Leon Collins will replace Stephen Lowe as chair of the Australian Banana Growers’ Council (ABGC). read more

Ecuadorian producers and exporters of yellow pitahaya are celebrating access to the lucrative Chinese market, following eight years of negotiations. The first volumes are set to arrive for week 12. A total of 33 farms, with a productive area of approximately 400ha, and the 19 distribution
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Poor weather has led to forecasts of Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crops being revised downwards. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle took out more than 20% of the forecast volume, while in South Africa, hailstorms hit key production areas and brought down the average fruit size, and in
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DiMuto has strengthened its presence in Latin America with the financing of Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana Fruits. read more

If the Asian longhorn beetle is a complex problem for the production sector, there is no magic wand that can solve it tout court. To assess the best strategies, the environmental context in different territories, the crops and varieties cultivated and the
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Elite Global Fresh Trading (EGFT), a subsidiary of Yas Holding’s agriculture division Elite Agro Holding (EAG) and a prominent UAE trader of fresh produce, has expanded its international footprint by exporting highly in-demand blueberries to the new destinations of Japan, Cambodia, Thailand
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The introduction of modern technologies and innovations in agriculture is one of the priorities for the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, and active steps are already being taken in this direction, – First Deputy Minister George Khanishvili said at the
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Agroforestry Group today announced that it is currently in the midst of expanding its Musang King durian plantation in Johor, Malaysia. The preparation and planting of an additional 1,500 Musang King durian trees is advancing steadily, as per plan. read more

The Indian mango production is still quite high this season, despite the unseasonal rains in February, Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Kay Bee Exports, states. “As expected, the mango season started very strongly with large volume available and very good fruit quality.
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Carrier Transicold’s Global Container Refrigeration factory in Singapore, a key manufacturing site for Carrier’s refrigerated container systems globally, is embracing Industry 5.0, which refers to people working alongside robots and smart machines to deliver more customized, sustainable and
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This was the opinion of the members of the Garlic Contact Group during their meeting in the town of Peñafiel, Valladolid, where the results of the report drawn up by the National Garlic Board on the alleged irregularities in frozen garlic imports were presented.
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Political tensions between the US and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the world’s two largest economies, on top of an already-underway reshaping of global trade, according to a major shipping industry boss. read more

An initial estimate of around NZ $1 billion included lost production for 2023 in Hawke's Bay, the cost of clean-up and remediation, horticultural restoration and lost production in the
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New Zealand’s favourite citrus fruit are now in season and Kiwi shoppers are encouraged to enjoy this important produce throughout the day for a great tasting, affordable vitamin boost. read more

New Zealand’s citrus season is under way. read more

Flash Gala ™, the full-red apple of the Bigbucks tree, is a popular choice with South Africans who, like their counterparts globally, are seduced by the perfect, cherry-red colour which makes it stand out on supermarket grocery shelves. read more

Quick-frozen onions are popular in the international market because of their storage resistance, wide application and convenience. Many large food factories use them to make sauces. read more

Japan has authorised imports of Peruvian grapes, a move that Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism said will allow exports of 26 grape varieties, with a potential value of US$17m. In 2022, Peru exported US$1.362bn of table grapes around the world, up 8.9% from the previous year. read more

The beginnings of Reybanpac were linked to the opening of new markets for Ecuadorian bananas, such as China, the German Democratic Republic and Russia. Since then, Reybanpac has focused its commercial strategy on market diversification, moving forward within the value chain, and a premium and
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Fuelled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sharply increased energy prices and high inflation rates are putting pressure on the purchasing power of private households in Germany. In a challenging and, above all, price-driven market environment, the Edeka Group nevertheless looks forward to stable sales.
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