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The Italian pear harvest is again particularly disappointing this year. Alex Weitgruber, pear exporter and Managing Director of Vetter Italia Ltd, based in Lana (South Tyrol), reports that main variety Abate Fetel has suffered particularly catastrophic harvest losses. "If we look at the
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As Christmas approaches and we are approaching the new year, luck becomes the protagonist of our wishes and we look for all kinds of elements that help us to attract it. read more

Spanish exports of fresh fruit and vegetables to the United States have grown slightly in the last five years, from 31,389 tonnes in 2018 to 33,234 tonnes in 2022, a 6% increase, according to the latest available figures. However, the share of the total
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Weather-related factors delayed the start of the mango season in Peru, and this is reflected in the export figures recorded so far. At this time, fresh mango shipments total 4,815 tons; 42% less than in the same week last year, reports Fresh Fruit. read more

The joint project "food4future - Food of the Future" is looking for answers to these and similar questions. We spoke to its coordinator Prof Dr Monika Schreiner from the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ). read more

Vegetable cultivation in Bavaria consists of around 1,700 farms with approx. 16,000 hectares of open field and 279 hectares of greenhouse production. In addition to all this, there are 278 organic farms with 3,263 hectares of land, explained Michaela Ach from Department L3, Viticulture and
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Irish retail demand and consumption of potatoes remain buoyant and should escalate significantly as Christmas approaches. Some progress was made in terms of lifting over the past week, however, the saleable yield of potatoes in store will be very difficult to estimate. This year’s yield dig
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Hort Innovation and Macquarie University have teamed up to research detection and control methods for Varroa mite as Australia moves into the management phase of its fight against the pest.  read more

At the Cantley House Hotel in Wokingham, a playful potato fight between chefs escalated into violence. Chef Rashim Salim, 35, attacked his colleague, Mr. Barbu, strangling and punching him. The confrontation began over potato croquettes and led to both throwing potatoes at each other. Salim
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Record UK grocery sales predicted: stage set for bumper £13bln Christmas read more

The total cold storage volumes of grapes in California is significantly up compared to this time last year at 7,032,288, this week last year it was 6,103,227 these figure are over all varieties and pack types. read more

"During the meeting held a few days ago at the Interministerial Table on the 'Anti-Inflation Quarterly' initiative, Federdistribuzione commented on the Nielsen IQ data for November, which confirm the central role of Modern Distribution companies in
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Take-home grocery sales are set to surpass £13 billion for the first time ever this December, industry analyst Kantar expects. read more

The courgette in Italy is one of the mainstays of horticulture, especially in central and southern Italy. But in recent seasons, the threat of the Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV), transmitted by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci, has put producers under great strain. The Virus threatens
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Chilean citrus exports grew 48 per cent in 2023. The figure was 16 per cent on the average over the last three seasons, according to the figures released by the Chilean Citrus Committee. read more

Huntapac has upgraded its packhouse with a major new root veg polishing installation. read more

Fyffes and the Belize Ministry of Agriculture have announced the signing of a Public Private Partnership (PPP), which “marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to address malnutrition among school-age children in Belize”. read more

These are complex seasons for potato farming, but the figures from Selenella - Consorzio Patata Italiana di Qualità - speak of growth, sustainability and an increasingly technological future for potatoes; read more

The Spanish Rosa de Barbastro tomato campaign ended with a yield of two million kilos. That is 1 million less than the initial forecast of the season. The decrease affected small producers who faced various challenges. The season ended earlier than expected and was "saved," in figures, by the
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Leading European fresh produce company Orsero Group has established a series of partnerships with charitable organisations in Italy to redistribute unsold fruit and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. read more