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Can frozen parsnip be sourced from Ukraine?
Yes, but as a contracted campaign rather than a shelf item. Parsnip area is planted against known demand, so the sourcing question…
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Is there real EU demand for frozen sweet potato?
Yes, and it is structural rather than faddish. Food service fries and wedges lead it, retail sides follow, and the supply base…
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Ukrainian Fruit Availability Calendar: When Each Crop Runs and When to Contract It
A month-by-month view of Ukrainian fruit supply. When each crop is harvested, how long the processing window stays open, when programme volume…
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What language must an EU food label be in?
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires mandatory particulars in a language easily understood by consumers in the member state where the food is…
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Pricing Models in Agricultural Commodity Trade
A quotation is a number wrapped around a set of assumptions. This guide sets out the four pricing structures used in agricultural…
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What is coriander essential oil used for?
Distilled from the seed, it goes into flavour houses, fragrance, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations. The seed type determines whether distillation is…
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Ukrainian vs Polish vs Serbian Raspberry: Variety, Season, Price and Lead Time
Ukrainian vs Polish vs Serbian raspberry: variety, season, colour, firmness and lead time, and when to choose Serbia, Poland or Ukraine.
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Sourcing Frozen Vegetables from Ukraine: Crop Calendar, Plant Types and Supplier Due Diligence
Sourcing frozen vegetables from Ukraine: the crop calendar, the freezing industry by plant type, road lead times and the due diligence to…