Maersk orders methanol-powered vessels
AP Moller–Maersk has ordered six mid-sized container vessels, all of which will dual-fuel engines will be able to operate on green methanol. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six

Westfalia Fruit strengthens presence in India

Lower imports, unchanged exports – Georgia’s trade with fresh apples is almost a repeat of the previous season
We are nearing the end of the 22-23 apple season, andEastFruit analysts look at Georgia’s trade statistics. Apple export volumes and prices in US Dollars are quite similar to numbers from the

Citrus importer expects to bring in more than 1 million boxes this summer
With a focus on summer citrus, Salix Fruits ensures the quality and timely availability of each fruit variety, maintaining a constant supply from Southern Hemisphere countries such as Chile,

Citrus Fruit District of Sicily, second event of the PDO-PGI project
A participatory and confrontational meeting was held in the municipality of Nizza, as part of the initiatives of the DOP-IGP Project, financed by the Regional Department of Agriculture, Rural

Egyptian grape growers caught in legal turmoil
A variety of black table grapes, known locally as "Black Magic", is widely used by Egyptian growers and is in high demand on local and export markets. However, growers have found themselves in

"The biggest challenge for Moroccan horticulture is water"
Moroccan tomatoes are becoming increasingly popular in the European Union. For the first time last year, Morocco overtook Spain as the largest tomato supplier in the European Union, with only

Washington cherries are on the market; new arrivals of Australian tangerines
In the past two weeks, many imported fruits have been launched, including American Washington cherries, Australian tangerines, South African oranges, and Monthong durians from southern Thailand.

Raspberries of Ukraine: collapse in prices and calls for a boycott of raspberry freezing companies
According to EastFruit analysts, the procurement prices for raspberries in Ukraine cause a real shock among farmers, despite the fact that the season has just begun. Many small producers complain

Greening, the Arancia Rossa Igp consortium raises the alarm
"In Florida, the citrus fruit harvest will be the lowest in a century and also the most expensive due to the climate and the very dangerous 'Greening' phytopathy. The news published by the

Agrion Foundation, focus on strawberry varietal research
Preservation and innovation: this is the combination that drives the work of the Agrion Foundation's Boves experimental centre, which has an operational section specialising in research on

'Supply of Italian and Turkish sweet cherries intensified massively'
The supply of sweet cherries has grown strongly, especially the Italian and Turkish deliveries have intensified massively. Greek unloadings expanded as well, according to BLE. Only Spanish inflows

"We want to reduce the effort involved in cutting up and transporting pineapple plants"
In Costa Rican pineapple cultivation, tons of waste are generated every year, with not only the crowns of the fruit but also the leafy plants having to be disposed of. In 2019, a team of students

Australia-UK FTA: what’s in it for horticulture?
The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) is said to be a gold standard trade agreement that represents a once-in-a-generation deal for Australia and an historic moment in