"Cassava is conquering the European market"
2024-03-28 00:00
"Cassava has gained a firm foothold in Europe and is truly starting to conquer the market and is clearly on the rise. Cassava is an important food source for millions of people. It's a very common meal ingredient in much of the world, including South and Latin America, Africa, and parts of Asia.
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Avocado experts are coming to Australia's Wauchope
2024-03-28 00:00
Avocado experts will be coming to Wauchope in Australia to present the Central NSW Avocado Regional Forum on Wednesday 10 April at the Wauchope Country Club. A range of avocado experts will be speaking on the day and the technical theme for the forum is "Nutrition and fruit quality". All
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Durban Container Terminals get new equipment in time for South Africa's citrus season
2024-03-28 00:00
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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Coalition, Greens and independents unite to back Australian farmers
2024-03-28 00:00
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…
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“Vietnam is a country to watch out for the upcoming decades”
2024-03-28 00:00
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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Seatrade launches its new “country class” reefer container vessels
2024-03-28 00:00
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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Uzbekistan’s new onion harvest season commences
2024-03-28 00:00
Recent reports from EastFruit indicate a downward trend in onion prices across regional markets, primarily due to oversupply and export challenges. In Kazakhstan, for instance, the buying price for onions has sharply declined to $0.033 per kilogram. Analysts from EastFruit, who had predicted a…
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Amidst a global decrease in onion prices, exports have also dwindled. Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Saparov, informed Kazinform correspondents about the current situation. He emphasized the ministry's efforts in coordinating production plans with regional authorities, stating
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Avocado experts are coming to Australia's Wauchope
2024-03-28 00:00
Avocado experts will be coming to Wauchope in Australia to present the Central NSW Avocado Regional Forum on Wednesday 10 April at the Wauchope Country Club. A range of avocado experts will be speaking on the day and the technical theme for the forum is "Nutrition and fruit quality". All
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Australian horticulture eyes Indian market
2024-03-28 00:00
Australian growers are set to gain insights into the journey of their produce to India, with the aim to maintain quality and boost trade in the high-value market. Commissioned by Hort Innovation and delivered by KPMG Australia, researchers will map the supply chain of horticultural products
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"This citrus season is simply unprofitable"
2024-03-28 00:00
Egyptian citrus exporters unanimously complained of a difficult season, as the Red Sea crisis cut them off from important markets in Asia, and additionally led to an abundance of supply in other markets and a subsequent fall in prices. According to Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila, the crisis has
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Water scarcity impacts growers in southern Western Australia
2024-03-28 00:00
In the southern region of Western Australia, the agricultural sector is encountering heavy challenges due to the depletion of a crucial water source. The Glen Mervyn Dam, situated 200 kilometers south of Perth, has seen its water levels decline by over 80% in the past year, now standing at a
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Wouter Kolk, CEO Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia, to leave Ahold Delhaize by the end of 2024
2024-03-28 00:00
Ahold Delhaize today announces that Wouter Kolk, CEO Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia, has decided to step down from the Management Board by the end of the year. Wouter joined the company in 1991 as management trainee at Ahold. Over the next 16 years he served in several international
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Durban Container Terminals get new equipment in time for South Africa's citrus season
2024-03-28 00:00
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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Seatrade launches its new “country class” reefer container vessels
2024-03-28 00:00
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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Coalition, Greens and independents unite to back Australian farmers
2024-03-28 00:00
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…
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“Vietnam is a country to watch out for the upcoming decades”
2024-03-28 00:00
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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MOYA deadline draws closer
2024-03-27 23:00
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.
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Wouter Kolk to leave Ahold-Delhaize
2024-03-27 16:00
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.
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Food waste action plans developed for horticulture industry
2024-03-27 08:00
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.
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