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On January 20, 2024, a cargo ship full of Chilean cherries in cold storage arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Containers Dock after a sea journey of over 20,000 miles. Cherries symbolise good luck in China and also symbolized a successful maiden voyage for JWM, who are using chartered
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"Currently, we are offering tomatoes from the Netherlands. The quality is outstanding, the goods are shiny, tasty, firm, and juicy, making them ideal for our customers. These are exclusively greenhouse-grown," says Murat Günes from Westfalen Frischdienst Ltd. "When the tomatoes from the
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Avocado laborers from a Uruapan-based plant in Michoacán have lodged a labor rights complaint with the United States government against RV Fresh Foods. The National Central Confederation (Cocena), a labor group representing approximately 400 workers, has accused the company of violating
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In Italy, the dried fruit market closed a very important 2023, with a turnover of 63,600 tonnes, up 4.9% on 2022, for more than EUR 813 million, up 8.5%. The figure refers to the Iper + Super + LSP channels (from 100 to 399m²)*; if these,
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Europe is witnessing an unprecedented wave of farmer protests. The past week has seen a surge in demonstrations across the continent, from France to Romania, with a significant escalation in Germany. These protests highlight deep discontent over agricultural policies and economic challenges. read more

The Dutch company, M.J. Pronk, warns sector colleagues about a scammer. read more

A recently introduced pear variety, with more than 50 hectares planted to date, including 35 in southern Italy, has shown excellent adaptability to different soil and climate conditions. Uzi Cairo of Cairo & Doutcher plant nursery, the exclusive distributor for Italy of Eden pear trees,
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In January, the wholesale markets appear 'flattened' somewhat throughout Italy. After the Christmas holidays, January is a month of transition, in which customers limit their purchases and are generally disoriented in their choice of products. Only citrus fruits seem
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Tomatoes, apples, greenhouses, energy solutions, and approximately every 3 meters, some bottles of wine. This was the Sival 2024 in a couple of words. The trade show closed its doors last night. After 3 days of visits, conferences, competitions, and other events, it's now time for the
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Jakob Van Poucke recently joined Sealogis Freight Forwarding Belgium. After several years at Luik Natie, the experienced logistics specialist has taken on a new challenge at this logistics service provider, focusing on expanding the perishable/agro division. "I had some great years at Luik
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As the last shipment of lychees from Madagascar has come in, the season for this delicate tropical fruit is nearing its end. Sedat Bayburt, CEO of SE-SA, a company based at Hamburg's wholesale market, observes that lychees have now become a staple of the winter fruit range. "Since the start of
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A turbulent start to the year for Julio Iglesias: the Spanish singer had his luggage confiscated when he landed at Punta Cana airport, where he was later detained by the Dominican Republic authorities; read more

‘The only way that I can see is that there must be some private operators in our terminals. That’s the global trend with government owning ports and being the landlord,’ says Anton Rabe, executive director of Hortgro. JEREMY MAGGS: Well, let’s move now from politics to South
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It was only a few days ago that Coldiretti raised the alarm: Italy torn between frost and drought, islands without water. Already at the beginning of 2024, some areas of our peninsula, in particular Sardinia and Sicily, are in emergency due to drought and the irrigation crisis in view of the coming
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Several remote communities in Northern Territory, Australia, have seen vulnerable residents evacuated due to flooding, though no further evacuations are necessary as floodwaters start to recede. Emergency declarations are still in place for the communities of Pigeon Hole, Daguragu, Kalkarindji,
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First estimates from Eurostat reveal that prices of agricultural products in the EU experienced a slight hike in 2023, with potatoes seeing a significant price surge, particularly in Germany, Slovakia and Croatia. read more

In January, wholesale business is generally quieter than usual, says Sales Manager Torben Sander of Neuenkirchener Heidekartoffel Handelsgesellschaft. "Sales to school canteens and communal catering continue steadily. However, it is quieter than in the spring or summer. Nevertheless, staple
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Once upon a time! “Long ago, there lived a kind man and his wife. They most of all desired to have a child, and one day the woman told her husband that they would have a baby. The family’s house stood next to a high wall surrounding the beautiful garden of an evil witch. The woman
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Extreme weather in Morocco has not only impacted the vegetable sector, as Fruitnet reported this month, but also the berry segment, according to Nabil Belmkaddem of Moroccan cooperative BestBerry, causing current shortages and price rises on the European market.  read more