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Berries have been the most valuable produce category in Europe over the last decade. Red berries have overtaken all other types of fresh produce in terms of growth. In 2015, […]
Mon 10/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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In data provided by the Guatemalan Export Association (AGEXPORT), in 2015 shipments of these two items accounted for 13% of total Guatemalan foreign sales, a figure equivalent to US $ […]
Fri 07/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Pegasus Agriculture is one of the leading owners and operators of hydroponic farming facilities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Its office is strategically located in Dubai, U.A.E., […]
Tue 04/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Metro’s global sourcing of fruit and vegetables for its main product categories takes place in its Valencia Trading Office (VTO), from where it serves most of the Metro shops in […]
Tue 04/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Until recently, Spanish fruit companies saw Europe as the main market focus, but the economic crisis and blockade on deliveries to Russia and other factors have created a new scenario forcing many […]
Tue 04/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
Mercabarna
Mercabarna, located in Barcelona, is the major food market within Europe and the most significant one for trade in fruit and vegetables. In 2015 the companies in Mercabarna sold 1,700,000 […]
Tue 04/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Total supermarket sales rose to €35 billion in 2015, an increase of 4.6% compared to 2014. This growth can partly be attributed to the 53rd week in 2015. Calculated over […]
Tue 04/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Consumption of the Nergi® is now taking off in the Benelux region, Scandinavia, and the UK. The berry has been on sale in Europe for 3 years and already enjoys […]
Mon 03/10/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain is in line for a 2016/17 lemon harvest of 980,000 tons, up 22% on last season, according to the latest forecast by Ailimpo, the Spanish interprofessional association for lemons […]
Fri 30/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The cooperative was founded in 1958 to unite the efforts of its members to trade the produce they harvested, so that the farms in the region would become the economic […]
Fri 30/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Even though prices have recovered slightly and the quality of Italian apples is just perfect, the European market has not yet restored its pre-embargo balance. This season will not be […]
Fri 30/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Maersk Line has ordered 14,800 new reefer containers this year, all of which feature built-in Remote Container Management (RCM) technology – a key component of its plan to offer enhanced […]
Thu 29/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
