One of the objectives of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU, which begins on 1 July, will be to speed up trade agreements with Mercosur, Chile and Mexico, as stated at the last Foreign Affairs and Trade Council. Work will also be done to make progress on
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In the last decade, Morocco and Turkey have increased their tomato exports by 61.74% and 7.69%. Meanwhile, Spanish and Dutch tomato exports have fallen by 40.55% and by 17.29%, respectively. In the Americas, Mexico, the country that exports the most tomatoes worldwide, (though it almost
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IFCO, a provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs), is expanding its support for FareShare and The Felix Project, two of the leading food redistribution charities in the UK. read more

Eyes are on the skies as growers and shippers working with the Northeastern U.S. and parts of Canada watch as hazy skies thanks to wildfire smoke from Quebec and Ontario hang over the regions. read more

Compared to this time last year, supplies of raspberries are being described as a mixed bag. Jose Saca of Wish Farms notes that supplies of the berry from Mexico got a little tight in week 22, dropping about 1.5 million kg. from week 21 to 22 according to USDA data. “The first eight weeks of
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Farmers growing vegetables in greenhouses in Azerbaijan complain about dishonest officials who do not allow them to earn money. The costs of greenhouse farming are higher than the profits, so farmers are drowning in debt. The market is monopolized by officials, so producers cannot sell their
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There are still a few months to go before the arrival in the market of Spanish mangoes, a product that enjoys a good reputation in the European markets thanks to its flavor, as it is harvested later due to its proximity to market. However, some tropical fruit producers and traders from Malaga
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On June 1, the Association of Almond and Walnut Growers of Georgia, with the support of the USAID program, organized a seminar on the export of crucial nut crops. During the event, Giorgi Gudabandze, an expert of the Georgian Exporters Association, presented an overview of the export markets for
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Orders for kiwifruit plants to be transplanted in the fall are coming in at La Quercia, which is currently carrying out grafts for club golden kiwifruits as well as growing "free sale" plants such as Hayward. read more

A large irrigation reservoir, built without a licence in Cómpeta in the Axarquía, broke on Sunday. This led to the loss of tens of thousands of litres of water. The incident happened at an avocado farm located in the Las Zorreras-Los Llanos area. For reasons that are unknown and are being
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Global Plant Genetics (GPG), the UK-based IP company, has recently extended its representation of the raspberry varieties from James Hutton by taking on the territories of Mexico and Guatemala for the varieties Skye, Lewis and Glen Mor. Mexico is the world’s largest exporter of fresh raspberries. read more

UK-based IP company Global Plant Genetics has recently extended its representation of the raspberry varieties from James Hutton Ltd. read more

During the first two months of 2023, over 55,000 tons of fresh vegetables were imported. The import of vegetables increased by almost 6% compared to the same period in 2022. read more

Supplies of kiwi fruit in North America continue to be steady. “We have had a challenging New Zealand growing season this year because of various weather events putting pressure on supply globally. However the U.S. has been able to hold almost steady with its supply and we’re excited to gear
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The strawberry campaign has also begun in Trentino, where Melindasta is harvesting almost 2,000 kilograms per day thanks to the dedication of many of the producer families belonging to the consortium. "The harvest started a few weeks ago and is now getting into full swing,
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Mexico has retained the title of the world’s leading avocado exporter, while the US is the leading importer. This is the finding of a recent Rabobank study, which reports that Mexico currently accounts for 30% of global avocado production, thanks to a 6% increase over the past decade.
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YazBerries is on a mission to forge a reputation for Turkish blueberries in international markets, and it has recently partnered with global exporter, Valleyfresh North America, to develop sales into Asia and beyond. read more

Back in 2012, Terra Exports was established as an international trader of fresh produce, based in Nevada, USA. What started as a one-person company, has grown into a global team, represented by 23 different nationalities, speaking 15 different languages altogether. read more

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