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Spinach launches sustainable vegetable brand Nutri V
2023-02-13 00:00
Integrated Melbourne agency Spinach has created and launched the brand for Nutri V, a new food manufacturing start-up. Nutri V CEO Raquel Said said: “Around 20 per cent of all vegetables grown in Australia are wasted. Only seven per cent of Australian adults and five per cent of children eat
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EastFruit reports about the surprising events in the Turkish hazelnut market. Turkish Grain Board (TMO), a governmental body that buys and sells hazelnuts from Turkish producers with the aim of supporting the market, has unexpectedly begun selling its own stocks.
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Chilly temperatures on both coasts impact corn production
2023-02-13 00:00
Supplies of corn are snug nationwide. On the East coast, production is underway in Florida though colder temperatures have impacted corn crops there. Meanwhile, on the West Coast, production is coming out of Mexico which has also seen some cold weather and freezing temperatures.
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Serbia worries about the reduction in garlic production
2023-02-13 00:00
Garlic imports have a negative impact on the production of Serbian garlic, said Serbian farmer Aleksandar Granich.
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Members of the global avocado community attending the World Avocado Congress NZ 2023 can expect to be challenged by Eric Imbert, an international researcher; agri-economics and food technologies engineer, and the latest addition to the keynote speaker line-up.
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Balancing production and pricing on Peruvian and Mexican mangoes
2023-02-13 00:00
Growers and shippers are hoping that the mango market in Canada will stabilize now that Mexico is well underway with production. “We had a very difficult market with an overflow of product from northern Peru. They had too much product and too many new shippers of mango and that has affected
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Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated: CEO resigns
2023-02-13 00:00
Potatoes New Zealand Incorporated have issued a statement about the resignation of their CEO, stating:
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Spain's new drought measures might lead to mass job losses
2023-02-13 00:00
Since 1980, Spain's average available water has decreased by 12 percent and projections indicate that by 2050 there may be a further decrease of between 14 and 40 percent. The government has announced a new water management plan, but it has caused regional tensions with the farming community in
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Uzbekistan imported a record volume of mandarins in 2022
2023-02-13 00:00
Uzbekistan sharply increased imports of mandarins last year – they reached 63 600 tonnes in physical terms, which is 1.8 times more than in 2021, EastFruit specialists report citing data by the State Statistics Committee.
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'SA deciduous farmer development at risk due to load shedding'
2023-02-13 00:00
In the deciduous fruit industry, load shedding is the primary aggravating factor, placing immense pressure on irrigation schedules and costing thousands for sources of backup power. The impact of load shedding on the agricultural sector reaches far beyond farm-level profitability. According to
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South Africa’s stone fruit industry is back running at full speed and exporters say they are in a stronger position following last year’s port strikes.
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Rijk Zwaan's Tatayoyo pepper wins the FLIA
2023-02-13 00:00
The winner of this year's Innovation Award is a pepper from Rijk Zwaan in the Netherlands marketed under the brand name Tatayoyo. The pepper has a distinctive and strong taste that originates from wild peppers. With its pod of medium size between a pepper and a
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Shelf-life extension products in the spotlight
2023-02-13 00:00
A plant-based coating for fruits, which helps them retain moisture, a working automated scrubber for produce bins and a new case packer was among the solutions highlighted by JBT at Fruit Logistica 2023 in Berlin, Germany last week.
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Valentine's Day: cross category is the trend in fruit and vegetables
2023-02-13 00:00
On the occasion of Valentine's Day, retailers, as usual, offer dedicated displays to highlight certain seasonal products and incentivise purchases while also providing recommendations for use. It happens in Italy as well as in international supermarkets. Generally speaking, the
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Co-op disputing 450mln pounds legal claim
2023-02-13 00:00
Ahold Delhaize announces Johan Boeijenga will step down as Brand President of Super Indo
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Food prices keep growing in Georgia – the government is stepping in to find a solution
2023-02-13 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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Ukrainian farmers are ready to set a new blueberry export record in the coming season
2023-02-13 00:00
Despite the Russian invasion and the many difficulties associated with the terrorist attacks of Russian troops on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure, the country’s farmers continue to expand their business.
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Onion prices in Ukraine are beyond the wildest expectations
2023-02-13 00:00
Onions remain one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is rapidly declining, which spurs another round of growth in prices for onions.
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Bumper crops indicate that produce prices will ease in Australia
2023-02-13 00:00
There’s some positive news as a recent analysis reveals that Australian growers will have a strong year. This means that plenty of fresh food is set to hit the shelves, helping to ease the pace of inflation at the major supermarkets.
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"Papua New Guinea to increase fruit picker quota in NZ"
2023-02-13 00:00
According to Foreign Affairs Minister Justin Tkatchenko, the PNG government is looking at increasing and boosting its fruit pickers quota in New Zealand from the current 100 to more than 1000. Under New Zealand's Labour Mobility Program, there are currently over 18,000 positions which PNG needs
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