Regions
Georgian farmers can receive preferential loans for the development of production within the framework of the EU4Business-EBRD initiative
2023-02-14 00:00
Credo Bank has joined the EU4Business-EBRD initiative, where Georgian small and medium-sized enterprises operating in agriculture, food production, food and service quality improvement, and private laboratories can receive preferential loans for the development of production.
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Food prices keep growing in Georgia – the government is stepping in to find a solution
2023-02-14 00:00
High consumer prices remain an issue in Georgia. Earlier, some local stakeholders expected a reduction in the annual growth of consumer basket prices or inflation, but this has yet to happen. EastFruit analysts note that, as before, food prices in Georgia remain exceptionally high.
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The devaluation of the Egyptian pound impacts Lebanese grape exports
2023-02-14 00:00
The devaluation of the Egyptian pound has impacted Lebanese grape exporters, as Egypt is among the top five destinations for Lebanese table grapes, according to Mr. Moussa Zgheib, general manager of the Lebanese grape grower Bamo Zgheib.
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Mexico huge global papaya supplier, but in EU it's Brazil
2023-02-14 00:00
Only a few suppliers call the shots on the world's papaya market. While India is by far the leading producer, it exports little. Mexico is the main exporter, with Brazil in second place. Guatemala also exports quite a lot. Malaysia, the United States (most re-exports), Sri Lanka, China, Spain
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'Spanish peppers had a firm grip on the market'
2023-02-14 00:00
Spanish sweet peppers had a firm grip on the market but were unable to meet the demand to the full extent. Turkish imports followed in importance, but they were completely absent in Cologne. Italian lots were available exclusively in Frankfurt, where they were briskly sold -red and yellow- at
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Valentine's Day at Love Klabaza's most film-loving Valentine's Day
2023-02-14 00:00
Love Klabaza, an initiative of pumpkin producers in Spain and Portugal, has launched a 360º campaign for Valentine's Day with a presence in supermarkets, social networks, influencers and the media with the aim of promoting pumpkin consumption.
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Organic herbs in plastic-free packaging in Italy
2023-02-14 00:00
"Fruit Logistica is proof that the worst is behind us and that we are definitely in a relaunch phase after some complicated years. We have noticed curiosity and the hope for a better future. Speaking for ourselves, we find that buyers are increasingly interested in the peculiarities of aromatic
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Ethiopian Cargo adds freighter flights connecting Brazil and China
2023-02-14 00:00
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo has launched a new freighter service connecting China and Brazil as it targets e-commerce demand. The new B777 freighter service between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and Sao Paulo will initially operate every Friday but in March a Monday flight will be added.
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Participate now: Survey on O+G consumption behaviour during the cost-of-living crisis
2023-02-14 00:00
Consumption of fruit and vegetables during the cost-of-living crisis: How does it shape up among consumers? Christoph Löffler is investigating this question in a survey he is currently conducting as part of his thesis at the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund. The following also play a role
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Elo Life Systems looks into gene editing to help save the banana
2023-02-14 00:00
In late January, when the Venezuelan government announced that it had detected the banana-killing fungus known as Fusarium wilt on farms in some areas, it was the latest outbreak of a disease that has been slowly spreading around the world. Last year, Peru declared a state of emergency when it
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Fruit and vegetable prices have taken off in Morocco, prompting the Moroccan government to ban exports of potatoes, onions, and tomatoes to West Africa.
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Fairtrade results in better pay, says study
2023-02-13 15:00
Fairtrade flowers workers in East Africa experience higher wages, better working conditions, and greater engagement in workers’ rights issues and gender equity than their non-Fairtrade certified counterparts, a new report released today (13 February) has revealed.
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South African stonefruit ‘back on track’
2023-02-13 12:00
Hortgro has said that South Africa’s stonefruit industry is back running at full speed, with exporters noting that they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes.
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Agroponiente makes good progress on green packaging goals
2023-02-13 11:00
Spain’s Agroponiente group has announced that it is well on its way to achieving its objective of making its packaging fully sustainable.
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After plateauing for two years, onion exports have accelerated thanks to the demand from West Asia. In the 2022-23 fiscal, India has so far exported 1.52 mln tons of the bulb, as compared to the 1.54 mln tons it had exported during the whole 2021-22 fiscal.
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Myanmar exports 50 tons of avocados to Malaysia
2023-02-13 00:00
The Myanmar Avocado Producer and Exporter Association (MAPEA) says that avocados produced in Myanmar were being exported only to Malaysia under an MOU. In this avocado season, 50 tons of avocados were exported to Malaysia by air freight in two batches and the last batch will be exported in the
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How much sugar is in custard apple?
2023-02-13 00:00
The scientific name of the cherimoya is Annona cherimola. It is a fruit belonging to the Annonaceae family and is cultivated in many parts of the world, including Latin America, Asia and Africa, and is considered a very appreciated fruit for its sweet taste and smooth texture. In Spain it also exists
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Serbia: 2022 was not the year of berry farming
2023-02-13 00:00
2022 was not the best year for fruit growers in Serbia due to the war in Ukraine and increased input costs, primarily transportation. Zoran Keserovic, Professor at the Agriculture Faculty in Novi Sad, said that the selling prices of raspberries were unrealistically high, regardless of the
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Member states' apple stocks on 1 December 2022 at 4,419,513 tons
2023-02-13 00:00
The ongoing crop 2022/23 for was initially estimated by WAPA at a volume very similar to the preceding crop; since the month of August 2022, however, several Member States registered additional drought and heatwave events that will result on smaller fruit sizes and, therefore, lower volumes.
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CarbonSpace partners with Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association to advance climate-smart agriculture
2023-02-13 00:00
CarbonSpace is excited to announce the partnership with the Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association (GHGA) to advance climate-smart agriculture along the hazelnut supply chain. CarbonSpace is a satellite and AI-based platform that helps food & beverage companies generate carbon claims on
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