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Belgian Conference pear making inroads in Brazil
The vast Brazilian market has traditionally been dominated by pears from Portugal and Argentina, but the Belgian Conference is now winning over consumers in the country
Andalusian citrus production to rise in 2024/25
Coag forecasts 20-22 per cent increase in volume, with good calibres anticipated
North Carolina eyes sweet potato export growth in Europe
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is ramping up production for the UK and other European markets for 2025
Rise of Egypt’s juicing industry likely to impact European citrus market
With issues in the Red Sea disrupting Egyptian exports to Asia, analysts had been predicting a glut of oranges on the European market, but the opening of new juicing facilities in Egypt could significantly ease the pressure
ANPP offers revised apple and pear forecast
French apple volumes are now expected to be 3 per cent lower than was predicted at Prognosfruit in August, according to the French topfruit association, while the pear harvest has been revised up
Bloom Fresh wins victory over serial Italian grape infringer
Grower ordered by Bari court to remove all illegal plantings of the variety IFG Eleven, known as Sugar Crisp
Angus Soft Fruits marks 30 years at annual conference
Scotland’s leading berry supplier hosted its yearly conference this month, celebrating 30 years of business and assessing the best path forward for its growers and partners
Hex River grape grower celebrates milestone
New varieties are one of the major reasons for the longevity of Hex table grape producer Leon Viljoen
Uptake of El Pinar strawberry varieties increases
Company closes the nursery campaign with a 20 per cent increase in plant sales
Acorbanec elects new president
Banexcel’s Ricardo Umpiérrez will serve for the 2024-26 term
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Trump threatens sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China from day one
President-elect pledges 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada and additional 10 per cent on Chinese imports
Saudi dates going mainstream in Europe
With consumption remaining relatively low across the continent, the potential growth for Saudi dates is huge, according to Yogi Geheniau of Dutch-Saudi collaboration Yogi & Yousef
Logistics and high costs the big issues for Turkish exporters
Air-flown products like figs have been a hit for Turkish exporters this past season, while issues in the Red Sea and high costs continue to hamper shipments by sea
Jennie Coleman of Equifruit named one of Canada’s Most Admired CEOs
Coleman was recognised by Waterstone Human Capital for the “inspirational culture” she has helped nurture at the Fairtrade banana company
Demand for organic pomegranate on the rise
Growing consumer interest in the health properties of the fruit fuels new plantings in Italy
Montosa upbeat ahead of new avocado season
Beneficial rains augur well for volumes and sizes in 2024/25
Argentina’s Inta mulls potential of pitahaya
Five-year project looks at how to optimise cultivation in northwest of the country
Agroponiente on course for record season
The company has enjoyed its best-ever start in the 2024/25 campaign
Ethiopia sends refrigerated veg to Europe for first time
Ethiopian trader Ethio Vegfru has launched shipments of sugar snap peas and mangetout to the Dutch market via a container equipped with modern refrigeration
Strike threat looms over Valencian citrus sector
CGC slams unions for “unacceptable” pay demands