Fruit and vegetables at the entrance to the shop, or at the opening of the fresh area, is strategic for communicating the values of freshness, seasonality and territoriality to the consumer. For the Romano Group (Cds spa), which for some years now has been running stores in Sicily
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The Korean Senior Citizens Association of Cambodia (KSCAC) and its South Korean partners are eyeing investment opportunities in seven Cambodian agricultural products for export to Korea and China. read more

Turkish exporters have initiated efforts in 2024 to boost exports to China. The Business Committee, chaired by Tayfun Kılıç, Deputy Director General of Exports of the Ministry of Commerce, is engaged in intensive discussions with Chinese counterparts from January 29 to February 1, 2024. read more

Worldwide Fruit started their Spanish avocado season in December and now have programmed arrivals each week. read more

Early cabbage produced in Uzbekistan has appeared this week on the supermarket shelves in the capital of Latvia, Riga. The retail price for this product is 1.99 euros per kg, which corresponds to 26,700 UZS. For comparison, retail prices for the same cabbage in Uzbekistan range from 3,000 to
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According to EastFruit analysts, early cabbage produced in Uzbekistan has appeared this week on the supermarket shelves in the capital of Latvia, Riga. The retail price for this product is 1.99 euros per kg, which corresponds to 26,700 UZS. For comparison, retail prices for the same cabbage in
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It was an unforgettable Sunday for Italian sport; there had not been such national euphoria for a few years. Bringing up the Tricolour was the South Tyrolean Jannik Sinner, who made history in Melbourne by winning one of the most important tournaments on the professional circuit.
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Brazilian apple producers are conquering new markets in the Middle East. Vacaria-based Rasip, one of the country’s biggest exporters, said it plans to export to the UAE and Singapore in the first half of 2024. read more

The annual New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI) crop estimate forecasts national production volumes will increase 12 per cent on the 2022 crop total, a rebound from 2023 which suffered significant damage due to Cyclone Gabrielle.    read more

A levy-funded apple marketing campaign developed by Hort Innovation has engaged new consumers as part of an effort to reignite excitement for apples as the go-to healthy snack for all Australians.  read more

The Australian government has directed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate pricing and competition in the supermarket sector to ensure Australians are paying a fair price for their groceries.  read more

To achieve the targeted 6% increase in exports this year, exporters are advised to prioritize major markets such as the US, the EU, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China. read more

Vietnam's agricultural exports are under scrutiny from importing countries, with warnings issued to farmers and exporters regarding potential rejection of their products if quality standards aren't improved. The Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU have highlighted the EU's new
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Over the past decade, Bhutan's horticulture sector has faced escalating challenges, marked by a notable decline in fruit yields due to diseases and pests. Key cash crops, notably oranges and apples, have seen production drops exceeding 50% between 2012 and 2022. read more

The current New Zealand Hass avocado season is proving to be a challenging one for growers, with record low volumes of fruit exported. Down by more than a million trays compared to previous years, many orchards are still recovering from three consecutive seasons of adverse weather conditions. read more

"We have been offering pomegranates from Turkey since October and will continue to do so until about mid/late March. They are currently quite expensive. Each week, we receive five to six trucks, each carrying 17 to 18 tons. We also have Santa Maria pears, Devici pears and quinces available until
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The annual apple and pear crop estimate from New Zealand Apples and Pears forecasts the national crop to be up 12% on the 2022 crop total, a rebound from the 2023 crop total that suffered significant damage from Cyclone Gabrielle. read more

"Fiscal year 2023 went very well for us. We were able to increase our sales by approximately ten percent compared to the previous year," Mehmet Akpolat, Managing Director of GSM Import-Export at Fruchthof Berlin, tells us. "Some say that it may be due to the high price level that higher sales
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Saad Moussa, supervisor of Egypt’s Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ), clarified that Saudi Arabia's recent ban on strawberry imports is not exclusive to Egypt. The decision, outlined in an official letter to Egypt, encompasses a temporary suspension of strawberry imports from
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During a session of the working group dedicated to the development and modernization of pistachio processing terminals, Karim Zolfaghari, the head of the Center for Mechanization of Development and Agricultural Industry in Iran, expressed Iran's ambition to enhance the export of high-quality
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