Global logistics provider cargo-partner has launched a new Full Container Load (FCL) offering connecting India to Benelux destinations, addressing the varied requirements of businesses importing goods to the Netherlands and Belgium. read more

The vegetable production in Malaysia still has potential to grow. Agung Pratama, Area Business Manager for seed company Bejo Indonesia, states they’ve been more aggressive lately in order to increase their market share in the region: “Bejo is a seed company that has existed in the Southeast
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Jordi Ametller, co-owner of the Catalan group Ametller Origen, said that "not only are Egyptian oranges sold at a lower price, but they are also introduced into the European market without having undergone the same checks as the foods produced on the continent." read more

Kyrgyzstan is set to export 400 tons of its finest walnuts to Turkey, as noted by the Ministry of Economy. This development follows the 11th Kyrgyz-Turkish Intergovernmental Trade and Economic Meeting held in Ankara on February 9th. The forum witnessed the participation of delegates and
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"Happy with the great interest that the Arancia Rossa di Sicilia PGI always manages to arouse among Italian and foreign buyers and satisfied by the many positive feedbacks received from trade associations, politicians, first and foremost from the Minister of Agriculture Francesco
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In the underwater city of Heracleion near Alexandria, Egypt, divers recently discovered fruit baskets, more than 2,200 years old, with fruit still inside. This city, a key Mediterranean trade hub in the Hellenistic era, sank in the second century BC due to earthquakes and tidal waves. The
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Consumers in Asia, the US and Europe will benefit from Unifrutti's recent acquisition of Verfrut with a focus on bringing a range of fruit to these markets. Mohmed Elsarky, Unifrutti CEO says, "The acquisition aligns with our strategic goal of expanding our global reach in Asia, particularly
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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. read more

Morocco restored its banana imports in 2023 after a significant slump in the previous year, reports EastFruit. By August 2023, Morocco has already imported more bananas than in the whole of 2022, when the global trade of this product faced a severe crisis due to natural disasters, adverse
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Dr. Junqi Zhu, an expert in plant modelling, is applying his extensive experience in the architectural development of wheat and maize to the digital horticultural domain, focusing on apple trees. After studying grapevines in INRAe Bordeaux, France, and working on vine and fruit modelling, Zhu
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The Vegas odds are in Autumncrisp® branded grapes’ favor. Sun World International shone brightly in the entertainment capital of the world last month with a sampling station for Autumncrisp at the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas. read more

The National Police in Spain's Malaga province have intercepted a sizable drug shipment intended for the UK. The operation led to the seizure of 1,868 kg of hashish and the dismantling of a criminal gang. The gang's activities included acquiring drugs in Spain for distribution in the UK. The
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At Macfrut 2024 the great news of the Agrivoltaic Exhibition. Realised in partnership with KEY - The Energy Transition Expo, the IEG (Italian Exhibition Group) event of reference in Southern Europe, Africa and the Mediterranean basin on energy transition, the Exhibition puts
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Hexkoel, the cold store for a good quarter of South Africa’s grapes, describes itself as a co-op still, the way they started forty years ago. Today the Western Cape facility has become indispensable, cooling and storing three-quarters of the grapes coming from 250 packhouses in the Hex and
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For months, modern retail chains have been grappling with price containment, to stem the effects of inflation that has exploded since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, and has been further exacerbated by climate change, as it has negatively affected the
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An invasive pest is adversely affecting banana exports from the Dominican Republic, which now stand at around 260 shipments per week, compared to 450 in 2021. It is the banana rust mite (Eriophyidae), which compromises the quality of the fruit, causing
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Despite a challenging season, the export volumes for grapes from India are increasing, says Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods: “The harvesting of grape and packing operations are going on in full swing. Export volumes to all of our destinations are
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Unfit bananas from West Australia, rejected by supermarkets due to blemishes or incorrect size and shape, are being repurposed instead of being wasted. A new freeze-drying facility in Carnarvon, located 900 kilometers north of Perth, offers an alternative for these bananas, which are otherwise
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According to EastFruitanalysts, in 2023, exports of frozen raspberries from Serbia fell to the lowest level in the recent four years. Serbian frozen raspberries export revenues dropped down to US $300-310 million, which indicates the loss of a third of the export earnings on a year. If we
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