Fruits
For Valentine's Day F.lli Orsero offers an avocado heart
2023-02-03 00:00
F.lli Orsero presents the avocado for Valentine's Day: a limited edition, sustainable, plastic-free pack, 100% recyclable paper, printed with vegetable-based inks. Inside is also a recipe to savour.
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Banana partnership aims to relaunch Somalia banana production
2023-02-03 00:00
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a vertically integrated producer, marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, and Moze Holding Limited, a Talc Investment company, have signed a Somalia-based, multi-year banana partnership located in the heart of the previously famed
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Spain introduces new indirect tax on non-reusable plastic packaging
2023-02-03 00:00
According to a report on agroberichtenbuitenland.nl, Spain has introduced a plastic tax to contribute to fight against climate change and to protect the environment. It includes an excise tax on non-reusable plastic packaging. The new tax will impact most industrial and consumer products
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Prices coming down on Florida mandarins and oranges
2023-02-03 00:00
Right now, supplies on both mandarins and oranges out of Florida are relatively steady. “We feel there is less supply on mandarins this year, but more demand. Then it slows down after Lunar New Year,” says J.B. Cutsinger of International Citrus and Produce.
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Jazz partners with star chef Mark Aisthorpe
2023-02-02 17:00
Jazz Apples have teamed up with high-flying young chef Mark Aisthorpe to showcase how consumers can turn everyday ingredients into “moreish masterpieces” and cut down on their kitchen waste.
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Jazz partners with star chef Mark Aisthorpe
2023-02-02 17:00
Jazz Apples have teamed up with high-flying young chef Mark Aisthorpe to showcase how consumers can turn everyday ingredients into “moreish masterpieces” and cut down on their kitchen waste.
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Del Monte reveals Somalia banana partnership
2023-02-02 15:00
Fresh Del Monte and Tal Investment company Moze Holding Limited have revelaed announce the signing of a Somalia-based, multi-year banana partnership located in the heart of the previously famed banana belt area.
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Delicious and sweet: SanLucar whets the appetite for its fruit with “101 Dalmatians”
2023-02-02 10:00
(Valencia, Spain – February 2023). –SanLucar, the premium brand for fruit and vegetables, is now getting to the point – quite a few points, actually. Soon, the cute four-legged main characters from Disney’s classic movie “101 Dalmatians” will decorate SanLucar
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This year’s programme will kick off with a virtual discussion on avocados on 23 February. Representatives of companies and trade associations will come together from 9-11am. Registration coming soon.
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"Lower CO2 emissions, perfectly ripened bananas and increased efficiency in the banana supply chain"
2023-02-02 00:00
Penny is accelerating its sustainability activities and the elimination of waste by switching to IFCO's Banana Lift Lock solution. "With the reusable packaging containers (RPCs), the international retailer benefits from lower CO2 emissions, perfectly ripened bananas and a more efficient banana
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MSC is ready to ship melons from Senegal
2023-02-02 00:00
MSC is offering a direct service dedicated to melons from Senegal, the Spain to/from Senegal service. This seasonal service will enable Senegalese melon producers to export melons in less than 6 days to their main consumers markets - Spain and Italy.
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Veganuary 2023: Month of action draws record results
2023-02-02 00:00
706,965 people have officially registered internationally to participate in Veganuary. In fact, many more people are taking part. A recent survey by the opinion research institute YouGov during the month of action showed: Nine percent of the adult population in Germany
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European apple stocks in January were 6% lower than 2022
2023-02-02 00:00
WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures from 1 January 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by -6% compared to 2022 to reach 4 051 645 T, while pear stocks also decreased by -19% to reach 648 071 T. In the USA, apple stocks as
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Prices strengthening on Mexican raspberries
2023-02-02 00:00
Volume of raspberries and blackberries out of Mexico will increase come early spring. “For both berries, typically, due to the cultural management techniques used in Mexico in January and February, there is lower volume right now,” says Jose Saca of Wish Farms. He notes though that
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Confidence in Zespri has dropped over lack of pay
2023-02-02 00:00
In an update to growers on 20 January, Zespri said growers would not get progress payments as fruit quality issues had resulted in additional costs. This has led to a letter by the New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) executive committee being sent to Zespri, asking for an explanation over the
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"The Piqaboo pear's main attraction is its high price in Asia"
2023-02-02 00:00
Last week, the Pear Symposium 2023 was held in Stellenbosch, South Africa. An attentive participant, Kris Wouters of the Belgian Fruithandel Wouters, was especially interested in the Piqaboo pear. Wouters is the exclusive distributor of these in the Benelux. "It's a variety that one is sure to
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Bangladesh’s agri products export opens new windows
2023-02-02 00:00
Bangladesh’s exports of agricultural goods brought over $1 billion in FY22. According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) figures, agricultural products and processed foods brought $1.16 billion in foreign exchange in FY22, a 13.04% increase from the previous year.
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“Almeria's yellow melon production is decreasing”
2023-02-02 00:00
The cold has slowed down Almeria's horticultural production after a whole cycle that could be defined as exhausting for plants. "The high autumn and winter temperatures weakened the plants and advanced all the crops. As a result, we started to see the quality problems that we normally see
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The IITA–CGIAR team has published a method using drones and satellite imager-based remote sensing approaches for mapping banana farms to guide surveillance for the detection and mapping of the banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) spread and support data-informed decision-making on BBTV containment
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Apple varieties from an innovative breeding programme
2023-02-02 00:00
"After taking part in the fair for the first time in 2020, Griba Vivai will again be present at Fruit Logistica with a stand dedicated to apple variety breeding. The fair in Berlin will provide a space to meet new operators interested in the field of apple variety innovation, and at the same
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