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Anecoop sends the first container of Persimmon to China
2023-12-13 00:00
Anecoop, the main Spanish fruit and vegetable exporter and European leader in the persimmon market, is finalising preparations for the shipment of its first container of Bright Red Persimmon to mainland China, which will leave this Thursday 14th December from the port of Algeciras.
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The ride of fruit and vegetable imports continues
2023-12-13 00:00
After nine months, imports of fruit and vegetables are proceeding apace, with double-digit increases in both volume (+12%) and value (+14%), matched by a free-falling trade balance in volume, with a deficit of almost 400 thousand tonnes. Conversely, at the monetary level
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Vegetable harvest in Ukraine: abundance raises storage concerns
2023-12-13 00:00
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, vegetable harvest in Ukraine reached nearly 29 million tons. The sufficiency for the next season hinges on storage conditions.
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Earlier this week, Hungary's Minister of Agriculture stated that Ukraine's accession to the European Union would compromise the livelihood of producers of other member states as ‘European farmers cannot compete with Ukrainian estates of hundreds of thousands of hectares owned by Western
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Novorossiysk monitored 119,000 tons of imported produce for potential pests in November
2023-12-13 00:00
In November, Novorossiysk monitored 119,000 tons of imported goods for potentially harmful organisms, as reported by the Department of Rosselkhoznadzor. The imported fruits and vegetables originated from 52 countries, with Egypt, Turkey, China, and Israel being the main exporters.
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AVA-ASAJA expresses extreme concern after False Moth detected in shipment of Moroccan pomegranates
2023-12-13 00:00
The European Commission has confirmed the first interception of a shipment of pomegranates with false moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta). The shipment originated from Morocco, a third country that -up until now- was considered a free zone of this quarantine plague. AVA-ASAJA expressed its "extreme
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'Mini-tornado' rips mangoes off trees
2023-12-13 00:00
"It's not an easy year for South African mangoes," remarks a retail buyer after what has been called a 'mini-tornado' tore down the Blyde River Valley, border Mpumalanga/Limpopo, blowing off scores of mangoes from trees on Friday evening.
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Anecoop sends first container of Persimon kaki to mainland China
2023-12-12 14:00
Anecoop will ship its first-ever container of Persimon Bouquet-branded Rojo Brillante persimmons to mainland China this week. The 15-tonne consignment of fruit, grown by the Valencia-based Coalmar cooperative, will set sail on 14 December from the port of Algeciras and is due to arrive in
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Strong pre-Christmas market for Southern African grapes predicted
2023-12-12 11:00
Namibian sources have said they are on course to reach 9.2m cartons of table grape exports this season, with increasing volumes of the fruit due to arrive in the market this week.
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France: New legal framework to provide tailwind for agrivoltaics
2023-12-12 11:00
The government has finalised work on a draft decree to promote agrivoltaic (PV) systems. Subject to a review by the High Council for Energy and the Supreme Administrative Court, the new regulations should come into force at the beginning of next year.
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Iran’s Zarrin Group relies on Unifrutti vessels in Philippines, as sanctions hit bananas
2023-12-12 10:00
Iranian imports of bananas have faced multiple challenges over the past decade, not least the sanctions that have drastically limited companies’ ability to ship and make payments, but also the extreme weather experienced in some of the country’s key sources.
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Sustainable purchases growing again in Spain
2023-12-12 08:00
Spain’s “Eco-Active” segment, made up of environmentally conscious consumers, has recovered from its decline in 2022. In fact, in 2023, the number of buyers concerned about sustainability increased to represent 22% of shoppers, compared to 18% in 2022 and 22% in 2021. These consumers spend
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China to accept new imports from Kazakhstan and Uruguay
2023-12-12 06:00
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has issued statements announcing new market access for fruit from Kazakhstan and Uruguay. China will now accept lemons from Uruguay and peaches and apricots, from Kazakhstan contingent on the stipulated phytosanitary requirements.
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Costa sets date for takeover vote
2023-12-12 02:00
Costa Group has announced the date of its shareholder vote on an A$1.496bn acquisition bid from Paine Schwartz Partners-led consortium including Driscoll’s.
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First Carrefour Contact opens in Italy
2023-12-12 00:00
Italy's first Carrefour Contact has opened, a new format with the dual objective of helping to revitalise Milan's Piazza Angilberto and lowering sales prices by 10%, making it one of the city's least expensive.
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 11 December
2023-12-12 00:00
Demand for clementines is high, thanks to good quality and still low prices. Demand for oranges is still centred on blond Navelina oranges, although Sicilian Tarocos are on the rise. Demand for artichokes is increasing; kiwi and
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It’s only a short while longer until the Moroccan blueberry season gets going, says SunCrops Sales and Procurement manager German Perez: “Our blueberry season in Morocco has not yet commenced; it begins at the end of December. However, despite last year’s challenges,
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Australian avocado exporting is set to get FASTA
2023-12-12 00:00
On 7 December an important research forum took place hosted jointly by Avocados Australia (AAL) and the Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance (FASTA) at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Redlands Research Facility in Cleveland, Queensland. The event brought together professionals with the
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NZ mushroom has compounds that are good for cognitive health
2023-12-12 00:00
A New Zealand mushroom company has collaborated with Callaghan Innovation to scientifically confirm that the native Pekepeke-kiore mushroom, Hericium novae-zealandiae, contains compounds that are good for cognitive health. Mushroom grower and supplement company Mynd now sells an approved dietary
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Why do people in Spain eat grapes on New Year's Eve?
2023-12-12 00:00
In Spain, people end their New Year's Eve celebration by eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. According to this deep-rooted Spanish tradition, each grape one eats brings good luck and represents a wish for each of the new year's twelve months.
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