Fruits
"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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Philippine conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp has entered into a deal to acquire a third of Axelum Resources Corp to expand its agriculture portfolio. Metro Pacific said its subsidiary would spend 5.32 billion pesos ($97.31 million) for a 34.76% share in Axelum, a manufacturer and
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Oregyn: Copefrut and Verfrut’s commercial platform in China
2023-02-10 00:00
Months after establishing an alliance, Copefrut and Verfrut, global fruit producers and exporters, have announced the new name of their commercial platform in China: Oregyn.
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FrescoBreak and ParmaFood, what's new in Hpp at Fruit Logistica 2023
2023-02-10 00:00
ParmaFood Group presented itself at Fruit Logistica with a range of novelties. "We are presenting a wide range of products that we launched at Marca in January," says Alessandra Mora, FrescoBreak project manager. Under the Fresche Idee brand, the fruit puree line is proving successful,
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With the Big Game taking place this Sunday, supplies of avocados--a popular food associated with Super Bowl Sunday--are ample. “The quality of avocados from Mexico has been great and supply is plentiful across all sizes and grades,” says Hector Soltero, vice president of sales planning with
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As prices go up, Morocco bans some vegetable exports to West Africa
2023-02-10 00:00
Morocco has forbidden fruit and vegetable traders from exporting tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries. The decision by the agricultural food export authority, Morocco Fodex, was informed to trader by phone and it cited a need to ensure food security at home after tomato prices
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Ilip launches Smart Ripe Trolley
2023-02-09 23:00
Italian-based Ilip has unveiled the Smart Ripe Trolley.
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VentureFruit unveils Tutti, world’s first ever hot-climate apple
2023-02-09 15:00
New Zealand-based company VentureFruit has unveiled Tutti, the world’s first branded apple variety bred specifically for production in hot climates.
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JBT showcases shelf-life extension innovation
2023-02-09 14:00
JBT is introducing an innovative plant-based coating that helps retain moisture and ultimately extend the shelf-life of fruit.
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Weather hits world mandarin production
2023-02-09 09:00
Consumption is expected to be lower with the reduced supplies. Exports are also forecast down with a near 50-percent decline in exports from Morocco due to the drop in production.
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IFG names DW Cain Award winner
2023-02-09 07:00
International Fruit Genetics (IFG) has announced Kuara Comercial e Exportadora de Frutas as the winner of the second annual DW Cain Award.
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France: Consumers reach for entry-level prices for apples
2023-02-09 00:00
Falling apple and significantly rising pear stocks are recorded by the statistical service of the French Ministry of Agriculture, Agreste. In December 2022, apple stocks decreased by 5% year-on-year, while exports increased.
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