IFPA A-NZ appoints interim CEO
The International Fresh Produce Association Australia-New Zealand (IFPA A-NZ) has appointed Ben Hoodless as its interim chief executive. Current chief executive Darren Keating announced his

Gruzińskie Stowarzyszenie Plantatorów Orzechów Laskowych uruchamia system identyfikowalności
8 lutego 2023 roku Gruzińskie Stowarzyszenie Plantatorów Orzechów Laskowych zorganizowało doroczną konferencję w gruzińskiej stolicy produkcji orzechów laskowych - Zugdidi. Celem

Rougeline Group: All on exchange
The last few months have clearly been marked by exchange at the French Rougeline Group: among themselves, internationally - and across generations! At the beginning of the year, the cooperatives

Pakistan Agriculture Ministry ups export duty and begins to import onions
Pakistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has raised export duty for onion to 180% in an attempt to rein in the rising prices in the domestic market. This is the second time in about a month’s time

Bambini (Dole): 'Sports sponsorship increases brand recognition'
At Fruit Logistica Cristina Bambini, Dole's marketing manager, explains the brand strategy for 2023. "2022 was a busy year: in June last year we carried out a survey conducted by Ipsos on a sample

2022-2023 Florida all orange forecast released – number stands at 16.0 mln boxes
The 2022-2023 Florida all orange forecast released today by the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board is 16.0 million boxes, down 2.00 million boxes from the January forecast. If realized, this will

Global Produce vertical integration into Saudi Arabia
Following their strong growth trajectory, Hong Kong-based Global Produce Holding will open the doors of Global Produce Saudi Arabia Joint Venture in Riyadh on the first of April 2023. Last year

Alphonso mango supply crosses 100 boxes a day in APMC Vashi
The Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Vashi continues to receive a good supply of Alphonso mangoes. Yesterday, the market received as many as 125 boxes of Devgad and Raigad Alphonso.

"The sales of lemons are booming overall this season"
At the end of last year, the demand for lemons surged in the Chinese market, and the price doubled. In order to understand the subsequent impact of this on the lemon season, Freshplaza spoke to

Kazakhstan government to sell stockpiled onions locally after export ban
Kazakhstan's government said it will sell onions from its stockpiles on the domestic market, a week after a surge in demand and prices prompted the country to ban exports. Sales of onions and

New president of the Bonafrú Governing Council
Francisco Infantes Pavón has been elected as the new president of the Governing Council of the Bonares Agricultural Cooperative, Bonafrú, at the general assembly held at the cooperative's

Iryna Kukhtina, Ukrainian Berries Association: "You just have to keep working, otherwise you lose everything".
Iryna Kukhtina, President of the Ukrainian Berries Association, was already at FRUIT LOGISTICA last year, just one month after Russia's attack on Ukraine. She will be in Berlin again in 2023 and

Georgia buys record-high volumes of walnuts despite the recent improvements in production
EastFruit analysts highlight unprecedentedly large volumes of walnut imports by Georgia in the last three months. Research points to increased local demand. Fueled by state support, Georgia

Bayer AG: Bill Anderson becomes Chairman of the Board of Management
The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has appointed Bill Anderson as Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer with effect from 1 June 2023. He will already join the company as a member of the

South of France: Winter temperatures at last, but concern about water shortage
Weather capriciousness can really disrupt the planning of agricultural enterprises. Eric Hostalnou, responsible for O+G at the Chamber of Agriculture in the southern French department of

Obywatel meksykański składa skargę dotyczącą meksykańskiej produkcji awokado przed Super Bowl
Prywatny obywatel Meksyku złożył skargę na rzekome szkody środowiskowe spowodowane produkcją awokado w ramach umowy o wolnym handlu między Stanami Zjednoczonymi, Meksykiem

Some produce inventories hit by consumers prepping for Polar Vortex
Last Friday saw a Polar Vortex or arctic air drop onto and move through North America’s East Coast with temperatures plunging in many areas. A number of states were affected by record-breaking

Ukraine: Vegetable cultivation under glass to be expanded
The Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the greenhouse cultivation of vegetables, which has fallen behind considerably due to the Russian war of aggression. Last week, applications for

Половина получателей прямой помощи CAP в регионе Валенсия старше 65 лет.
LA UNIÓ Llauradora i Ramadera подготовила исследование, используя данные, опубликованные FEGA за 2021 год, из которого

Lineage Logistics expands fresh produce offering in Europe
Lineage Logistics, LLC a big player in the temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions area, has announced Lineage Fresh, a new strategic service in Europe, launched last

First apples of the new harvest are starting to arrive in Argentina
Last week, the first Gala apples of the new harvest began to arrive on the market. Agronomist Miguel Sabbadini, technical manager of the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Growers (CAFI)

California’s early outlook sees above-average cherry season
Optimistic. That’s the view right now of the California cherry season that will get underway at the end of April. “We’re optimistic based on a very good chill season,” says Nick Lucich of

Oversupply dampens coming almond bloom in California
In Kern County it's hard to know what a good outcome would even look like this year as the almond bloom approaches. Such an oversupply has piled up that almond prices actually declined last month.

Połowa odbiorców bezpośredniej pomocy w ramach WPR w regionie Walencji to osoby w wieku powyżej 65 lat.
LA UNIÓ Llauradora i Ramadera przygotowała analizę, z danymi opublikowanymi przez FEGA za rok 2021, z której główny wniosek jest taki, że prawie połowa osób otrzymujących

Spanish organic company Agribio wants increased presence in the DACH region
The company Agribio Terra Organica is able to produce 70,000 tons of citrus fruit annually. The fruit comes from Spain, South Africa and Chile, among other countries. Oliver Huesmann of Fruit