Mango growers received more good news, as the first trays of the season sold for more than $100 each, when the Indonesian market was reopened to mango exports from Australia. "We've had access to Indonesia a number of years ago, but regulations changed, s
Cherry growers in Western Australia, should focus on producing enough fruit to meet statewide demand, as well as exports, according to the head of the state grower’s body.
Annually, 700 million tonnes of plums are sold, with an export value of 650 million Euro. Chile and Spain are two major export countries, with an export of (in a normal year) over 110 million tonnes.
The Russian food embargo may extent to another seven countries because of their support for anti-Russian sanctions. The new measures will affect production to the value of more than €460 million and the hardest hit manufactures will be Japan, Iceland and
In terms of agro food, the influence of e-commerce is also clearly noticeable. Online trade is increasing in these products, and more and more opportunities are arising. Nick Hong, Senior Employee Agro-Food at the Dutch consulate in Shanghai, explains. "F
Plans to trial a "quick-to-market" route for vehicles carrying fresh produce that are caught up in continuing delays at the Channel Tunnel have been welcomed by the Scottish Government.
With a view to providing a platform for exploring new business opportunities, ASSOCHAM organised the seventh International Summit on Food Processing, Agribusiness and Dairy (FAD) at Ahmedabad recently.
Moscow banned most food imports from the U.S., European Union, Canada, Australia, and other countries last year, in retaliation for Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its involvement in the crisis in Ukraine.
Exports of Taiwanese lychees, mangoes and dragon fruit to Japan and South Korea more than doubled this year, thanks to relaxations in those countries' qualification requirements, according to the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine
From Italy to Saudi Arabia and from Spain to South Korea, Macfrut, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable supply chain, scheduled to be held at the Rimini Expo Centre (Italy) from 23 to 25 September, has already received confirmation of
Negotiations on a renewal of the trade agreement between Israel and Canada have concluded this week, with the countries agreeing to expand the scope of their previous pact. Since the current agreement was signed in 1997, overall trade between the two coun
A self-sufficient Russia, that’s what the Russian government wants. The country’s fruit and veg sector is also to become as independent as possible from other countries, by 2020.
Horticulture Innovation Australia, the horticulture sector’s new not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $9 billion horticulture industry, is now seeking applications for Non-Executive Directors.
Uludag Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (UYMSIB) have started work on exporting the famous Bursa Black fig, with the aim to generate close to €46 million. Having seen huge interest in the black fig from European companies, permission to exp
While prices for cucumbers out of Michigan are steady at the moment, growers would like prices to be higher. They could get their wish this month, as fewer supplies could firm up prices.
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