At the end of January 2024 in Chisinau the retail price for the highest quality “Moldova” grapes with large dense berries and green branches is close to 45-55 MDL/kg (US $2.53-3.10/kg), which is almost three times as high as wholesale price for this product, according to EastFruit. Stores
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South African growers are increasing plantings of nectarines on the back of rising demand and better financial returns at grower level, although the industry is still under financial pressure. read more

Gone is the symbol of radical green ideology, former European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans, yet the cork seems to have popped. The protest by farmers and breeders, which is causing disruption across half of Europe, finds a first common mobilisation on Thursday 1
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The huge supply in the various segments of table tomatoes can create confusion and quite a few difficulties. Wholesale operators and big buyers find it difficult to find that distinctive trait in a product that could make their shelves attractive and retain final consumers. read more

According to EastFruit, a lot of onions from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and possibly other Central Asian countries have appeared on the Polish wholesale markets in recent weeks. In most cases, traders name Uzbekistan as the country of origin of onions. However, some market participants
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Germany’s Rewe Group has partnered with intralogistics solutions specialist Cimcorp to implement a project for an automated fulfilment system for fruit and vegetables at its logistics centre in Oranienburg, approximately 50km north of Berlin. read more

An invasive parasite is hampering banana exports from the Dominican Republic. The banana rust mite, (Eriophyidae), which was observed for the first time in the Caribbean in 2020, causes brown stripes to appear on leaves and lesions on the skin of the fruit. read more

Australasian real estate fund manager Centuria Capital Group has acquired a A$21.5m greenhouse and glasshouse facility within the Adelaide Plains, South Australia, for its open-ended unlisted Centuria Agriculture Fund (CAF).  read more

As demand for coconuts is high during these months, especially domestically, the costs of procurement of the coconuts goes up, says Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports: “While coconuts are available all year round in India, we usually see higher procurement
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The market demand and prices in the US are “amazing” while also very good in Latin America, Europe and Asia too for table grapes from Chile, says Cristian Ferriere, export manager from Acograpes in Chile. “Mostly in the United States we are seeing amazing prices that are several dollars
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The late start to the Moroccan early vegetable season, after a difficult development summer, has disrupted the normal course of the Moroccan campaign. While prices for Moroccan vegetables normally fall in September/October and rise in January/February, this year is witnessing the opposite
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In the space of less than three years, the ICA Crunchita double-pack has secured a permanent position on the shelves of the Swedish retailer’s stores. “It has a good taste, is crunchy and has a good shelf life. It’s a good fit because of the large percentage of single households,”
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Fruit and vegetables at the entrance to the shop, or at the opening of the fresh area, is strategic for communicating the values of freshness, seasonality and territoriality to the consumer. For the Romano Group (Cds spa), which for some years now has been running stores in Sicily
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The situation of the lemon and orange supply in the processing industry presents unique challenges and opportunities this year due to global and local market conditions. "For oranges, we are facing a significant worldwide shortage, exacerbated by production losses in the United States and
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Temperatures are on the rise in Belgium again. The days are getting longer, and the sun is out more and more. It seems spring is slowly approaching, and with it, Belgian-grown soft fruit. "It's the most beautiful time of the year," begins grower Benoit Demedts. "And we're looking forward to it."
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A first collective agreement has been signed at Lufa Farms in Laval, Canada. The union group that organized the workers, reported that it took three years to draw up this first collective agreement. Drafting a first agreement is often a lengthy process. read more

With an average annual production of 500 to 600,000 tons, the traditional clementine grown in Italy still accounts for more than 70 percent of the country's total clementine growing area of approximately 30,000 hectares. Because of its geographical extent and potential, Calabria is the region
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Since 2006, Canada-based Croptracker has been using artificial intelligence and computerization to assess the size and quality of different produce varieties. Back then, the company’s farm management software system started with spray records and new modules have been added over the years. One
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The Canadian Potato Summit, featuring Victoria Stamper's presentation, provided a comprehensive analysis of the potato industry in Canada for the 2023-24 crop year. Stamper's insights covered various critical aspects, offering valuable information for industry professionals. Here's a summary of
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The Korean Senior Citizens Association of Cambodia (KSCAC) and its South Korean partners are eyeing investment opportunities in seven Cambodian agricultural products for export to Korea and China. read more