Fruits
South Africa: Expectation of EU Market Oversupply
2024-05-13 14:00
The tracking model focuses on the EU market, forecasting the supply in the market and demonstrating how it aligns with the expected demand. This allows lemon exporters targeting the EU market to see where the supply meets the demand.
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Macfrut: Biosolutions Innovation Award presented
2024-05-13 13:00
VYNYTY ProPress by Bayer is a solution designed to combat pests in the cultivation of tomatoes and peaches using confusion techniques. What's new about it is that the pheromones are applied directly to plant stems or greenhouse structures within an adhesive gel.
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Study: Miner moth transmits ToBRF virus
2024-05-13 13:00
According to a recent study published in the journal "Entomologica Generalis," the butterfly species can also transmit the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). In their experiments, the scientists were able to demonstrate that the moths can infect healthy plant populations.
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The South African blueberry season has started.
2024-05-13 12:00
Sezon na południowoafrykańskie borówki rozpoczął się na północy kraju, i oczekuje się, że pierwsze wysyłki eksportowe rozpoczną się w ciągu czterech tygodni.
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Austria: Strawberry season started in Burgenland.
2024-05-13 11:00
Due to the above-average warm temperatures in recent weeks, around 40 strawberry farmers from Burgenland have already started with the strawberry harvest, and the people of Burgenland can once again enjoy regional strawberries.
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Rodriguez: Mango cultivation in the Dominican Republic could double
2024-05-13 10:00
The production of Dominican mango is constantly increasing: More and more producers are focusing on cultivating the popular fruit, as explained at the "Mango Day" at Macfrut. Mangos offer a great added value due to their high quality and characteristics.
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Hochstamm Deutschland e.V.: Expert congress discussed climate change in traditional orchards
2024-05-13 10:00
With over 180 participants on site in Stuttgart-Hohenheim and an online audience of around 100 people, the 18th edition of the professional congress brought together more fruit tree stakeholders than ever before. The reason: For several years now, the.
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"Zwłaszcza większe rozmiary cieszą się popularnością, ponieważ są bardzo pożądane." "To large sizes are particularly popular as they are in high demand."
2024-05-13 00:00
The New Zealand apple harvest started slowly, but began to accelerate in March and has been in full swing since then. Volumes appear to be slightly lower than estimated for most varieties due to smaller sizes. "The weather has been exceptional throughout the entire harvest period.
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The Italian machinery company celebrated its 100-year history of sorting at Macfrut 2024.
2024-05-13 00:00
The participation in Macfrut 2024 was an opportunity for Unitec to celebrate as it marked the 100-year anniversary of the company (1924-2024). It was in 1924 when the first sorters by Dalle Vacche appeared in Massa Lombarda. This historical milestone for the company was celebrated through the integration of new technologies and advancements.
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"Było nam potrzebne coś innowacyjnego, na przykład opakowanie, które wyróżniałoby nasze produkty, a jednocześnie gwarantowałoby im długą trwałość. Udało nam się to osiągnąć dzięki temu rodzajowi opakowania z tektury, które prezentuje produkt wewnątrz w sposób bardziej przyciągający wzrok," mówi Leonardo...
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Viveros California starts planting their new raspberry varieties.
2024-05-13 00:00
In this way, the company from Huelva, with headquarters and fields in Lepe, Seville, and Tordesillas, consolidates its position as a varietal breeder, following the magnificent results achieved during the last campaign, while adapting to the new challenges of a sector that is experiencing intense changes.
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The exhibitors' enthusiasm boosts Macfrut: 56,200 attendees, +13%
2024-05-13 00:00
The enthusiasm of the exhibitors confirms Macfrut as an international event in the fruit and vegetable supply chain. During the three days at the Rimini Expo Centre, there were 56,200 entries into the exhibition halls, representing a 13% increase in attendance compared to last year.
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Driscoll's Maroc has started building a new berry processing plant situated strategically in the Loukkos agricultural hub, south of the city of Larache. The project, spearheaded by the global berry industry leader and top strawberry producer, brings significant added value to the northern region.
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With over 200 thousand kiwifruit plants produced annually, "La Quercia" is one of the medium-small nurseries that prioritize precise and high-quality production. "We do not aim to achieve large numbers because we prefer to meticulously monitor every phase. We are a small business and distinguish ourselves thanks to our attention to detail and quality."
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Dole launches in Italy a new line of 6 exotic fruits.
2024-05-13 00:00
At Macfrut, Dole Italia presented its new exotic product line on which it is also investing in outdoor communication.
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read moreLate varieties of strawberries. Evaluation from May 8, 2024.
2024-05-13 00:00
In the Strawberry Inspirations project, we have gathered a unique collection of late varieties of strawberries. On May 8th, we conducted an initial assessment of the plants. We evaluated their potential for fruiting, flowering progress, and the overall health of the plants.
read moreMacfrut, for two days rich in meetings and opportunities for VIPs.
2024-05-13 00:00
A strong team from VIP is present at Macfrut 2024. For the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, Italy remains the number 1 market, absorbing about 60 percent of the production.
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UK: Waitrose honored with Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King
Waitrose has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment to be Grocers and Wine & Spirit Merchants to His Majesty King Charles III. It is the only Royal Warrant granted to a supermarket and among the first Warrants to be awarded. read more
Waitrose has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment to be Grocers and Wine & Spirit Merchants to His Majesty King Charles III. It is the only Royal Warrant granted to a supermarket and among the first Warrants to be awarded. read more
Onion prices in Ukraine have skyrocketed from being free to very expensive in just a couple of weeks.
2024-05-13 00:00
EastFruit analysts have noticed a notable increase in wholesale onion prices in the Ukrainian market over the past week. The average small wholesale price has risen to 18 UAH/kg, which is approximately 45 US cents per kg. Interestingly, the highest prices have reached 22 UAH/kg.
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