Ukraine keeps setting new records in the export of apple concentrate, EastFruit reports. Despite all the difficulties of working in a warring country and problematic logistics, Ukrainian exporters of apple concentrate are strengthening their positions in the global market, with the EU and the
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A fire at wholesale market Central de Abastos in Mexico City has put the market into flames. With a size of more than 3 km², Central de Abastos is said to be one of the largest wholesale markets in the world. On Thursday, the fire started in a wooden container and has spread to other nearby
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The lime market in different parts of the world is experiencing varied conditions. In the Netherlands, after a period of low prices, the market for limes has significantly improved due to increasing demand and better quality arrivals. Similarly in the UK, lime prices have gone from highs to lows
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With Easter and Passover ahead, the asparagus season out of Caborca, Mexico is coming to an end. “We expect about two to three more weeks until shipments stop. Production is slowing with good demand entering Easter,” says Carlos Solf, director of procurement for Southern Specialties. read more

With over 370 thousand tons produced in 2021, Italy is the first artichoke producing Country in the world, with Puglia and Sicily together accounting for three quarters of national production. In Puglia, the turnover from the artichoke-growing sector is worth over 190 million euros, one of the
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There’s an oversupply of tomatoes right now. “It’s an oversupply that’s almost a glut,” said Bob Spencer of West Coast Tomato, LLC, noting it’s affecting all varieties of tomatoes. read more

Red Light Holland Corp., an Ontario-based corporation engaged in the production, growth, and sale of functional mushrooms and mushroom home grow kits in North America and Europe, and a premium brand of psilocybin truffles to the legal, recreational market within the Netherlands, in compliance
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ABCD de l’exotique offers limes all year round. At the moment, most of their merchandise comes from Brazil. “We have a clientele more focused on limes from Brazil, because this origin tends to have large volumes. And when there is a shortage of supply from Brazil, we offer limes from
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Traditionally, the country has supplied vegetables to Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In January 2023, potato exports increased by 28.4 times and amounted to 19.8 thousand tons compared to the same period in 2022. Uzbekistan became the largest buyer, with 18.9
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A new company dedicated to the production and export of avocado has just been born in Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico's main avocado production area and the world's leading exporter of this fruit. Its general manager spoke about the current state of exports to the United States, the natural market
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Pineapples are seeing strong demand this week leading up to Easter. “It’s quite a big pineapple holiday with many retailers doing promotions,” says Bobby Van Ligten with Pura Vida Farms in California. About 95 percent of the company’s pineapples are imported from Costa Rica and the
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Going into Easter week, there are limited supplies of limes. “Holy Week in Mexico shuts everything down for the week to let their staff celebrate and spend time with their families,” says Tony Campos of International Citrus & Produce. He notes that lime supplies are about the
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Canada’s largest event entirely dedicated to the fresh fruits and vegetable industry will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Tuesday, April 25 to Thursday, April 27. read more

There is a change of responsibilities at BASF. The company has announced that Tobias Dratt, President, North America, BASF Corporation, Florham Park in New Jersey, will take over as Head of Global Business Services in Ludwigshafen on 1 May 2023. read more

On March 14, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted a swearing-in ceremony for 30 producer members and two importers to join the Potatoes USA Board of Directors during its Annual Meeting. read more

What’s ahead for 2023 blueberry production? Joseph Vargas, director of business intelligence at the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), shares a 2023 crop outlook report. read more

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 March 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 11% compared to 2022 to reach 2 614 017 T, while pear stocks decreased by 19.5% to reach 312 685 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1
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McCain Foods has appointed Jillian Moffat as its new regional president for UK operations, replacing Howard Snape in the role. read more

Thousands of children across South Essex stand to benefit from a greater teacher focus on crucial STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in the classroom thanks to a £50,000 donation from DP World. read more

The latest CIV strawberries have been presented at the recent North America Strawberry Symposium, which took place on March 7-10, 2023, at San Louis Obispo in California. read more