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"Daily fruit 'pills
2024-03-05 00:00
Zespri has launched an innovative packaging solution, the Fruit Pillbox, designed to promote daily fruit consumption in Singapore. This innovative packaging, inspired by a pillbox, features seven compartments for each day of the week, each of which contains a
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Will onion prices grow? Market overview for Ukraine, Poland, Uzbekistan, and Moldova
2024-03-05 00:00
EastFruit analysts report that onion prices in the region have remained mostly stable, much to the dismay of “resellers” who expected to profit from buying onions during harvest and selling them at a higher price in the spring.
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"There is a transition from being a luxury fruit only found in fine dining, to a more readily available fruit in retail outlets"
2024-03-05 00:00
There are over 70 growers of fingerlimes in Australia ranging from small producers with a few hundred trees to larger growers with thousands of trees. It was estimated that over a hundred tonnes of fruit was produced by growers in 2020 and the industry has rapidly grown in the last four years
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Registration open for Asia Fruit Logistica China Business Meet-Up
2024-03-05 00:00
As part of its Business Meet-Ups, Asia Fruit Logistica is organising a business networking event to be held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center on 27-28 May 2024. This event brings together leading buyers and suppliers from across the sector to establish
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First New Zealand apples of the season hit the Chinese market
2024-03-05 00:00
Following the Lantern Festival, which this year fell on 24 February in China, and the recent drop in temperatures in the country, fruit consumption has decreased. However, there has been an increase in fruit arrivals at the market. The new season of New Zealand apples has
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Uzbekistan is returning to the utopia of manual control over export prices for vegetables and fruits. According to experts from EastFruit, on February 29, 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan issued a resolution that is causing serious concern for the country's fruit and vegetable
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Outlook positive for 2024 Australian macadamia crop
2024-03-05 00:00
The 2024 Australian macadamia crop is predicted to reach 56,000 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (60,000 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture). This represents a 16% increase on last year's crop of 48,400 tonnes in-shell at 3.5% moisture (51,900 tonnes in-shell at 10% moisture) which was impacted by
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India cuts tariff on Chilean blueberries
2024-03-04 12:00
Chilean exporters have welcomed the decision by the Indian government to reduce the tariff on imports of Chilean blueberries and cranberries.
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Turkey: Ornamental training women farmers
2024-03-04 00:00
While Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Parks and Gardens Department continues to beautify Eskişehir by producing 1 million flowers annually in greenhouses in nursery production areas, it also continues its educational activities uninterruptedly. The Department of Parks and Gardens, which
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Banks and private companies in Turkey could experience a foreign currency deficit due to payment complications with Russia, according to Dogu Perincek, the leader of Turkey's Patriotic Party (Vatan), in a statement to Sputnik. The business sector is under substantial pressure to halt trade
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Lower demand for Egyptian citrus fruits in Europe, Asia does not absorb the high price levels
2024-03-04 00:00
Sourcing citrus fruits from Egypt and shipping them to Asia has been a real challenge this year, according to managing director Mariya Dermendzhieva of the Bulgarian company Triland. "I would call this Egyptian citrus season 'the campaign of long-term partnership and
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Zespri has launched an innovative packaging, Fruit Pillbox, designed to promote daily fruit consumption in Singapore. This innovative packaging, inspired by a pillbox, features seven compartments, one for each day of the week, containing a Zespri SunGold kiwifruit. The initiative aims to
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In order to meet agricultural electricity demands, State Grid Changle County Power Supply in Weifang, Shandong province, organized an innovation workshop, headed by Zhang Aiguo and Ge Yuting to develop an intelligent temperature control system for greenhouse usage. Working together with the
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German table potatoes continued to dominate the market in Germany, with French Agata and Dutch Victoria from Frankfurt completing this segment. New potatoes from Italy and Cyprus gained slightly in importance, not least because of the difference
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"The quality of the crop is excellent and will store well, extending the export season"
2024-03-04 00:00
New Zealand is reporting an excellent quality onion crop, as this season's harvest comes to an end. 'Most onions have been harvested and transferred into storage sheds. The quality of the crop is excellent and will store well, which means an extended export season. The weather has been optimal
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Blueberry exports from Georgia predominantly head to Russia
2024-03-04 00:00
According to the agency's interim assessments, from 2020 to 2023, blueberries from Georgia were exported by up to 50 companies. 90% of the exports primarily go to the Russian Federation. In 2020-2022, the level of market export was low-concentrated, while in 2023, the index rose to moderate
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'Our diversity is our strength'
2024-03-04 00:00
Since 2017, Ocean Alliance has enabled the four partners - Cma Cgm, Cosco Shipping, Evergreen and Oocl - to offer their respective customers best-in-class services with fast transit times, competitive sailing frequencies and the widest port coverage. Ocean Alliance covers
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Shifts in Moldova-Russia trade relations
2024-03-04 00:00
Trade and economic ties between Moldova and Russia have sharply declined over the past two years due to the war in Ukraine. Logistics have become more complex, and delivery costs have risen. Russia imposed an embargo on Moldovan fruits in August 2022, albeit partially lifted later. Market players…
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Australian grower trials new Swing apple
2024-03-04 00:00
The N&A Group in Australia kicked off their apple season, with their crop of certified organic Royal Gala apples making their way in to the markets and on to retailer shelves. N&A's is also trialling their exclusive SWING™ apple, with trials going ahead this season as volumes grow closer to
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The Chinese grape market is doing well, as are Korea and Indonesia, but overall there is less demand in Asia.
2024-03-04 00:00
The grape market is a little slow at the moment, but there are some markets that are doing well, according to Sam Vasala of Sai World. "The Australian grape crop has been good, with plenty of warmth, a big improvement on last year. Grape quality and Brix levels have been good, with a lot of heat, a big improvement on last year.
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