New Zealand research institute Plant & Food Research has hosted a visit from Dr Zhigang Wang, China’s minister of science and technology as the two countries celebrated their research links. read more

Coles has awarded Australian producers A$3.6m in grants from its Coles Nature Fund to drive innovation and sustainability. read more

Kuehne+Nagel, a prominent global logistics company, is delighted to announce the appointment of David Roussiere as Managing Director for India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. read more

The market of table potatoes from previous harvests is almost empty. Peeling companies are absorbing the remaining lots. Imported goods are meanwhile very scarce and very expensive. According to Weuthen, the first potatoes from the Palatinate and Breisgau will be available from week 25. The
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EastFruit highlights that Georgia has exported almost all of its hazelnuts. Product has been practically the country’s only major export product from fruits, nuts, and vegetables in the last 12 months. Numbers from this season were significantly worse than the previous one. However, there were
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Only a couple of months ago, Mitsui & Co, one of the largest companies in Japan, joined the group. In June, Zero will launch the first aeroponic salads for the pl: the development of the private label is the goal of the Pordenone-based group, which aims to triple its production
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In Kazakhstan, the capacity of vegetable and fruit storage facilities is only about 35.4%. The largest deficit is in potato and fruit storage facilities, which leads to a shortage of products and an increase in prices during the winter and spring periods. This results in the import of products.
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Recently, Bloomberg announced that, in Russia, the Chinese yuan has replaced the American dollar - the world's pre-eminent trading currency - as the most traded currency. That and current geopolitical tensions refueled the question of whether the dollar's dominance is waning. Although Joost
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Cimcorp Group, an automation and gantry-based robotic solutions company, now has a stronger foothold in the Australian market with the opening of a new location. The move reinforces Cimcorp’s commitment to serving customers locally, while also supporting global growth and strategic expansion.
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Israel’s table grape industry will see modest growth over the next few years as new cultivars come into full production following the recent expansion in planted orchards. According to Eyal Raban, who is now an independent table grape consultant in Israel, a few of the IFG table grape
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A shipment of lychees exported from Dinajpur, Bangladesh, to France has passed all the lab tests required for exporting agricultural products to the EU member countries. According to Commerce Ministry officials, the 300-kg shipment was sent from Dinajpur to Paris on a trial basis on 8 June. The
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According to Deputy Foreign Trade Minister Teresa Mera Gomez, Peruvian exports to traditional partners -such as China, the European Union, and the United States- are regaining significant levels. read more

Immediately after the end of the presidential election in Turkey, which was won by the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish currency has suffered another 14% slump, which continues. According to EastFruit, this will have a big impact on the fruit and vegetable trade in the
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According to EastFruit analysts, after a bad year for sweet cherries in 2022, Uzbek farmers again note problems with the harvest of this most important stonefruit for the country. read more

New plantations exported 330,000 trays of the red variety to Japan, China, Singapore and Taiwan this season. While this is a tripling of exports, the calibres were smaller, reports stuff.co.nz. read more

New Zealand-based apple brand Rockit Global has championed the first memorandum of understanding (MOU) in its category, signing a 12-month deal with Lulu Hypermarkets across the Middle East. read more

Lebanese organic apple growers and exporters are gearing up for this year's campaign. According to Rudolph Elias, CEO of Agreen Organics, the campaign is shaping up to be satisfactory, and both quality and demand will be on the rendezvous. read more

A string of General Rate Increases (GRI) starting in March-April hasn't helped the container spot rates. The Shanghai Composite Index which had a momentary upside to US$1,028 slipped back to,979 even as its longer-term counterpart in the Chinese Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) fell further to
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The Cypriot cherry production is valued at €1.6 million. Cherries are an important crop in Cyprus, especially for mountain and semi mountain communities. Under the right circumstances, these fruits can offer in a good source of income for the producers. read more