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Fruit exporters from South Africa and South America are using Turkey to get their fruit to the Russian market. Turkish fruit exporters report being barraged by calls from overseas producers […]
Thu 24/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
After a 3-year suspension, Russian authorities have re-opened their market to Chinese apples and pears. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision, an agency of Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture, […]
Wed 23/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The UK and New Zealand have signed a new free trade agreement eliminating tariffs on a series of horticultural products. UK international trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and New Zealand minister […]
Thu 10/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The new association represents companies from every segment of the global fresh produce and floral supply chain, advocating for them and connecting and guiding them to enhance members’ prosperity.
Mon 28/02/2022 by Pierre Escodo
Zespri
As New Zealand’s kiwifruit harvest gets underway, there are forecasts of another record-breaking year that might surpass last year’s record of over 177 million trays (each with around 30 pieces). […]
Thu 24/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA/Lance Cheng
A protocol has been agreed to allow Ecuador to export its dragon fruit to China, which was one of the goals of the visit made by president of Ecuador, Guillermo […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Demand for fresh apples is soaring in India, driving a sharp increase in imports in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Between April and December 2021, import […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
USDA/Lance Cheng
The US transport sector reports that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers in the United States. Website Producer reports Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations as saying: […]
Tue 22/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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As Hong Kong tightens its Covid-19 restrictions amidst record new infections, consumers face a vegetable shortage due to truck drivers testing positive being unable to bring supplies from mainland China. […]
Tue 15/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Carrefour
The possible merger between Auchan and Carrefour has been put on pause, according to Revista infoRETAIL, despite the interest of several investment funds in the operation. Entities such as CVC, […]
Mon 14/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Shipping companies’ profits were up by 900% to around $150 billion in 2021, according to a Bloomberg report. And with ocean shipping rates expected to high elevated well into 2022, […]
Mon 31/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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China has reopened four of its land border checkpoints to allow the passage of cargo trucks and trains transporting fruits from Thailand through neighbouring countries, following a period of suspension. […]
Thu 27/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
