is run on energy generated by 4,300 solar panels.
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"Desalination of seawater is becoming crucial in Morocco."
2025-12-02 00:00
Morocco experienced significant rainfall in late November and early December, a welcome change from the dry conditions of the prolonged seven-year drought. While the rains have provided a morale boost, they are not sufficient to completely alleviate the effects of the ongoing drought on fruit production.
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Turkey has increased its lemon exports to Russia.
2025-12-02 00:00
Turkey resumed lemon exports to Russia in October, with the first shipment since May. The delivery, valued at US$14.5 million, was the highest in almost three years, according to RIA Novosti. The previous batch had a value of US$136,000. Ankara had previously placed restrictions on lemon exports.
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Maersk has appointed Christopher Cook as the managing director for the UK and Ireland.
2025-12-01 10:00
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Import of fresh fruits from the Philippines is increasing.
2025-12-01 06:00
Import of fresh fruits in the Philippines is expected to increase by 25 percent by 2025, marking a second consecutive year of growth. In 2024, imports rose by 3 percent year-on-year to reach US$321 million.
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Centuria has acquired Arrow Funds Management, thereby securing assets leased by Select Harvests, Nutrano Group, and more.
2025-12-01 05:00
The Australasian real estate funds manager, Centuria Capital Group, has obtained the management rights for the unlisted agricultural real estate fund, Arrow Primary Infrastructure Fund (APIF), expanding its agriculture division to A$1.3bn.
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The Australian fresh produce industry's Wiggles campaign has made its way to New York.
2025-12-01 03:00
The collaboration between the Australian fresh produce industry and The Wiggles will be highlighted at The New York Produce Show and Conference on December 2-4.
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The Dutch grower has modified their greenhouse to cultivate Phalaenopsis orchids sustainably.
2025-12-01 00:00
W Levoplant's new location there is a lot of activity. Recently acquired six hectares in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands, are now being converted for Phalaenopsis cultivation, and it's a big task. Since the site previously produced pot plants, a significant amount of technical.
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Metis, increasingly involved distribution.
2025-12-01 00:00
The premium Metis plum, exclusively produced in Italy by Granfrutta Zani and Minguzzi, is experiencing a double-digit market growth. This year's harvest, completed at the end of September, allowed the product to remain on sale until early November.
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Maersk has appointed Thomas Theeuwes as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective January 1, 2026. Theeuwes brings nearly two decades of global expertise to the role, most recently serving as Managing Director of the West Africa Area since 2024.
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Selecta One has secured funding for Wagagai Farm.
2025-12-01 00:00
Friday, November 28 marked a milestone in Selecta One's recent history: the signing of a €16.5 million loan from DEG to refinance the acquisition of its Wagagai Farm in Uganda. This is a step that helps secure more than 2,000 jobs, protects long-standing social programs, and reinforces.
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"A strategic necessity in the face of global supply chain changes"
2025-12-01 00:00
The following article is written by Mekonnen Solomon from the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture. As a senior staff member and horticulture export coordinator at the Ministry of Agriculture in Ethiopia, I am enthusiastic about advancing the nation's floriculture sub-sector, especially its vibrant rose industry.
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Pistachios: USA on the rise, Turkey under tension
2025-12-01 00:00
The prices of pistachios in shell in the USA, delivered to Europe, after a period of declines at the beginning of the 25/26 season, following the pressure of the new record harvest (estimated by INC at around 725,000 tons, +44% compared to the 24/25 season and +7% compared to the previous record of 23/24), have...
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Chiny are stepping in to support BRICS members at a time when U.S. trade policies have strained long-standing economic ties. Farmers in South Africa, who were previously heavily dependent on trade agreements with the United States, are now facing growing pressure from tariffs imposed by Washington.
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