EARTHPACK evolution of packaging from CMSA
With more than 25 years’ experience in the market, a strong international presence and a talented team of dedicated professionals, CMSA is one of the industry’s leading references in

Fruit Logistica magazine FreshPlaza/Primeur now available online
Fruit Logistica will be held between Wednesday 8th and Friday 10 February in Berlin. FreshPlaza and Primeur have joined together to publish a 160 page tradeshow magazine. It is a truly

Malaysian Trade Ministry denies claims of 160% price hike for some vegetables
Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry does not deny that there has been a rise in the prices of vegetables in Penang. However, although state director S. Jegan said inspections

Prices for white cabbage are decreasing in Ukraine due to the rapidly degrading quality
Due to the rapid decrease in the quality of white cabbage in the storage facilities of Ukrainian producers, local farmers began to massively reduce prices for it this week, EastFruit project

IFPA Commodity Working Groups to kick off 2023 with discussion on avocados
This year’s programme will kick off with a virtual discussion on avocados on 23 February. Representatives of companies and trade associations will come together from 9-11am. Registration coming

South Africa: Itac anti-dumping duties on French fry imports lapse
The anti-dumping tariffs on French fries placed on three European countries by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) have lapsed. Itac placed anti-dumping

Malezyjskie Ministerstwo Handlu zaprzecza twierdzeniom o 160% podwyżce cen niektórych warzyw
Malezyjskie Ministerstwo Handlu Wewnętrznego i Kosztów Życia nie zaprzecza, że nastąpił wzrost cen warzyw w Penang. Jednakże, chociaż dyrektor stanowy S. Jegan powiedział, że

Министерство торговли Малайзии опровергает заявления о повышении цен на некоторые овощи на 160%
Министерство внутренней торговли и стоимости жизни Малайзии не отрицает, что в Пенанге произошло

Italy: Trade agreement with Japan for Sicilian lemons
In mid-January, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture announced the signing of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in which Sicilian lemons are the main protagonists - more precisely, the "Limoni di

FAME INNOWA, the trade fair for agricultural technology
From 19 to 22 April, the Region of Murcia will become the capital of agricultural technology and innovation, in what is shaping up to be the major trade fair for the means of production in the

Subdued demand for organic pears from overseas
Currently, demand is quieter than last year. "People are moving more cautiously and soberly in the trade overall. The stock volumes coming from the Benelux countries consist for the most part of

“We offer both a direct B2B marketplace and a free source of knowledge for farmers”
The modern international fruit trade faces many challenges, which requires a shift towards digital solutions, says WikiFarmer co-founder and CEO Ilias Sousis: “Supply chains are volatile and

RPA: Wygaśnięcie ceł antydumpingowych Itac na przywóz frytek
Cła antydumpingowe na frytki nałożone na trzy kraje europejskie przez International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) wygasły. Itac umieścił w lipcu na okres

Special offer on the occasion of FRUIT LOGISTICA: Fruchthandel magazine trade fair issues available digitally free of charge until 17 February 2023
Would you like to be well prepared for FRUIT LOGISTICA and know what's new earlier than others? Then read the Fruchthandel magazine in the app or as an e-paper. In the run-up to the fair, the

China allowed truck entry on a boarder with Tajikistan: could Chinese onions flow into the country?
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry

Agriculture Minister asserts strength of Egyptian-Brazilian ties in agricultural field
During Agriculture Minister el Sayyed el Qusair’s meeting with Brazilian Ambassador to Egypt Antonio de Aguiar, the former asserted the strength of ties binding Egypt and Brazil at the different

The Ministry of Trade promises a significant reduction in prices for vegetables
The Ministry of Trade and Integration has developed new mechanisms for stabilizing prices during the off-season. "The key changes concern the use of the mechanism of the revolving scheme for the

FRUIT LOGISTICA provides insights into data and trends with European Statistics Handbook 2023
The leading trade fair for the global fruit trade publishes the latest European market figures in cooperation with Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI) and Fruitnet Media International. The

Apofruit: Variety renewal in focus at FRUIT LOGISTICA
The Italian cooperative with around 3,000 members, which markets its "made in Italy" fruit and vegetable products worldwide, will be represented in Berlin with a larger stand and numerous

Big drop in wholesale prices of fruit and vegetables at Dambulla Economic Centre
The wholesale prices of vegetables, fruits and many essential food items in the Dambulla Economic Centre (DEC) went down by a big margin on Monday. Traders say that the wholesale price of a kilo

Index finds China, South Korea, Singapore and the US in the top four positions
Liner shipping connectivity is key to the handling of container volumes and maintains a major chunk of the pie in global trade. The liner connectivity index affixes a rating point for each nation.

Uvasdoce Fresh visits Berlin full of novelties
Uvasdoce Fresh is heading for Fruit Logistica 2023, one of the most important international trade fairs in the fruit and vegetable sector. It will be held from 8 to 10 February at Messe Berlin as

DKHV invites to the 17th International Berlin Potato Evening with discussion on future issues
On 7 February, the international potato industry will address key issues of the sector at an informal get-together. At the invitation of the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV), around 400

CGA calls for urgent political intervention to ensure South African oranges continue to be exported to EU in 2023
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) has written to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel requesting that he urgently calls for the establishment of a World