As a renowned logistics service provider, Heuer, based in Bremerhaven, is not just involved in the import of fruits, vegetables, and potatoes. It also exports Northern European fresh produce, such as apples, to India. The lengthy detours around the Cape of Good Hope now force maritime transport… read more

The Cook Government is pleased to announce Western Australia has been declared free of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) today on the back of a successful eradication campaign in Bayswater and surrounding areas. Qfly is one of the biggest threats to WA's $1.49 billion horticultural industries and
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In Lviv region, Ukraine, the "Flora-Zahid" farm pioneers innovation in apple cultivation. Recognising the necessity of adapting to change, they've embraced high-intensity orchards on V-shaped trellises, as shared by Director Oleksandr Levosyuk. Since 2009, "Flora-Zahid" has specialised in apple… read more

A National Logistics Project, Cool Port Addis is Ethiopia's central value chain facility for perishable import and export goods, located at Modjo Dry Port the country's principal inland terminal. Cool Port Addis offers a wide range of value chain services such as packing and grading to farmers
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A National Logistics Project, Cool Port Addis is Ethiopia's central value chain facility for perishable import and export goods, located at Modjo Dry Port the country's principal inland terminal. Cool Port Addis offers a wide range of value chain services such as packing and grading to farmers
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. The current average week prices of bananas were at
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Asia's largest Tulip garden, situated in the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain range, will be thrown open on March 23. Confirming to Greater Kashmir, Commissioner Secretary Floriculture Sheikh Fayaz said that the garden is all set to open on March 23. He said the arrangement required for this
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Ginger supply in North America is shipping largely out of China right now. "Peruvian ginger is coming to the end of the season. There was some supply from Central American countries," says Frederico Stuhr of Pommer Fresh Foods. "With all of that though, there is still some room for Brazilian
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The state-of-the-art cold storage facility is located directly on Harry Gwala Road in Chesterville, less than 10 kilometres from the port. The facility offers space for 10,000 pallets to meet the growing demands of the refrigerated logistics market, the preservation
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the NZ$6.24 million investment in the Vietnamese horticulture sector, known as VietFruit (Viet Nam Climate-Smart Fruit Value Chain project)  read more

South African citrus sources have hailed the opening of MSC’s new coldstore facility near the port of Durban, saying it will help the industry to reach its target of shipping 260m cartons by 2032. read more

German discount chain Penny says it has become the first retailer in the world to eliminate single-use packaging from its organic banana supply chain. read more

The Rockit apple brand is introducing a new campaign linked to Ramadan, following what it called ”strong success” across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over the past three years. read more

Italian Breeders’ Consortium CIV says its new strawberry variety Shayda CIVL519pbr is attracting a high level of interest from growers and exporters in Spain and Portugal. read more

Lytone Enterprise has collaborated with Thai distributor partner, Super Fresh to showcase LytoFresh fruit and vegetable preservation technology at the Fruit Innovation Fair (FiF 2024) in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand. read more

Strong winds blow across the Aravali hills surrounding the tiny hamlets that dot a valley near Udaipur. The Aeolian process during the winter months shapes the soil and vegetation of the communities in this semi-arid region of south Rajasthan. Even when the monsoon rains are good, water is
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In a significant development for regional trade, Pakistani oranges have been successfully transported to Russia, marking a crucial milestone. The endeavor was spearheaded by the National Logistics Cell, which dispatched 16 trucks laden with the kinnow variety of oranges from Sargodha, Punjab,
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A large stand to tell about the apples, initiatives and values of a consortium that makes cooperation and ties with the territory its strong points. It is here, in the heart of more than 1,000 points of sale, that Melinda products, protagonists in these
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There is a lot of interest among growers and exporters in the Huelva, Spain, area for the new strawberry cultivar, Shayda CIVL519pbr, developed by Civ- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, which is adapted to Mediterranean climates. Aromatic, long shelf-life and pathogen resistant read more