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Rainy weather and muddy, saturated fields continue to be an issue in the southern California, western Arizona, Baja California and Sonora, Mexico growing regions. Wet conditions continue to impact the quality of fresh produce, limiting supplies.
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In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the second largest supplier of tomatoes to European Union (EU) countries, only after the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), Morocco experienced an 18.86% increase in its share of the EU's tomato market.
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"The Netherlands enters the market by buying cucumber from Almeria to supply its own contracts with retailers".
2024-02-26 00:00
Harvesting in the winter cucumber plantations is coming to an end in Almeria. "In the whole area, from Guainos, one of the last villages in Almeria, to Motril, the harvests are almost finished and there will be a small gap of a couple of weeks until the harvesting starts.
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Azerbaijan boosts sweet cherry and cherry exports by 21% in 2023
2024-02-26 00:00
In 2023, Azerbaijan witnessed a remarkable surge in cherry exports, marking a 21.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to data released by the State Statistical Committee and reported by "Interfax-Azerbaijan". The country exported a total of 35,599 tons of fresh cherries,
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Changing of the guard at the presidency of Bestack
2024-02-26 00:00
After 13 years, Piero Attoma is leaving the presidency of the Bestack Consortium: Giovanni Colocci (managing director of International Paper Italia) is replacing him. Colocci will be joined as vice president by Francesco Redaelli, managing director of Ondulor. Attoma will still be present
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Growing the appetite for the Fairtrade banana category
2024-02-26 00:00
The appetite for Fairtrade bananas continues to grow in Canada. As Fairtrade America and Fairtrade Canada recently reported, over the past six years, Fairtrade banana volumes have increased in the past six years by 466 percent in Canada (compared to 15 percent in the United States).
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"The Chilean cherry season is exceptionally good in China".
2024-02-26 00:00
Although the last containers of Chilean cherries will still be arriving by ship in the coming weeks, exporters describe the season as excellent. All this despite a slower start mainly due to rain, which was partly compensated for by a very good year.
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Port International strengthens partnership with Agrícola Valenciana to promote citrus fruit
2024-02-26 00:00
Port International, active in the fruit and vegetable industry with a longstanding commitment to strong partnerships with producers and service providers, is pleased to introduce Agrícola Valenciana in Spain as its exclusive partner. Since 1978, Agrícola Valenciana has been a trusted supplier
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"Unhealthy red onion market situation means buyers increasingly avoid the Netherlands"
2024-02-26 00:00
"Absurd" is how Carl van de Wiel of Agro Center Holland describes the red onion season. "We saw it coming to some extent. Fewer red onions were planted across Europe, and the quality was lacking in many areas. That led to sky-high prices," he begins. Yet, this Dutch onion trader, specializing in
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Chilean cherry exports hit record high in January 2024
2024-02-26 00:00
Chile's cherry exports have reached an unparalleled peak, with January 2024 witnessing a 27.5% surge to US$1.555 million, marking the highest figure since 2007. This growth is attributed to both an upswing in volume and an elevation in global prices. A staggering 93% of these exports, amounting
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Last Thursday, Chrysal International in Naarden opened its doors for auctioneers and quality controllers from Royal Flora Holland, as well as Rhodos buyers. They were invited by Chrysal and the Kenyan Rhodos growers to observe the effect of the Chrysal Rose Dip on this highly popular Valentine's
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Nut imports to Siberia have surged fourfold
2024-02-26 00:00
Indonesian palm fruits have found favour in Siberia. In 2023, the region imported 1200 tons of coconuts. According to the Siberian Customs Administration, the total nut imports surged by 4.1 times to reach 2300 tons.
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The price of pointed cabbage is falling slightly with the start of the Spanish harvest
2024-02-26 00:00
The Portuguese pointed cabbage season is in full swing and, until a few weeks ago, has been smooth and steady, according to Valter Coelho, general manager of Portuguese export company Valfresh. "Here in Portugal, the export season for pointed cabbage goes
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China: Flower export in Yunnan booms in Spring Festival
2024-02-26 00:00
During the Spring Festival, the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, has seen brisk sales of flowers. Some of the flowers were exported to more than 40 countries and regions such as Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.
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Ukraine continues to increase onion exports – now also to Greece, Bulgaria and North Macedonia
2024-02-25 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine continues to increase onion exports against the backdrop of a growing shortage of onions in the European Union and falling prices in Ukraine. In particular, Ukrainian onion exporters managed to increase the volume of shipments to the markets of Romania
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Onions prices drop in Ukraine and Poland – what’s happening?
2024-02-24 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Eastern Europe decline this week, unexpectedly for many.
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The plants are planted in a plastic growing tube on a rockwool mat and watered with an inline drip tube. Gravity causes the plants to hang vertically under the tube with their growing heads pointing downwards.
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Vietnam: Significant increase in the export value of domestic fruit
2024-02-23 10:00
One bright spot, according to reefertrends, was the durian fruit, whose export turnover rose by 430.1 % year-on-year to an unprecedented USD 2.2 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In addition
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Washington apple exports to India rebound following tariff removal
2024-02-23 05:00
The Washington apple industry and government representatives have come together to mark the successful start of apple shipping season following India’s removal of retaliatory tariffs on US-grown apples.
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Focusing on origin while changing the packaging color
2024-02-23 00:00
Packaging with inverted colors for "Clementine coltivate in Puglia" with respect to Clementine del Golfo di Taranto Igp was chosen by La Grande Bellezza Italiana (LGBI). The first quantities became available in big retail chains on February 22nd, 2024.
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