An agreement has been reached for the price of processing tomatoes in northern Italy for the 2023 growing season. Representatives of the agricultural sector expressed content with the negotiated price of €150/mt, which is greater than the processors' initial proposal. The
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The South American exporter of citrus and other fruits have restarted negotiations with South Korea to amend the existing FTA between them following a two year break.
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Egypt might flood the global dates market within the next five years
2023-06-02 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, Egypt is gearing up to boost exports of dates and to take the crown of the largest global exporter away from the current leader Israel.
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Researchers from China and Pakistan innovative endophyte-mediated approach to citrus greening
2023-06-02 00:00
Huanglongbing or citrus greening disease, seems to be spreading to citrus trees across the globe, with more than 10 million diseased trees destroyed all over China each year and over $1.3 billion in lost revenue to the citrus industry over the last five years in Florida.
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW TOMATOES
2023-06-02 00:00
From Europe to Africa and across the Atlantic, the tomato industry is encountering a multitude of challenges and opportunities.The Netherlands and Belgium grapple with a backlog in planning and skyrocketing prices, while Germany witnesses a decline in tomato valuations due to a surge in local
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Late spring rain and cooler weather in Serbia, is making the mainly blueberry producers anxious as they hope to have a good season, which is due to start in two weeks’ time. According to Sladjana Vuković, CEO of the Serbian exporting company Srbovoće: “Some blueberry producers might start
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BelOrta sells first locally grown blueberries of 2023
2023-06-02 00:00
Albert and Maarten Royakkers from Kinrooi grew the Duke variety berries, which were bought by Fangio Winckels, the person responsible for purchasing Belgian fruit at Bouvry NV. With this first-time sale, the season of local berries is in full swing, says BelOrta.
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According to Statistics Canada, fewer fresh fruits and vegetables were available to Canadians in 2022. The most important causes were the ongoing supply chain issues, labor shortages and price increases. The amount of available fresh fruit declined by more than five per cent in 2022 from the
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The New Zealand onion harvest was finished on time and the bulk of the seasons exports have been shipped. Planting has started for the new season albeit a bit stop start due to more wet weather.
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ZVG welcomes EU decision on Nitrate Directive - criticism of Fertiliser Ordinance remains
2023-06-02 00:00
The German Horticultural Association (Zentralverband Gartenbau, ZVG) is relieved that the EU Commission has dropped the infringement proceedings against Germany for non-compliance with the EU Nitrate Directive. However, the previous points of criticism of the Fertiliser Ordinance remain.
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Eroski reinforces the logistics of its fresh products
2023-06-02 00:00
The space has a staff of more than 130 people and a total working area of more than 14,000 m² for four refrigerated areas at different temperatures and more than 30 loading/unloading docks where palletised goods are received daily from the suppliers of
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Italy if it opts in front of the PPWR
2023-06-02 00:00
The future European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR) have generated deep unease in the agricultural sector about the ban on packaging for fruit and vegetables. At the European level, there are already precedents for national regulations that
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Hong Kong's airline, Cathay Pacific's veteran air-cargo manager Shuichi Ueba is now in his 35th year for the company and has seen it all. As the Regional Head of Cargo for Japan and Korea he is in charge of sending fresh produce to Japan and South Korea and the rest of the region.
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Georgia wants to become a global blueberry market player
2023-06-02 00:00
A massive harvesting of blueberries will begin in Georgia in a week. In the last two seasons due to relatively cold weather and rains in producing regions, the beginning of the harvesting season moved to June. However, the early harvest is already sold on the local market. Growers avoid making a
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The agreement, published today in the Official State Gazette, aims to promote the production and quality of Spanish fruit, vegetables, flowers and live plants in international markets, through assistance in the development of promotional activities at fairs in 2023 and 2024.
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Turkish hazelnut market is in a hard situation
2023-06-02 00:00
There are major issues with the world’s leading hazelnut producer Turkey. Many EU buyers are now preferring other alternatives, which include Georgia. Competition is getting fiercer in the global market of hazelnuts – the number of large-scale suppliers is increasing. Turkish producers think
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Prominent boosts sales with insights from neuromarketing
2023-06-02 00:00
To get a complete picture of what drives consumers and also take their unconscious choices into account, Prominent has established a partnership with Unravel Research; a professional party focusing on neuromarketing. On May 16th, co-founder Tim Zuidgeest presented several fascinating insights at
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The Walnut and Almond Growers Association of Georgia expects a 50% increase in production
2023-06-02 00:00
The Walnut and Almond Growers Association of Georgia interviewed 180 farmers who harvested about 1,300 tons of almonds and 2,000 tons of walnuts (Chandler) from commercial orchards in 2022/23.
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No delay and sufficient volumes for Polish white cabbage
2023-06-02 00:00
As the cauliflower harvest arrives in Poland, the Polish white cabbage season is also running. According to Kornelia Lewikowska, purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter Green Best, the volumes will cover all of their orders this year: “Our white cabbage season is officially in full
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The CAECV nominated for its promotion and consumer campaigns.
2023-06-02 00:00
The aim of these awards, in the category of best marketing campaign for the promotion of organic products, is to recognise and reward the importance of both companies dedicated to the retail sector and organisations that promote organic consumption in Spain and abroad.
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