Supply news from Eurofruit – Page 74
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NewsSouth African stonefruit strives for sustainability
The SIZA platform is helping the industry to stay at the forefront of ethical and environmentally sustainable trade
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Everything in check – How can suppliers continue to reach the UK market?
This Logistics Hub session focused on the impact of new legislation on the UK business and those looking to supply it
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NewsMelinda acquires master licence for Morgana apple brand
Italian consortium seizes opportunity to boost its produce portfolio with the development of another exclusive club variety
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NewsNew Zealand’s biggest Pink Lady supplier ready for record campaign
As its first new-season apples arrive in Europe, Golden Bay Fruit is set to export more than two million cartons for the first time
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NewsBASF-Nunhems opens Tomato Experience Center
The greenhouse, located in Kwintsheu near The Hague, features over 150 ToBRFV-resistant varieties
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NewsDomestic demand high for Israeli stonefruit as exports drop
The war in Gaza has affected labour availability in Israel, but the fall in stonefruit exports has more to do with rising transportation costs and strong domestic demand
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Lidl’s path to living wages in the banana supply chain
The opening Fresh Produce Forum session of day two saw Hannes Langhorst and Vishal Gajjar outline how Lidl had taken steps to ensure plantation workers earned a living wage
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NewsKaufland accused of ‘predatory’ banana price strategy
Group of Latin American banana industry associations say retailer has abandoned its commitments on sustainable and ethical supply
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NewsDemargro recognises opportunities in Brexit Britain
The Belgian exporter is intent on boosting its range of products and growing in new markets including the UK, which experienced shortages last year
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NewsExciting times for tomatoes
Ruud Kaagman, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds global crop unit head tomato, tells Fruitnet that the category continues to innovate, evolve and grow despite the challenge of ToBRFV
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NewsHigh domestic demand holds back Turkish stonefruit exports
The quality of peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums produced in Turkey has risen in recent years, according to Mustafa Arslan of MDA Agro, with only strong domestic demand restraining exports
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NewsKikoka announces leadership team
Andrea Peviani and Fabio Zanesco will head up the new consortium, made up of 11 European kiwifruit producers
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Heat waves in fruit production – do we have enough data?
On day one in Berlin, Dr Manuela Zude-Sasse spoke to Future Lab visitors about data collection and the development of risk models in the face of extreme weather
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NewsPort International partners with Hungarian strawberry farm
Collaboration with Hivekovics Family Orchards will test strawberry varieties on-site to expand product diversity for supermarkets
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NewsCommon user charge “threatens to cripple” fresh produce SMEs
Fresh Produce Consortium warns that new fixed charges on imports of plants and fresh produce will not be manageable for many businesses
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NewsChilean port worker union announces strike
Fruit associations call for rapid resolution of dispute to keep fruit exports flowing
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NewsRise of robotics can benefit agriculture
GlobalData report says the robotics industry will hit US$218bn in 2030, helping the agricultural sector tackle climate change and labour shortages
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NewsSerious challenges ahead for South African citrus
Managing growth is just one of several major challenges for the country’s citrus industry as the 2024 season gears up
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NewsPeruvian avocado exports to contract in 2024
Lower volumes could bring more balance to European market during summer months
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Climate change – new paths and new opportunities
This Fresh Produce Forum session looked at the numerous opportunities to adapt and optimise solutions across the business in the face of climate change