In Belarus, the cost of vegetables is rapidly on the rise, despite a bountiful harvest. In October, vegetable prices increased by 25.1% compared to September, even though the harvest yielded 183 thousand tons by November 17, exceeding the 2022 production by 12 thousand tons. read more

Tosca, a prominent provider of reusable packaging solutions, has announced the appointment of Indy Obhi as the new Managing Director, UK and Ireland. Reporting directly to the EMEA President, Dan Lee, his chief responsibility will be to further enhance Tosca's UK and Ireland business presence
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Jennie Coleman has been honoured with the prestigious RBC Momentum Award celebrating Canada’s most accomplished women entrepreneurs for her outstanding leadership as president of Equifruit, North America’s biggest importer of Fairtrade-certified bananas. read more

Legislation is therefore increasingly focussing on the recyclability and reusability of packaging. The Forum Rezyklat has now scrutinised secondary and transport packaging and examined which materials are used in shipping cartons, films, displays and the like.
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This is proof that the industry's promotion strategies are delivering positive results. In October, export volumes to countries such as Iraq, Canada, India and Saudi Arabia quadrupled in some cases, according to Ferhat Gürüz, board member of the association. This
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Is the fruit and vegetable crisis also a communication crisis? Certainly, but to understand its role and scope, it is necessary to clarify what communication means. To haphazardly advertise a thousand novelties that arrive today and disappear tomorrow? Or, contrasting the peculiarities of
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Container ships are now being held up in the Panama Canal as the number of transit slots for such vessels will be reduced from 1 January 2024, according to Linerlytica’s report. read more

The import season for new harvest mandarins is currently in full swing at the border crossings of the Krasnodar Krai. The past weekend, Russia received 337 batches of fruits, totalling more than 6,400 tons. read more

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

While the overall avocado crop remains comparable to last year, there is a noticeable difference in this year’s harvest. “This season has brought a significant increase in smaller fruit from Mexico, making up the majority of the current supply,” says Amanda Horney of London Fruit, which
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Lori Bricks from Parker (Colorado, USA) has kept a potato in the freezer for five years because it looks like it is smiling at her. The woman discovered this striking potato while preparing a meal when she opened a bag of potatoes from the supermarket. The face, consisting of eyes, a nostril,
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In the final quarter of the year, the outlook for seaborne reefer trade has weakened with cargo demand now expected to post a second consecutive year of decline. Meanwhile, transit restrictions on the drought-stricken Panama Canal are starting to impact vessel capacity serving exports of
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Apple production is set to increase marginally from the already large 2022/23 crop while table grape production is projected to increase by 1%, according to USDA data. Mexico’s small pear output is estimated to decrease slightly. High food price inflation remains an issue for households and
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At the moment, the greenhouse supply of bell peppers is normal for this time of year. “The supply is also comparable to last year with a slight few more around,” says Ray Mastronardi, VP of Sales, DelFrescoPure®. read more

In response to the increasing capacity reductions, MSC has decided on a $297 per TEU surcharge on shipments transiting the Panama Canal. It followed the announcement on Tuesday by CMA CGM of a $150 per TEU ‘Panama Adjustment Factor’, valid from 1 January. MSC’s surcharge, almost double
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As low water levels limit movement across the Panama Canal, a potential solution is in the works to mitigate the effects of future droughts. The Canal’s board of directors submitted a proposal to the Panamanian government to advance the process of pursuing a set of solutions. The proposal
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The Dominican Republic’s pineapple harvest has been delayed by what was described as the “largest rainfall event ever” with the tropical storm that hit and caused flooding on the island two weeks ago (17-19 November, 2023). According to producers and exporters the storm caused at least a
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In 2023, the Volgograd region received a substantial influx of 3.4 thousand tons of fruit and vegetable products from Iran. read more

“Strawberries grown indoors are hot and trending in Canada. There’s a lot of buzz around it, however, we still have to wait and see what is truly going to be realized in the end. Globally, there’re a lot of new berry projects to stimulate local production of berries,” says Alexandre van
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Black Garlic in Canada is gaining traction within the foodservice business. “A large part of our business is coming indirectly from restaurants. Many chefs are experimenting with it because it’s a newer commodity and that business has continued to grow, which is encouraging,” says Jimmy
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