A new invasive species of beetle was recently found infesting almonds and pistachios in the San Joaquin Valley; the beetle's larvae cause damage by boring into nuts. This invasive pest has been infesting Australia's almond production for a decade and its presence in the Central Valley threatens
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In a ground-breaking move, Latvia's parliament has enacted a ban on the importation of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, positioning itself as the first European Union member to enforce such a prohibition. This legislative action, aimed at penalizing Russia for its aggression
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Uzbekistan's banana imports dropped by 5% in 2023, reaching 133.5 thousand tons, compared to 140.2 thousand tons in 2022. Ecuador continued to be the main source of bananas for Uzbekistan in 2022-2023. read more

DP World has installed Europe’s largest quay cranes at its London Gateway logistics hub. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica is launching a new series of Business Meet-Ups across key markets in Asia to deepen its connections with leading players and build even greater momentum for the trade show’s return to Hong Kong on 4-6 September 2024. read more

Cherries are New Zealand's largest summer fruit export, with the majority of the harvest in the important summer fruit growing region of Central Otago taking place between mid-December and early February. In the 2022/23 season, almost 3,600 tonnes of New Zealand cherries with a total value of 88 million
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The Australian government has issued Queensland University of Technology (QUT) a licence to commercially release QCAV-4, a genetically modified (GM) variety of Cavendish banana that is highly resistant to tropical race 4 (TR4).  read more

Australian scientists are researching and developing new technology to build a robotic arm that will automate the repetitive and intensive parts of banana processing.  read more

Next to the Red Sea crisis, the apple export from Poland is more difficult at the moment due to a lack of containers, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: "There was big movement in the orders for Polish apples in the last two months, especially from Asian
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In 2023, Kyrgyzstan experienced a notable downturn in its potato exports, as revealed by recent data from the National Statistical Committee. The figures indicate a substantial decrease of 29.5%, with total export volumes amounting to 42,200 tons for the year. read more

As the last containers of Chilean cherries are still arriving by ship over the next few weeks the season is being hailed as excellent by exporters. This is despite a slower start mainly due to rain, which was partly offset by a later Chinese New Year. "The Chilean cherry export season ended very
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On 20 and 21 February, buyers from the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Northern Ireland, Serbia and Croatia were the protagonists of a two-day event with visits to greenhouses and production facilities (including Coop. Aurora, Ortomì and Moncada), showcooking by chef Nicola Amendola based on
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Uzbekistan’s banana imports dropped by 5% in 2023, reaching 133.5 thousand tons, compared to 140.2 thousand tons in 2022. read more

If there is a product considered premiumumin Japan, it is undoubtedly the table grape. So much so that a 'traditional' bunch of grapes in the supermarket can start at a minimum price of EUR 10, rising further depending on variety and quantity. A market undoubtedly different from
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Kyrgyzstan imported more apples than it exported in 2023, according to data from the National Statistical Committee. read more

In a pioneering move, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in partnership with the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), is gearing up for trial sea shipments of mangoes and pomegranates to the US and the European Union. This
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The production of one Indian farmer based co-operative is expected to grow by about 20% compared to the previous season, says Ganesh Kale, director of business development at Om Gayatri: "The progress of the 2024 Indian grape season has been good up until now, as far as production and packing
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In 2023, Azerbaijan witnessed a notable surge in its apple exports, marking an 11% increase compared to the previous year. According to reports from "Interfax-Azerbaijan," the government disclosed that Azerbaijan exported 91,229 tons of fresh apples, generating revenue of $52,008,700. read more

Kuwait: Freshness redefined with launch of LuLu Express Fresh Market in Abbassiya read more

The Antalya Commodity Exchange from Turkey has announced it is sending a delegation of top-tier fresh produce suppliers to the UK in March. read more