My Roots & More is the newest branch on the Dutch root vegetable import and export market tree. "But it's one that's been growing and flourishing for over 20 years," Martin Oudenes points out. He started his home office in the Netherlands on February 1st to focus on marketing root vegetables,
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In general, young people eat a balanced diet containing foods from the vegetable group, most of them include dairy products, bread and cereals in their menu and around 70% eat fish, pulses and eggs at least once or twice a week. On the other hand

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The first 10 of 45, fully-assembled, haulers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminals (DCT) ahead of the start of South Africa's citrus season next month. Malaysia's Terberg Tractors will ship another 25 haulers in mid-April 2024 and the last batch of 10 at the end of May 2024. The
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M.v. "Seatrade Chile", the first of a series of six specialized reefer container vessels, set sail for her maiden voyage. Delivered to owners on the 20th of March at Huanghai shipyard in China, m.v. Seatrade Chile set sail to her first load port Ningbo. The vessel is unique of its kind with 640
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The National Farmers' Federation weighed in on the Biosecurity Protection Levy situation with this press release:Australian farmers welcome the support of Coalition, Greens, and independent MPs, who voted together in opposition to the Biosecurity Protection Levy in the lower house today. National… read more

At the Hortex in Vietnam, the Rosen Tantau stand was well-visited. Honesty demands us to tell it's not just because their varieties are high in demand, but mainly because the visitors adored the beautiful roses and took many photos and selfies with them. The team with Rosen Tantau is used to
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Marketers are being encouraged to get their entries in for the 2024 Seeka Marketer of the Year Award (MOYA) presented by the International Fresh Produce Association Australia New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) and Produce Plus Magazine. read more

Ahold Delhaize has announced that Wouter Kolk, CEO Ahold Delhaize Europe and Indonesia, will step down from the management board before the end of the year. read more

As South Africa correspondent Fred Meintjes explains. Compared to South Africa's total fresh produce exports, which amount to almost 300 million cartons, the fig sector is still a very young industry. However, specialised export teams have been working to develop a long-term
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Following one of its best production seasons in 2021/22, during which nearly 250,000 cartons were exported, South Africa’s fig exports dropped to below 100,000 cartons in 2022/23. read more

The innovation demonstrated by Northern Ireland potato supplier Wilson’s Country in launching new and value-added mash products over the past year was cited as a key factor in the business securing the ‘Best Medium Sized Company’ accolade at the 2024 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards
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Colourful salads with roots have become a trend product in the past year. Following the regional expansion of hydroponic cultivation in Germany, the intensity of advertising in the food retail trade (LEH) for this product sector also increased in parallel. The quantities from the
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End Food Waste Australia with the Australian Bananas Growers’ Council, Melons Australia, and the horticulture industry have released a new, nationwide plan to help halve Australia’s food waste by 2030. read more

The South African fruit export industry’s focus on India – highlighted by a delegation of key industry figures to Fresh Produce India last week – is expected to provide new impetus to the country’s efforts to boost its presence in this large consumer market. read more

Citrus Australia’s Annual Awards have recognised outstanding achievements and contributions made by members of the Australian citrus industry. read more

Over several years, China planned and developed its new Seed Law and associated Regulations. The enactment of the 2022 Seed Law followed extensive consultations with stakeholders around the world. Impressively, submissions were welcomed and considered. The end result is a comprehensive framework
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In Australia, an Alice Springs grape producer, Rocky Hill Table Grapes, has ceased operations, attributing the closure to the stringent standards and accreditation demands of the nation's leading supermarkets. Founded in 2002 in Undoolya, the business provided green seedless grapes across
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Tosca, the reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions company, welcomed Laurent Le Mercier as EMEA President, reporting directly to Eric Frank, Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, Laurent served as the Chief Executive Officer of a French transport and logistics company,
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Robinson Fresh is expanding its grape sourcing efforts to include regions in Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, and Mexico, according to Andy Kampa, general manager. The company has observed an "extreme shortage" early in the season due to a delayed start in Mexico in 2023. Conversely, an early
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Flower farming wasn't in Tori Carver's mind when her mother passed away in the summer of 2019, and she began to question her purpose in life. "I knew I needed to find something to occupy my heart, my brain, and my body," explains Carver, who is based in the city of Clayton in Georgia and
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