Replacing growers with AI: autonomous, low-cost strawberry farms

“We’re committed to making strawberry vertical farming accessible to a wider audience by investing in low-cost systems and R&D. This focus will enable…

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Strawberry prices in Tajikistan collapsed to $1 per kg

According to EastFruit analysts, today the wholesale prices for strawberries in Tajikistan have fallen to $1 per kg. Moreover, there are already offers…

ASOEX signed an agreement to promote the construction of the Chile-Dalian fruit import corridor

“This agreement will help increase the Chilean fresh fruit's market share in northwest China”

The Association of Fruit Exporters of Chile AG (Asoex) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Municipal Trade Bureau of Dalian, China, in order to…

Georgia imports the highest volumes of seed potatoes in eight years

EastFruit reviews Georgian trade data with seed potatoes. As reported earlier by EastFruit, many local farmers have switched to onions for the new season as in…

Khairpur District, Pakistan

Dates and mangoes are affected by fungus

About 30 to 40% of dates and mangoes have become victims of fungi, affecting production. Reports said that growers of the dates palm had submitted complaints…

Cambodia: Mango processing plant set for Kampong Speu’s south

A proposal for a mango processing plant in southern Kampong Speu province’s Choam Sangke commune has fueled hopes among the private sector for a boost in…

Taiwanese Legislature approves bill to better protect local crop varieties

Yesterday, Taiwan's Legislature passed amendments that set higher fines and possible prison sentences for people who illegally export certain indigenous…

OSAM Board and ICRISAT-ABI sign MoA for implementing agri marketing network

The Odisha State Agricultural Marketing Board (OSAM Board) has entered into an agreement with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid…

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration suspends Costco berry imports from US

Yesterday, we reported on the health risk posed by Costco berries exported from the US to Taiwan. Today, Costco Taiwan has been barred from importing berries…

Jammu and Kashmir mushroom growers positive about commercial shiitake farming

Mushroom farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are upbeat over the government announcement to introduce 'shiitake' mushrooms for commercial farming in the Union…

A deep dive into the world of specialty lettuces

Colombia's rich agricultural landscape

Royal Fruit and Vegetables SAS has been cultivating and selling agroindustrial products in the Colombian market for over 20 years. The company is…

Morocco’s early finish means market is ready for soft citrus imports

Arrivals of imported soft citrus begin this week, starting with fruit from Peru. Andres Haloua of World Fresh Produce Inc. says Peru, which expects an…

Evelyne Adjei Mensah of Trust in Isotopes proposes a method of traceability for fruit and vegetables

“It will no longer be possible to lie about the geographical origin or the organic certification”

Evelyne Adjei Mensah, PhD in geochemistry, came to the innovation space of medFEL 2023, the Lab'innov, in order to present Trust in Isotopes, the…

Texas drought affects 2023 peach crop

Texas is looking at approximately 25 percent of a full peach crop this season. “We’re not going to have a very strong crop of Texas peaches. Mostly our…

Estonian berry distributor strikes deal with Latvian retailer to supply consumers directly

The Estonian importer, hyper-focused distributor, and point of sales booth manager of fresh berries in retail stores nationwide, is heading to Latvia.…

The company is is both supplying the traceability system and financing services

DiMuto closes deal with Montana Fruits to finance the company’s trade and exports to the European market

DiMuto, a global Agri-FinTech company, strengthens its presence in Latin America with the latest financing of Colombian fresh produce exporter Montana…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the mango season is impacted by insufficient rainfall

The mango season continues in Côte d'Ivoire. Exporters are keeping their spirits up despite the obvious impact of the lack of rainfall. Adjoka Joel,…

'Yield losses of 90-100% in some places'

Severe frost damaged apricot orchards in Hungary

At the beginning of April, frosts of between minus 3 and minus 8°C were recorded in Hungarian apricot orchards.  There were also reports of cold temperatures…

One new machine to slice and dice bell pepper in many ways

The bell pepper is a fruiting vegetable that can be prepared in many different ways. There are no limits to the imagination. But it is precisely this…

Changes in the governance of the Bonduelle Group

Bonduelle Group CEO Guillaume Debrosse departs from general management

The Bonduelle Group has announced the departure from general management, by mutual agreement, of Guillaume Debrosse, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer…

Global Freight Monitor:

Container freight rates hit a speed bump

The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) turned negative following four weeks of stable or rising rates: SCFI dropped 3.6% week over week after four…

Commission proposes to extend suspension of tariffs and quotas on imports from Moldova

The Commission has proposed today to renew and expand the suspension of import duties and quotas on Moldovan exports to the European Union – known as…

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Italy's apple and strawberry variety innovation to be presented at Macfrut

The CIV - Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti Scarl of San Giuseppe di Comacchio (FE) in Italy will be present from 03 to 05 May with its own stand within the…

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Schnucks issues allergy alert on Select Culinaria Nut Mixes due to a mislabel

Schnuck Markets, Inc. has issued an allergy alert due to a mislabel on select containers of Culinaria Nut Mixes. The products may have mislabeled…

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Portugal: Police find 4.2 tons of cocaine in banana shipment

Yesterday, Portuguese authorities announced they had seized 4.2 tons of cocaine hidden in pallets of bananas from Colombia. According to Vitor Ananias,…

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

'Gross profit and margin were strong'

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023. Click here for a larger image. “Our first quarter…

Dreaming about kiwifruit: What could it mean?

Dreams have been a fascinating aspect of human life for centuries. It is something that most people have experienced at some point in their lives. Some dreams…

Arab nations supply various food stuffs to Brazil

Brazil imports 7% of the food and beverage it consumes; the Arab nations also participate in this, supplying sardines, olives, oranges and many other items.…

Indonesia and Egypt sign US$156,000 trade contract on elephant ginger

This weekend, Indonesia and Egypt signed cooperation agreement for the trade of 120 tons of elephant ginger valued at US$156,000. The contract was signed by…

Murcia’s growers fear for their industry

Spanish government cuts water supplies from River Tagus to southeast of the country

The Spanish government has decided to cut water brought from the Tagus River to irrigate crops in the southeast of the country. Spain is one of the EU’s…

Average weekly wholesale prices of fruit and veg & bananas

Bananas from Belize at £1.06

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…