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Market participants surveyed by Mintec at the end of October were expecting strong shipments ahead of the release of the October position report on 10th November. Estimates for the October shipment figure were reported in the range of 220-255 million pounds, with most respondents returning
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The avocado is a positive trend that will continue in Italy in 2023. The reason behind its success is the great demand from the retail and HoReCa channels. From data processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, in fact, it appears that in the
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This year's Swiss potato harvest has been disappointing. Growers are expecting a drop of about a third compared with recent years. However, yields are still difficult to estimate at the moment. According to Ruedi Fischer, President of the Swiss Potato Growers' Association (USPPT), the final
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Emilia-Romagna's granary is losing ground: cultivated areas will decrease in 2024, from 250 to 220 thousand hectares in total. The regional Confagricoltura (Farmers' Confederation) estimates a more pronounced drop for durum wheat than for soft wheat, in the order of -15-20%, configuring a decidedly downward scenario.
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The orchard workers are still gathering winter fruits, so the final figures are pending. October is the time for harvesting winter apple varieties. The work is extensive, with crews taking care not to bruise or damage the fruits, ensuring longer storage life. read more

The cost of bananas, which has not gone up at all in the UK in the last three decades, could now be about to drop in a controversial move, made possible by Brexit. The price today, around 115p per kilo, is the same as it was in 1990. read more

A meeting recently held by the European Commission's Fruit and Vegetable Markets Observatory's tomato subgroup took stock of the last summer campaign, in which Spain produced 475,051 tons of tomatoes. This figure represents a 6% decrease over 2022. read more

On Thursday 9 November, at 5 p.m., the workshop 'Aggregation and Communication: the keys to success in the fruit and vegetable market' will be held in Pachino, organised by the Consortium for the Protection of the PGI Pachino Tomato; read more

Following a tomato processing campaign characterised by a late start, due to adverse weather conditions in May and June, and an unprecedented increase in the price of tomatoes, which touched €150 per
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Losses caused by pathogens and the supply of plants potentially infected by fungi and oomycetes cost nurseries additional expenses. They also cause additional expenses for producers, who must replace the sick plants and have to deal with the consequent labor and loss of production costs.
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After the first nine months, Italians' fruit and vegetable purchases seem to be showing some timid signs of recovery, with an improvement in the last quarter making the figures positive compared to the first six months of 2023. What is worsening is the inflationary effect: if at
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A statement like the one in the headline of this article raises questions. After all, is it sustainable to fly for holidays? Before you know it, a discussion ensues, and camps for and against emerge. read more

Citrosol is assessing the extent of the damage caused by a fire that struck the post-harvest specialist’s manufacturing plant in Potries, south of Valencia on Thursday. The blaze is believed to have been caused by the explosion of a reactor inside the facility. read more

The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) welcomed a host of influential guests to the 20th international Banana Time convention this week. read more

Next Friday, 27 October, at the Aula Magna Di3A, Via Santa Sofia, 100, Catania, a crucial conference will be held to safeguard national and international citrus fruit cultivation, coordinated by the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia.  read more

The Burro platform is gaining traction in many US fields and nurseries by improving manual labor efficiencies. The platforms can be purchased from the company or rented through Pacific Ag Rentals. The small four-wheeled platforms can perform simple tasks autonomously. They first gained success
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The Kuehne+Nagel Group achieved good results in the months January to September 2023 in a market environment that remained challenging. The pandemic-related special economic situation of 2021 and 2022 continued to distort the year-on-year comparison of all key figures. EBIT for the first nine
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After nine months, the total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 204.4 million tonnes, a drop of 6% compared to the same period last year. The still unstable geopolitical and economic conditions are negatively impacting demand for container traffic around the world, while the picture is
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Three hundred and sixty kilos of fruit and vegetables, good for consumption but destined for waste, saved within five months. This is the result achieved by Op Agritalia, an organisation of table grape producers with members in Apulia and Sicily, which consolidates its commitment to the fight against waste
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For tomato growers, HREZ by Enza Zaden is a step that makes a big difference in the fight against ToBRFV. The collection includes High-resistance varieties in all the major tomato types, including large plum (roma), beef, baby plum, cherry, cocktail, and vine tomatoes. The first crucial hurdle
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