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Frozen strawberries from Egypt rejected in Poland due to banned pesticide
26 Feb 2026 14:29 GMT
A new alert concerning frozen strawberries from Egypt has been issued in Poland after oxamyl, a pesticide banned in the European Union, was detected in an imported batch. The notification was submitted on 27 January through the EU's Rapid Alert System …
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Poultry farmers protest Egypt’s decision to open doors to imports
26 Feb 2026 09:20 GMT
Representatives of Egypt’s poultry industry have sharply criticised the government’s decision to greenlight poultry imports, warning that the move, which aims to curb food prices ahead of Ramadan, could undermine the sector’s stability.
Egypt will import …
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"The market did not accept the high prices that were in place"
27 Feb 2026 13:57 GMT
The prices for Polish apples have been at a level so high that several export markets have started to look elsewhere for their apples, says Mohamed Marawan, managing director of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit: "The Polish apple season over the past …
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"The lower citrus supply, exacerbated by the weather, has kept prices high"
27 Feb 2026 13:58 GMT
Andalusia's citrus season started with a low crop forecast. Additionally, heavy rains from November to February, along with squalls and strong winds, have further reduced the available market supply. "The citrus harvest has frequently been …
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'Availability of Spanish oranges was somewhat limited'
27 Feb 2026 13:57 GMT
Spanish deliveries in the form of Navelate, Salustiana, and Lane Late set the tone. Their availability was somewhat limited. Imports from Turkey in the form of Washington Navel also lost some momentum. Valencia Late arrivals from Egypt increased, while …
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A mixed end to a wide ranging session for soybean futures
26 Feb 2026 23:32 GMT
Market News A mixed end to a wide ranging session for soybean futures
Soybeans were mixed, mostly weak after a wide-ranging session. The trade is monitoring weather in South America, which looks mixed, but with a generally favorable pattern for harvest in …
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"Our company might be young, but the experience behind it goes back decades"
26 Feb 2026 14:29 GMT
RAK Fruits might be a relatively new name in the Dutch fresh produce sector, but according to the company, the experience behind it goes back decades. Established in the Netherlands around six months ago, RAK Fruits operates as an extension of an Egyptian …
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“With new packaging and year-round sea freight for pods and sugar snaps, we are achieving two goals at once”
25 Feb 2026 14:41 GMT
The so-called "specialty beans category" features prominently in many market reports. As a meat substitute and source of protein, the sky seems to be the limit for this segment. "Supermarkets see potential in the legume category, but at the …
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"We have performed well in the Dutch market this season"
25 Feb 2026 14:41 GMT
The Egyptian sweet potato season is nearing its end. After initial concerns about an oversaturated market and marketing difficulties, particularly due to the recovery of production in the United States, "the Egyptian export season ultimately went very …
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"I dare say that our blueberry varieties are among the best in the world"
24 Feb 2026 15:24 GMT
Thanks to Onubafruit's heavy investment in research over the years and its exclusive agreement with the company FV (Fruit Vision) in the Mediterranean arc, the company has a complete range of 5 blueberry varieties. These are produced in the Spanish …