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"There are hardly any tomatoes on the European market," cried a Spanish trader recently. The season started later in Spain, and although more cultivation under light has been re-established in north-western Europe, that cannot make up for all the shortages. In Britain, no longer in the EU, empty
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Market analysts Christine Rampold and Tim Boenigk from Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft have presented facts and figures on the organic market at the Bio-Fachforum. The organic area grew by 3.2 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year. "After the big years of conversion in 2016 and
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The fruit and vegetable sector of the large-scale retail trade is on a positive track in October, with increasing volumes after a September that was also positive. Fruit, however, lost a little, while vegetables turned in a remarkable performance. However, the real surprise is theIV-V Gamma, which is growing both in value and volume after
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Young and old volunteers have jumped in to help finish the pomegranate and are now tackling the figs harvesting and packing says David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms. “The efficiency is not 100%, it’s 80% but we say so what, the pack house is at least running. It is a
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The annual Sydney Markets cherry auction has raised tens of thousands of dollars for regional children fighting cancer with Wandin Valley Farms cherries sold to Narinder Singh Badhan from QE Food Stores. read more

The late arrival of spring caused a decrease in Turkey’s production and export of apples, pears, and table grapes in MY 2023/24. Table grape producers are having a difficult time fighting mildew disease, which was caused by delayed rainfall. Commercial growers continue to make on-farm
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In a letter dated 3 October to the European Commission, Intercitrus ironically pointed out that South Africa is on track to achieve 'record interception figures' in European ports of citrus fruits affected by pests whose control is a 'priority' for the EU, as
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During the recent visit of the Iranian President to Tajikistan, memorandums of understanding were signed in the field of transport, free economic zones, cooperation in the fight against drugs, and even an agreement on a visa-free regime between Tajikistan and Iran. This, according to experts,
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EastFruit analysts draw attention to a clear warming in relations between Iran and Tajikistan. During the recent visit of the Iranian President to Tajikistan, memorandums of understanding were signed in the field of transport, free economic zones, cooperation in the fight against drugs, and even
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Once this disease (also known as Panama disease) has established itself in a plantation, it takes decades before Cavendish bananas or other banana varieties susceptible to Fusarium can be grown there again. Wageningen University & Research and its partners
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He is somewhat skeptical about the exact figures government agencies, supranational organizations, and interest groups publish. Yet, Abdelkader Benchagra of Maroc Avocado, an importer in the Netherlands of - as the name implies - Moroccan avocados, is sure avocado acreage and, thus, production
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The Tomato Rough Bunchy Top virus (ToBRFV) has had a significant impact on tomato growers in Morocco. Although it is difficult to accurately measure the economic impact of ToBRFV for the time being, initial estimates put the losses at between 15 and
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The data released by Istat on retail sales, food and non-food, for the month of September show a trend increase in value of +1.3%, which was matched by a drop in volume of -4.4%; read more

According to data from Fresh Fruit, in week 43, Peru exported 1,692 tons of ginger; a figure that is 18% lower than in the same week of last year. However, so far this year, the country has exported a total of 55,800 tons of ginger, i.e. 27% more than by the same date in 2022. read more

The 'Consumption of Fresh Products in the Face of Inflation' report prepared by Aecoc Shopperview and MeléndezxFrescos puts figures on the impact that inflation has had on fresh products. read more

A report released by ABARES this week has highlighted that weeds and pests are costing farmers $5.3 billion a year through management and production loss. read more

The Bonduelle Group posted revenue of 568.5 million euros for Q1 2023-2024, up +4.2% on a like-for-like basis* and down -0.5% on reported figures. The significant depreciation of the Russian ruble compared to the first quarter of the previous fiscal year and, to a lesser extent, the weakening of
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Temperatures remain mild at well above 20°C in southern Italy despite the brief passing of the Ciaran storm. The prolonged heat is worrying producers, as they are afraid some crops will suffer because, in a normal situation, some species would enter a period of vegetative rest after losing
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Pink Lady has donated 150,000 apples to FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, in a tie-in with its family-friendly PinKids apples. read more

This season's citrus harvest will recover to pre-drought production levels across Malaga province. However, the sector remains on high alert. This follows a devastating 2022-23 harvest where 100,796 tons were harvested. But latest forecasts suggest thresholds that were achieved before the
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