Fruits
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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Varietal innovation, here are the products selected by Apofruit
2024-05-13 00:00
That varietal innovation was at the center of Apofruitera's growth strategy was already clear, and in recent days, during Macfrut, the company further elaborated on the features of its project in a dedicated press conference (click here to learn more). Here are the key points highlighted.
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Florida's avocado production for 2023 amounted to 10,550 tons.
2024-05-13 00:00
The USDA has issued a news release for its Southern Region focusing on non-citrus fruits and nuts. One of the key findings includes the following results for avocados: Florida's utilized production in 2023 amounted to 10,550 tons, reflecting a decline of 41 percent from 2022. Additionally, the associated production value decreased by 25 percent.
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Vog is shaping the future of the apple category.
2024-05-13 00:00
Varietal innovation and communication, the ability to attract new consumers, and year-round marketing, with peaks even in summer: there are many changes in the apple category, and VOG - Home of apples is among the main protagonists of these new developments.
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End of blooming treatments for blueberries - protecting and improving fruit quality
2024-05-13 00:00
As part of the Blueberry Factory 2024 project, Michał Malicki from UPL company inspects blueberry plots in tunnels. The vegetation there is about a week ahead of plant development compared to those grown in open fields. This provides a good
read moreUnusual culinary fusion: Durian stir-fry
2024-05-13 00:00
A street vendor in China has caused a sensation by stir-frying durian with strawberries, carrots, MSG, and garlic. This unique combination has sparked online debates about its creativity versus its unconventional nature. The dish, also featuring sugar and soy sauce, was served on rice and has received.
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Hass avocados from Peru will be ready for sale to U.S. consumers in time for the 2024 backyard barbecue season. Index Fresh customers, a global avocado marketing and distribution company, will have access to the premium Peruvian harvest throughout the summer with fixed pricing.
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Large quantities of Greek apples may remain unsold.
2024-05-13 00:00
Matoula Katsika, export and sales manager for Greek fruit exporter A.C. Kissavos, stated that there is significant uncertainty surrounding the Greek apple season. Demand is low, and there is a possibility that apples stored in cold rooms may remain unsold this season. She mentioned that the situation of the Greek apple season has remained unchanged over the past few months.
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Microchips are embedded in coconut substrate to increase the volume available for root growth.
2024-05-13 00:00
"An ideal coconut substrate should have an air percentage between 30 and 50 percent. However, the distribution of air is often overlooked," says Wim Roosen from Dutch Plantin. "Equally crucial is maximizing the rootable volume." Keeping this in mind, the company has..."
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On May 12, the National Association of Fruit and Vegetable Processors (KSPOiW) held a conference in Kielce. The presentations were rich in information regarding the expected yields of industrial fruits, mainly from the frozen segment, as well as opinions.
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On the 26th of April, at the CTIFL center in Balandran, a tripartite agreement was signed between the French Ministry of Agriculture, Interfel, and CTIFL. The aim is to "perpetuate and develop research and innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector," providing a "breath of fresh air" for CTIFL.
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"In approximately 15 days, we will have fruit with a caliber of +32 available for marketing in trays."
2024-05-13 00:00
The cherry campaign in Extremadura has started, and so far, the prospects are good. However, as always, everyone is keeping a close watch on the weather. Producers in the valleys of northern Caceres remember the heavy rains in late May and early June that affected the previous campaign.
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Durian prices are still falling, while apples are now being sold in small-sized packages.
2024-05-13 00:00
W tym Dniu Matki, rynek owoców nie doświadczył zwykłego wzrostu sprzedaży w porównaniu z poprzednimi latami. Pomimo tego, na pierwszym miejscu pozostaje importowany duren jako najbardziej poszukiwany owoc, odzwierciedlając wpływ święta. Jednakże, ilość przywożonych durianów zwiększa się, podczas gdy ceny mają tendencję do obniżania.
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This year, tennis enthusiasts at Wimbledon might notice strawberries of a larger size and richer flavor, attributed to a wet and dark winter that extended the growing period. The British strawberry season has been delayed by two weeks, with the peak harvest anticipated at the end of June.
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"What diversification is possible in the face of climate change?" This was the topic of one of the conferences at medFEL 2024. Pomegranates, avocados, almonds, citrus fruits, and exotic fruits have been the focus of many trials and new plantations in the region in recent years. In response to climate change,
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US (NY): Brooklyn flower shop busy with Mother's Day rush
2024-05-13 00:00
Some New Yorkers were in a rush on Sunday to find a last-minute gift for Mother's Day. At the corner of Flatbush Avenue and St. Marks Avenue, there is a neighborhood deli where many people lined up to choose the perfect floral bouquet. "Nonstop then, nonstop then," said Sergio Alejandro Vega, owner of Flowers by.
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Sweet cherries in Greece have reached new price records.
2024-05-13 00:00
In a surprising turn of events for consumers, the prices of sweet cherries from Imathia, Greece have reportedly skyrocketed to around 16.39 euros per kilogram. Producers have complained that cherries are frequently taken from the fields without invoices, giving intermediaries a golden opportunity.
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Na skutek ogłoszenia przez Chińską Administrację Generalną Cel (GAC), Węgrom przyznano zgodę na eksport świeżych wiśni do Chin, pod warunkiem spełnienia określonych wymagań. Ten rozwój sytuacji wynikł z wizyty państwowej chińskich przywódców na Węgrzech, co zaowocowało.
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Dear Renzo, you were right about Macfrut!
2024-05-13 00:00
This Spanish person writing to you was in Cesena in 1983, at the first edition of Macfrut. At that time, Fruitlogistica did not exist, because - among other things - the Berlin Wall was still standing and German fruit and vegetable companies were attending Anuga in Cologne. In 1989 the wall fell, and a few years later,
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Ferhat Guruz, the President of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, announced that fresh fruits and vegetables worth $211,494,000 were exported from Turkey in April. In his statement, Guruz highlighted significant developments in the fresh fruit and vegetable sector.
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