Russia: Shipment of lettuce destroyed as western flower thrip was identified
The Primorsky Interregional Department of Rosselkhoznadzor prevented the import of a batch of fresh lettuce, a quarantine pest for the EAEU was identified. According to the test protocol dated May

Darker times are expected for the pineapple sector
There is little pineapple available because only a little has been planted in countries like Costa Rica. The reason? The prices paid to producers have been low for several years, out of line with

Peaches and nectarines: Climate is the great unknown
Last week, on the occasion of the digital event "Les Mardis de medFEL", the most important European producing countries for peaches and nectarines published their forecasts for the coming campaign

Apofruit, financial aid to members affected by flooding
After an extraordinary board meeting, Apofruit resolved important actions of financial support to its members affected by the flood. "We are talking, specifically, about a thousand farms covering

Portsmouth council disappointed that border post is still inactive
The hi-tech border control post near the waterfront at Portsmouth international port, built to handle post-Brexit checks on goods entering the UK, cost £25 million. However, the building has sat

Asso Fruit Italia at the Mediterranean diet exhibition
"The D Med Salone della Dieta Mediterranea was an important moment of meeting and confrontation for operators from Southern Italy and other players from different areas of the country," said

Spain leans on non-EU imports
New statistics from Spain’s Department of Customs and Excise have revealed that overall fresh fruit and vegetable imports grew 20 per cent in the opening quarter of 2023. Imports came to

Vietnamese durian gets more farming area codes, enabling increased exports to China
Vietnamese durians will receive 47 additional farming area codes and 18 packaging facility codes from China, enabling more export of the fruit to that country. Farming area codes enable

“Consumer preferences for Chilean table grapes changes dynamically”

Pacific International Lines decides to only accept prepaid freight in imports to Argentina
Effective 1st June 2023 (ship on board date), Pacific International Lines will only accept new import shipments into Argentina on a freight prepaid basis. Payments must be made at the ports of

Bodensee-Stiftung: Wild bee population in orchards at Lake Constance stabilises at a high level
The commitment of fruit growers in the Lake Constance region to the promotion of insects, birds and other wildlife species is showing lasting success, as the Lake Constance Foundation announced.