Kiwifruit
Greek kiwi exporter commits to sustainability by installing solar panels at packhouses
2023-10-26 00:00
Mitrosilis has announced the successful installation of solar panels at its two packing houses. This milestone underscores their commitment to environmental sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint.
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Less imported kiwi from Europe expected this season
2023-10-25 00:00
Demand is anticipated to be strong for the start of the imported kiwi season. The first containers are expected in the U.S. in the first week of December. “Everybody is waiting for the arrival of Italian and Greek kiwi as the market is empty. Supply will start strong because of the request for
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'Kiwi, only a long-term vision makes a difference'
2023-10-23 00:00
Resilient varieties, distinctive organoleptic characteristics and ambitious commercial projects are not enough to make a successful product. What can make a project successful is the long-term vision, as Marco Rivoira, CEO of the Piedmont-based company of the same name, puts it,
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Fruit popsicles retain that summer feeling
2023-10-23 00:00
As fall sets in with storms, showers, and strong wind gusts, these fresh fruity popsicles are a treat not limited by changing seasons. On the Portuguese island of Madeira, an ice cream shop in the city of Funchal manages to capture summer with beautiful popsicles that exude freshness and flavor.
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SOS endangered fruit, farmers call for help
2023-10-20 00:00
Fewer and fewer fruit trees in the province of Rovigo. Peaches have almost disappeared, pears are in deep crisis and kiwis are a marginal crop. There are a few positive signs for apples, but it is too little to restore vigour to a sector that is suffering greatly. Therefore Confagricoltura Rovigo
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"Low availability in Italy will drive up demand for Greek kiwifruit"
2023-10-20 00:00
In week 43, Ottobrunn-based ExPa-Frucht Ltd will start the new Greek kiwi season. From week 44, the import company expects the first larger volumes of Hayward kiwifruit from Greece. "We expect an average harvest volume and relatively less small-sized fruit (caliber 36/42), which are usually well
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The new yellow kiwi project has a name: “Kikoka”
2023-10-19 12:00
Last year, RIVOIRA GROUP signed a worldwide license from NKP (New Kiwi Plant) for 2 sweet yellow kiwi varieties owned by the University of Udine (Italy). Today, at last, the brand name under which these yellow kiwis will be marketed has been unveiled.
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Lower cost automated rain shelter introduced
2023-10-18 00:00
Growers of high-value field and orchard crops like cherries, seedless table grapes, kiwi fruit, apples, berries, and flowering crops have always loved the idea of automatic retractable roofs to protect their crops against the impact of extreme weather. “However, they’ve frequently found
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Aggregation: a 'divisive' concept for fruit and vegetables
2023-10-18 00:00
Fabrizio Pattuelli's article on the aggregation options offered by the birth of Dulcis in the kiwi world (click here to read more), has reawakened interest in the subject among readers. We publish a comment that arrived in the newsroom a few days ago on which I
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"Demand for Greek kiwis exploded even before that season began"
2023-10-17 00:00
The Greek kiwi season started three weeks ago at the Dutch company GrecFresh with the early varieties. As of October 15, the Hayward variety can also be officially harvested in Greece. "Demand was unexpectedly high in the first few weeks and exploded even before the season began. I didn't
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Kiwi Dulcis: Romagna leads the way
2023-10-16 00:00
It rarely happens to report the news of the launch of a truly innovative product, 100% Made in Italy and the result of a collaboration between some of the most important companies in the sector. You already know the project (click here to read more) and it concerns the launch of 'Dulcis - La
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Gold kiwifruits destined all over Europe
2023-10-13 00:00
The commercialization of Dorì golden kiwifruits has started. The produce is destined to both Italy and Europe. "Sales have just started and things are looking good. First of all, average grades are high, at least two sizes more than 2022, which enables us to meet the demand of clients looking
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Kiwi: Greece Vs Italy, it's a race to the bottom
2023-10-12 00:00
In one of our recent interviews (click here to read more), a wholesaler compared the taste of the first Italian kiwis to a medicine, such was his disappointment, but, after the test we conducted and which we tell you about, we have to say that he was wrong: the fruits tasted are
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Italy’s kiwi production continues decline
2023-10-11 16:00
Producers in Italy expect a 15 per cent decrease in their national production this season compared with the previous year, due mainly to the impact of the disease known locally as moria according to new figures released by CSO Italy. And while an anticipated crop of 311,000 tons means Italy
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The new yellow kiwifruit project already has a name: Kikoka
2023-10-11 00:00
During a packed press conference at the Fruit Attraction horticultural trade fair in Madrid, the Italian Rivoira Group finally unveiled the new brand name that will be used to market two recently launched yellow pulp kiwifruit varieties: Kikoka.
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Zespri kiwifruit harvest from Northern Hemisphere growers set to exceed previous crops
2023-10-11 00:00
Sources claim that Zespri's kiwifruit harvest from its Northern Hemisphere growers is set to exceed previous crops. Nick Kirton says the company’s Northern Hemisphere sales program has just commenced with it expecting to sell around 29 million trays. This amounts to just over 100,000 tons of
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New Golden Kiwi packs launched in Sainsbury’s
2023-10-06 17:00
Sainsbury’s has launched an updated version of its Pro-Produce Pack for Taste the Difference Golden Kiwis.
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New Golden Kiwi packs launched in Sainsbury’s
2023-10-06 17:00
Sainsbury’s has launched an updated version of its Pro-Produce Pack for Taste the Difference Golden Kiwis.
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New Golden Kiwi packs launched in Sainsbury’s
2023-10-06 17:00
Sainsbury’s has launched an updated version of its Pro-Produce Pack for Taste the Difference Golden Kiwis.
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KiKoKa yellow kiwifruit brand debuts at Fruit Attraction
2023-10-06 14:00
From the country that brought us such iconic designs as Ferrari, Gucci and Martini comes a new contender looking to make its mark in the fast-growing yellow kiwifruit segment. KiKoKa, the new brand name of Rivoira Group’s Yellow Kiwi Project, was unveiled at a crowded press conference at this
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