Keelings buys Caposud and targets new growth in France
2024-01-25 13:00
Irish company Keelings Fresh International has purchased Paris-based fruit importer Caposud.
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This week in Fruchthandel Magazine: North Africa, the Netherlands and the Spain Special
2024-01-25 13:00
Crises and problems can only be stopped to a limited extent by national borders and sometimes have extreme effects. These can also have a significant indirect impact on procedures and processes on the global markets. How the Netherlands deals with this and what opportunities and risks exist,
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Position paper on harmonising gate reduction presented - politicians and trade invited to engage in dialogue
2024-01-25 12:00
The reason for this is the existing dilemma in Germany regarding the different formulation of goals for goal reduction and a series of conflicting objectives and obstacles to implementation.
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DFDS, a Danish firm, has postponed its plans to inaugurate a freight and passenger ferry service from Rosyth, Scotland to Dunkirk, France. The decision comes after the Scottish and UK Governments failed to provide the necessary financial support. The company had initially planned to start the
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"Senegalese sweetcorn season gaining momentum"
2024-01-25 00:00
The Senegalese sweetcorn season is gaining momentum at Hermans Suikermais in the Netherlands. "We started slowly in week 51, but volumes are now starting to genuinely explode," says Con Storm, who visited those farms in Senegal last week.
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As the new year begins, the traditional Italian citrus season also picks up speed. This year, there is an abundant citrus harvest available, reports Nicoló Sparacino of Berlin-based trading agency Biofruit Trading. "However, there is a relatively high proportion of small-caliber fruits. Demand
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'Our prices have not been increased'
2024-01-25 00:00
2023 was a positive year for service products, especially for cooked vegetables. As the data in our possession show (Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor elaborations on IRI Liquid Data - total Italy hyper+super), for service products the progressive
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The port of Trieste could give European fruit and vegetables to Africa greater efficiency. As reported by the newspaper ilnautilus.it, Monday saw the signing in Cairo of the bilateral Italy-Egypt agreement signed by Ambassador Michele Quaroni, and the Minister of Transport
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"Despite a winter vegetables shortage in Northern Europe, Spanish broccoli and iceberg lettuce prices are falling"
2024-01-25 00:00
In Northern Europe, supplies of typical winter vegetables like leeks, sprouts, and cabbage are limited and well-priced. That has, however, not yet led to a soaring demand for Spanish open-field vegetables. "On the contrary," says Thomas Bos of Thomasol, who supports wholesalers, retailers,
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According to EastFruit analysts, the price situation on the Ukrainian onion market remains stable, while prices are rising in neighboring EU countries. In particular, in Poland, since the beginning of 2024, wholesale prices of onions have been growing fast and have already exceeded the 2023
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"Without irrigation, Spain would be forced to import three times as much every year.
2024-01-25 00:00
Cajamar has presented the publication 'Irrigation and food security. The situation in Spain'. The work deals with the current situation and future challenges of irrigated agriculture in our country, the problems of water catchment and the
supply of irrigation water
in Spain.
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Polish farmers are protesting against the European Green Deal and other EU policies that negatively impact their local agricultural sector. Deputy agriculture minister, Stefan Krajewski, clarified that these demonstrations are directed at Brussels, not Warsaw.
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The price of Ecuadorian bananas could affect Peruvian shipments to the Netherlands and the US
2024-01-25 00:00
By November 2023, Peru had exported 10,164 tons of bananas, generating revenues of $7.9 million. The export volume decreased by 7%, but the value increased by 3%. This improvement in value was attributed in part to a 10% increase in the average price, which reached $0.77 per kilogram, according
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"Red Sea issues prove we must find future-proof solutions"
2024-01-25 00:00
Incidents around the Red Sea persist, and while multiple parties are currently seeking short-term alternatives, the problems seem to be dragging on longer than expected. "We'll have to find future-proof solutions for the logistics chain," begins Steve Alaerts of Foodcareplus in Belgium. He
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Cambodian mangoes rise in popularity across Russian markets
2024-01-25 00:00
A representative from an agriculture firm exporting Cambodian mangoes to Russia and Central Asia has reported a surge in their popularity, particularly in high-end Russian markets. This is a positive sign for Cambodia's agricultural sector.
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Morocco's blueberry exports to Southeast Asia see remarkable growth
2024-01-25 00:00
Blueberries are the fruit that Morocco sells the most to Spain and, apparently, it is also one of the most exported to Southeast Asia. The demand for Moroccan blueberries has surged in Southeast Asia, largely due to the rising middle class and the influence of tourists introducing new
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Potato prices in Ukraine continue their rally – what are the limits?
2024-01-25 00:00
This week, wholesale potato prices on the Ukrainian market have once again increased, according to analysts of the EastFruit. According to daily monitoring, potatoes sell today for 18-25 UAH/kg (US $0.48-0.67/kg), which is on average 12% more expensive than at the end of the previous working week.
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Polish farmers demand government ban on fruit imports from Ukraine, Serbia, Turkey and Moldova
2024-01-25 00:00
According to EastFruit, on January 24, 2024, Polish farmers held a protest against the EU policy in the agricultural sector. One of the main demands was a revision of trade relations and a ban or serious restriction on imports of fruits and vegetables and other agricultural products from
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Jan Diekema ran his own vegetable and herb drying company, Dika Fabrieken, for many years in the Netherlands. The dried vegetables and herbs were used as soup, sauce, and snack ingredients. He sold the factory years ago but couldn't resist the sector's allure. So now, Jan is an independent
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Farmers’ protests throughout France
2024-01-25 00:00
“Nearly 85 departments will be taking action,” according to FNSEA president
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