Fruits
Pakistan hopes to expand kiwifruit potential
2023-02-02 00:00
Chairman of PARC, Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali has encouraged farmers of Gilgit-Baltistan to focus on the research of kiwifruit this year, stating: “We should spread awareness among people and motivate people to grow kiwifruit, because, by looking at the demand of people for this fruit, this would
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Ainia and ITI will develop a platform for personalised nutrition
2023-02-02 00:00
The aim of this integrated platform is to improve the health indicators of the population as well as business competitiveness in the field of personalised food.
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Blue Whale reports strong start to apple season
2023-02-01 13:00
Blue Whale says its apple sales in southern Europe have been “very positive and dynamic” for the first half of this season, particularly in the Spanish market.
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AMFRESH to host Festival of Fresh 2023
2023-02-01 08:00
The forward-thinking fruit business has grown to become one of the biggest suppliers of citrus, grapes, tropical fruits, topfruit and flowers in Britain. And on 21 June 2023 the company welcomes the UK fresh produce industry and its international partners to its brand new, state-of-the-art
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Mission Control ready to launch
2023-02-01 06:00
Mission Produce is set to roll out a “game-changing” ripening solution for avocados.
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Heavy rain may lead to early stop to avocado exports, kiwifruit should escape major damage
2023-02-01 00:00
Heavy rain has continued to hit New Zealand's North Island causing landslides, floods and infrastructure damage, a state of emergency was declared in Auckland at the weekend and four people have lost their lives so far.
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China allowed truck entry on a boarder with Tajikistan: could Chinese onions flow into the country?
2023-02-01 00:00
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry restrictions imposed as part of the fight against COVID-19, since January 8, 2023.
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Resistances to diseases such as leaf minor and brown spots help melon growers move forward. “Thanks to Rijk Zwaan’s new resistant varieties, we can guarantee clients cleaner fruits, using less chemicals. Our European chain partners can also count on quality fruits with a long shelf life,”
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FRUIT LOGISTICA provides insights into data and trends with European Statistics Handbook 2023
2023-02-01 00:00
The leading trade fair for the global fruit trade publishes the latest European market figures in cooperation with Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI) and Fruitnet Media International. The latest edition of the European Statistics Handbook of the FRUIT
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Supply situation for organic bananas worse than normal
2023-02-01 00:00
The organic banana market is currently experiencing very high demand with no signs of slowdown like some other organic produce varieties are feeling. “Demand is in line with what we are typically seeing this time of year,” says Mayra Velazquez de León, President and CEO of Organics
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Maersk sets to enhance customer experience with brand-new Southeast Asia to Australia network
2023-02-01 00:00
Maersk has unveiled its new Southeast Asia to Australia network, designed to improve schedule reliability and boost supply chain resilience for the region. Putting customers and their needs first, this new network will improve port coverage and offer greater protection against congestion and
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Third generation grower Scott Montague elected as Chair of Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
2023-02-01 00:00
The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) unanimously elected Scott Montague, as AFPA Chair for the 2023 term. He takes over from Fresh Select’s John Said who served as AFPA Chair in 2022.
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Tech startup Greenikk builds a digital ecosystem for banana farmers
2023-02-01 00:00
Thiruvananthapuram-based Greenikk has come up with enablement centers to provide banana farmers with production and marketing-related support. College friends Fariq Naushad and Previn Jacob Varghese started a company called Invento Technology Solutions during their college days. Their company
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Banana price trend analytics for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2023-02-01 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, banana prices increased more than most other fruits on a year as of the end of January 2023, considering produce market situation in Poland, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Georgia and Tajikistan. At the same time the rise in prices in Eastern Europe was much
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Ecuador's banana exports fell by 12.16% in 2022
2023-02-01 00:00
From January to December 2022, Ecuador's total banana exports stood at 332.79 million boxes, down 12.16% compared to 2021.
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Good first half of the season for Blue Whale
2023-02-01 00:00
"While in France and the northern countries, strong local production has set the pace, export markets have not ceased to bring us joy", confessed Marc Peyres, director
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A self-service machine that delivers freshly made apple juice in bottles.
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Table grape operations in Ica, Peru, have resumed after 12 days of blockades and violent farm intrusions. According to Alejandro Cabrera from the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru (Provid), law enforcement and citizens could peacefully negotiate the opening of crucial highways.
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CGA calls for urgent political intervention to ensure South African oranges continue to be exported to EU in 2023
2023-02-01 00:00
The Citrus Growers Association of South Africa (CGA) has written to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel requesting that he urgently calls for the establishment of a World Trade Organisation (WTO) Panel to adjudicate on the new False Coddling Moth (FCM) regime governing the
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France: National Strawberry Day returns to CTIFL on February 22
2023-02-01 00:00
The National Strawberry Day will take place at the Balandran Operational Center in the Gard department on February 22. This day is aimed at “all players of the sectors”, but especially at producers of strawberries, in and above ground,” explains Justine Garnodier, an experimental engineer
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