Kiwifruit
Chile expects around 130,000 tonnes of kiwis
2024-02-14 14:00
"We are seeing a delay of around ten days. The fruit is expected to be similar in size to last year. At the moment, we are producing dry matter in the fruit, so good irrigation is important," Cruzat is quoted as saying.
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Dulcis™ takes the stage at Fruit Logisitica: first milestones
2024-02-13 00:00
As we anticipated in our article (click here to read more) Fruit Logistica 2024 was a real success for Dulcis™. Indeed, the prospects are excellent for the innovative green kiwi fruit with all the qualities of yellow developed by New Plant in Forlì in collaboration with the
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Dulcis debuts at Fruit Logistica
2024-02-13 00:00
Prospects are good for Dulcis™, the green kiwifruit with all the qualities of yellow kiwifruit developed by New Plant in Forlì in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and Bologna. Production and marketing is exclusively carried out worldwide by the co-operative companies Alegra,
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Dulcis debuts at Fruit Logistica
2024-02-12 15:00
Italy’s newest green kiwifruit variety, Dulcis, made its international debut at Fruit Logistica last week. The variety, marketed as the green kiwifruit with all the qualities of yellow kiwifruit, was developed by New Plant in Forlì in collaboration with the Universities of Udine and Bologna
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Spreafico expands into Greece for kiwi supplies
2024-02-12 00:00
Spreafico is relying on Greece for supplies of green kiwis and other fruits. In view of the difficulties in the sector in Italy - such as adverse weather conditions and the emergence of new diseases, which are forcing producers to focus more and more on yellow kiwi fruit - the company is turning to
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Time for a new green, here's kiwi Dulcis®
2024-02-09 00:00
Dulcis®, a fruit that combines sweetness and freshness (click here to read more), is making its way into the green-fleshed kiwi market. The presentation took place yesterday during the Fruit Logistica fair, in the presence of Mirco Montefiori, president of Dulcis Kiwifruit Company;
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Which country does this export boom belong to?
2024-02-07 00:00
To discover the mystery, we need to take a step back. If we were to ask you which fruits have had the most significant growth trends in Italian exports over the last 10 years, you would probably think of products such as apples, kiwis and table grapes, because of their importance, or
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Can a new rootstock save kiwis from a deadly disease?
2024-02-05 00:00
The Kiwifruit Vine Decline, known as 'moria,' is a soil-based disease initially observed in Verona in 2013. It has since spread to various regions in Italy, including Latina, the largest kiwifruit growing area in the country. Moria has severely impacted kiwifruit production in Italy, causing
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Climate change influences horticulture in Hungary: new crops emerge, tomato prices drop
2024-02-05 00:00
Climate change is reshaping Hungary's horticulture, with new crops such as figs, kiwi, and sweet potatoes becoming increasingly feasible, says Ferenc Apáti, the head of FruitVeB, Hungary's largest fruit and vegetable growers' alliance. A decade and a half ago, no one in Hungary was planting
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Spreafico expands kiwifruit operations into Greece
2024-02-02 11:00
Italy’s Spreafico has launched a new venture in Greece, Spreafico Hellas, to boost its supply of kiwifruit and other Mediterranean produce for the European market. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s position and competitiveness in the global kiwifruit market, as Italian fruit
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Spreafico expands into Greece
2024-02-02 11:00
Italy’s Spreafico has launched a new venture in Greece, Spreafico Hellas, to boost its supply of kiwifruit and other Mediterranean produce for the European market. The move is designed to strengthen the company’s position and competitiveness in the global kiwifruit market, as Italian fruit
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Zespri names two Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust chicks
2024-02-02 05:00
As part of its continued partnership with Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust, Zespri has named two kiwi chicks, Kobe and Jack.
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A strong push towards automation for delicate fruits
2024-02-01 00:00
Filling punnets automatically without ruining fruits is not easy, but it is possible thanks to Zetapack's new machine CD 90, which will be presented at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
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Kiwi, high prices continue
2024-01-31 00:00
A very cold morning (yesterday, ed.) at the Rimini Agri-Food Centre, also characterised by a low turnout at the market and little trading. There was a drop in demand for strawberries, resulting in lower quotations, while for kiwifruit, medium-high quotations were maintained,
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Apofruit, mdd must focus on high-end products
2024-01-30 00:00
Fourth consecutive participation of Apofruit Italia at Marca where it presented some of its most innovative projects. We talked about it with Mirco Zanelli, commercial director. Developing new varieties to save Made in Italy The novelty Dulcis, the kiwi fruit of Italian innovation
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Summerfruit NZ gives domestic sales promotional push
2024-01-29 01:00
Industry body Summerfruit NZ has launched a social media promotional campaign encouraging domestic consumers to purchase more fruit over the summer.
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Jingold, red and yellow kiwi volumes up
2024-01-29 00:00
The kiwi is turning towards new colours. Jingold takes stock of the commercial trend of the campaign in the northern hemisphere where he notes a strong growth of the red-fleshed Exotic Red fruit and a consolidation of the yellow-fleshed fruit. "Europe is confirmed as the main
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'Apples, new varieties undermine the 'old' ones'
2024-01-26 00:00
Italian pears are running out of volume while Dutch pears are riding the wave, for apples it is the club varieties that dominate the market while for kiwis the Romagna, Greek and New Zealand products coexist. This is the summary of the commercial picture for pome fruits
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'Kiwi Gold and Red Passion®, I tell you the secrets of our success'
2024-01-26 00:00
The marketing of the yellow and red-fleshed varieties of the Kiwi Passion® Consortium is entering the final phase of the campaign. We take stock of the year with Marco De Nadai, marketing and communication manager of the Kiwi Passion® Consortium.
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