Fruits
Concerned at the environmental impact of farming, Woolworths decided almost two decades ago to take the food chain into their own hands.
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How the strawberry sector is tackling the future with substrate and 4.0 cultivation
2023-02-10 00:00
The strawberry sector needs to update in order to keep up with the times. This is also why the Zavoli cultivation company from Rimini, Italy, decided to go from tunnel cultivation to automated greenhouse cultivation using gutters with drainage water recuperation, as part of the Agribologna
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After twenty years of breeding and development work as part of the Hot Climate Partnership, the world's first apple variety specifically bred for heat tolerance was presented at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin on 9 February, according to BayWa Global Produce GmbH.
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Ukrainian farmers have reduced prices for carrots
2023-02-10 00:00
A downward trend has started on the Ukrainian carrot market at the beginning of the week, analysts of the EastFruit project report. The main reason for the reduction in carrot price was the increase in the supply on the market. Most Ukrainian farmers considered it inexpedient to continue
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Agri-tech innovator unveils new iteration of crop insights tool
2023-02-10 00:00
HarvestEye is set to launch the newest version of its machine-learning-driven root crops insights tool at Fruit Logistica, the world's largest fresh produce trade fair. Fitting to harvesting and grading equipment, HarvestEye is an effective method to deliver performance data on size and count
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"Alone we go fast, but together we go far,' so concluded his speech during a debate at the Italian Fruit Village by the Honourable Mirco Carloni, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee in the current legislature. Combining the mantra
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Onion prices in Ukraine are beyond the wildest expectations
2023-02-10 00:00
Onion remains one of the most demanded positions in the fruit and vegetable market of Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts report. Trade in the segment is currently very active, while the supply is rapidly declining, which spurs another round of growth in prices for onions.
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Natureflex is a hot pick for Barsch at Fruit Logistica
2023-02-10 00:00
German flowpack machine manufacturer Barsch will be showcasing NatureFlex™, the flagship packaging solution from Futamura Ltd, among other solutions at the world’s largest show for fresh produce, Fruit Logistica, in Berlin on February 8-10.
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Alphonso mango supply crosses 100 boxes a day in APMC Vashi
2023-02-10 00:00
The Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Vashi continues to receive a good supply of Alphonso mangoes. Yesterday, the market received as many as 125 boxes of Devgad and Raigad Alphonso. Last week, the market received around 40 boxes of Ratnagiri Alphonso.
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After twenty years of breeding and development work as part of the Hot Climate Partnership, the world's first apple variety specifically bred for heat tolerance was presented at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin on 9 February, according to BayWa Global Produce GmbH.
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"The sales of lemons are booming overall this season"
2023-02-10 00:00
At the end of last year, the demand for lemons surged in the Chinese market, and the price doubled. In order to understand the subsequent impact of this on the lemon season, Freshplaza spoke to Mr. Wang Guolong from HuiDa Lemon Technology Group.
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Tatayoyo, the intensely flavoured and distinctive pepper from Rijk Zwaan, has won the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for the best innovation in the international fruit and vegetable trade. Intermediate in size between normal-sized and snack fruits, the distinctive flavour comes from
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Marlene® Giga® apple debuts in the organic segment
2023-02-10 00:00
Giga® by Marlene® is a great tasting apple with unusual characteristics: it has an average size of 75-90 mm, is bicoloured, with reddish tones on a yellow background, has an excellent crunchy texture and exhales a very intense aroma. It is presented to consumers as
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Florida farmers racing to collect any citrus available
2023-02-10 00:00
Florida’s citrus growers are racing to collect what’s left of one the worst seasons ever as juice prices are soaring toward fresh records. The state’s crop will plunge 56% this season after damage from Hurricane Ian. It exacerbated long-term impact from the devastating citrus-greening
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Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association launches traceability system
2023-02-10 00:00
On February 8, 2023, the Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association held an annual conference in the Georgian capital of hazelnut production – Zugdidi. The aim of the event was to present the annual report to the members of the association, donors, and the non-governmental sector.
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The hybrid Valley Gold mandarin is bringing satisfying results among technicians and growers
2023-02-10 00:00
"Over the course of just a few years, we have established an interesting network around the Valley Gold® hybrid late tangerine of African origin, to the point of arousing the interest of propagation nurseries first, and subsequently of producers, who have decided to set up the first plantings
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Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry shuts down fruit and vegetable section in three outlets
2023-02-10 00:00
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has announced the closure of the vegetable and fruit section in three food outlets in Hazm Al Markhiya, Lusail, and Old Airport for violation of Article 7 of Law 8 of 2008 on consumer protection. The affected outlets include Marza Hypermarket,
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Home compostable grape bag winner in global packaging competition
2023-02-10 00:00
Jac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards Wednesday night. The company’s branding and marketing team took home the Award of Distinction for its SUNRAYS home compostable grape bags in what
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Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector achieved a sales record in 2022 thanks to exports
2023-02-10 00:00
In 2022, all the companies in Mercabarna's fruit and vegetable sector sold 2,245,045 tons of fruits and vegetables. This represents an 11% increase in sales volume over 2021 and a 3% increase over 2019, before the pandemic.
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