The ongoing impact of climate change is increasingly affecting rural areas and leading to a higher proportion of category II garlic in France. In response, the French Interprofessional Garlic Association is encouraging the food industry to utilize dehydrated garlic purées and garlic sourced from France. read more

José Antonio García, president of the Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association in Spain (Ailimpo), and Justin Chadwick, from the South African producers' association, were the presidents

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The global Kissabel project, the red-fleshed apple, also grows in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in Australia, Chile, and South Africa. The partners of the Ifored program dedicated to its development include Montague (Australia), Unifrutti (Chile), Moño Azul (Argentina), Dutoit (South Africa), and Yummy. read more

Furthermore, all imports to Turkey with transshipment in Israel, as well as all Israel-related goods from third countries with transshipment in Turkey, are suspended. Lastly, all empty containers that have been loaded from or are intended to be loaded for Israel are also suspended. read more

Furthermore, all imports to Turkey with transshipment in Israel, as well as all goods related to Israel from third countries with transshipment in Turkey, are suspended. Finally, all empty containers loaded from or intended for Israel are also suspended. read more

The Australasian fresh produce leader, Freshmax Group, is looking for a strategic partner to support its investment plans aimed at driving future growth and development of the company. read more

The Australasian real estate fund manager, Centuria Capital Group, has expanded its agriculture portfolio by acquiring Katunga Fresh's 21ha glasshouse facility in Katunga, Victoria. read more

Made in Nature, the project dedicated to organic fruits and vegetables by Cso Italy and funded by the European Union, will be on stage at Macfrut 2024 for the third time (Cso Bio-Made in Nature, B1-115). It will also be featured by LifeGate. Participating companies include Brio, Canova, Ceradini, Conserve Italia Orogel. read more

Spotlight on the new exotic fruit line. With a completely revamped stand, Dole Italy is ready to welcome visitors at Macfrut (Hall B3, stand 75). read more

The Philippine ag-tech start-up Mayani has recently received new investment from Ninjacart, a company backed by Walmart in India, through its venture funding arm, NinjaVentures. This strategic partnership involves Ninjacart providing capital, as well as its advanced supply chain technology and advisory services, to support Mayani's growth. read more

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for April 1, 2024. The data reveals that in Europe, apple stocks increased by 0.3% compared to 2023, reaching -674,616 tons, while pear stocks saw a significant increase of 16.3% to reach 135,589 tons. In the USA, apple stocks... read more

The peach and nectarine campaign is starting, initially with Spanish production. The red spring onion production from Calabria is also starting. Low temperatures are slowing down the demand for melons. The production of strawberries from Basilicata is about to finish, and the first ones are on their way. read more

Made in Nature, the project dedicated to organic fruits and vegetables by Cso Italy and financed by the European Union, will be on stage at Macfrut 2024 for the third time (Cso Bio-Made in Nature, B1-115). The project will also be covered by LifeGate. Participating companies include Brio, Canova, Ceradini, Conserve Italia Orogel, and others. read more

The peach and nectarine campaign is starting, initially with Spanish production. Also starting is the production of red spring onions from Calabria. Low temperatures are slowing down the growth in demand for melons. The production of strawberries from Basilicata is about to end, and the first ones are on their way. read more

The depreciation of the yen to near-historic lows in recent months has caused a rise in the cost of imported fruits in the first quarter of 2024, as stated by an analysis of data from Japan's Ministry of Finance. read more

Według analityków EastFruit, ceny nowych cebul w Uzbekistanie i Tadżykistanie są szokująco niskie dla lokalnych producentów warzyw. Dla kiedyś drogiego wczesnego zbioru warzyw, hurtownicy płacą znikomą cenę 10-12 centów amerykańskich za kilogram. I to za wysokiej jakości, przebrane i spakowane produkty. Rolnicy read more

Market analysts from EastFruit have pointed out Ukraine's remarkable growth in the global frozen raspberry market. In the past year, Ukraine has become one of the top five largest exporters of frozen raspberries to the United States, surpassing all other non-American suppliers. read more

During a chat at the VIII Meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Economic and Technical Cooperation between Peru and China (COMIXTA), both countries agreed to streamline their procedures in order to complete the access of additional Peruvian agricultural products. read more

Which packaging is affected by the ban on fruit and vegetable packaging? What alternatives do we have? When and by whom are the exemption lists determined? Are the maximum empty space quotas of 50% also not allowed to be exceeded in intra-company goods traffic? Who is affected by this? read more

Indie granted access to South African avocados, a move that is expected to significantly boost the country's avocado industry. read more