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If Sahara is ‘Occupied,’ What of Spain’s African Enclaves? Irene Montero’s Blind Spot
10 Oct 2025 03:54 GMT
… have categorically rejected Algeria and Polisario’s attempts … supports sustainable agriculture, forestry, and water security programs … -African trade and green energy corridors, positioning Morocco … own colonial survivals in North Africa.
UN process evolution …
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EU orange imports from South Africa up 46%
07 Oct 2025 13:06 GMT
EU citrus imports for the 2024/25 season show mixed results across product categories, with total volumes for oranges and small citrus exceeding last year, while lemons and grapefruits present different dynamics. Oranges
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Global blueberry production grows with higher processing demand
10 Oct 2025 13:49 GMT
The global blueberry industry recorded a stage of recovery and consolidation in 2024, with volumes reaching 2.15 million metric tons (MT), up 21% from 2023, according to the International Blueberry Organization (IBO, 2025). The fresh fruit segment …
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'Belgian, Polish, and Austrian cauliflower flank domestic activity'
10 Oct 2025 13:49 GMT
According to the German BLE, domestic cauliflower dominates the market across the board. It was flanked by Belgian, Polish, and Austrian loads. Overall availability had increased slightly. Storage options also improved in various ways. © BLE Demand was met …
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“Ethylene is widely seen as a foe in the fruit world, but it can also be a friend"
10 Oct 2025 13:49 GMT
As the southern Hemisphere fruit export season starts, growers and exporters are looking at how to optimise the freshness and ripeness of that fruit when it arrives in the Northern Hemisphere markets. Rypen supplies products that capture and moderate …
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Denmark envoy says Maersk reviews Suez Canal return
10 Oct 2025 13:49 GMT
Denmark's Ambassador to Egypt, Lars Bo Moller, has stated that Maersk is evaluating a possible return to the Suez Canal. Speaking at a meeting with Canal officials, Moller said the company is closely monitoring developments in the Red Sea. Suez Canal …
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Peru’s Blueberry Industry: Managing Oversupply and Market Pressures
10 Oct 2025 00:11 GMT
According to Peruvian media reports, the global blueberry trade is currently valued at approximately $7 billion per year. However, as production continues to expand rapidly, the balance between market supply and demand is undergoing a significant shift.
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The decrease in mandarin production drives up prices at the beginning of the citrus season
09 Oct 2025 16:12 GMT
The anticipated decline in the production of certain mandarin varieties during the 2025/2026 citrus season is starting to impact market prices. The major hailstorm in July in Plana Baixa, Alto Palancia, and Camp de Morvedre has decreased supply in …
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Great year for Colombian bananas, with higher productivity and good contracts
07 Oct 2025 13:06 GMT
The president of Uniban, Manuel Laborde, highlighted that 2025 has so far been a good year for the Colombian banana sector, with an estimated growth of 12% in terms of volume, equivalent to 43 million boxes exported, thanks to technical work in the fields …
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Slow campaign for Lebanese table grapes
07 Oct 2025 13:06 GMT
The Lebanese table grape season continues amid challenging conditions, marked by low demand and high costs, in the face of fierce competition from Egypt. © Bamo Zgheib Moussa Zgheib, Lebanese grower, says: "Weather conditions have been bad for table …