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Plums
"The orange season has already been sentenced, we hope that the mandarin season will pick up in mid-March".
2024-02-29 00:00
The Spanish citrus season is encountering serious difficulties, both in oranges and mandarins, as well as in lemons and grapefruit. The conflict in the Red Sea has led to an increase in the presence of Egyptian oranges and Moroccan mandarins in European and North American markets,
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Midi plum is the most popular tomato segment with the chain
2024-02-29 00:00
It is midi-plum season for greenhouse intensive crops in south-east Sicily. As confirmed by Giuseppe Busacca from Harmoniz Italia, producers are very excited as the segment is receiving good feedback along the entire tomato chain thanks to the favorable consumption levels.
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Early end to South African stonefruit season
2024-02-28 12:00
South African nectarine and plum exporters are expecting an earlier end to the season when compared with last year.
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A calendar that almost covers 12 months a year with table tomatoes and red and yellow lamuyo peppers. Tomato segments include smooth round (i.e. so-called bunch tomatoes), cherry, plum, oblong and midi-plum tomatoes. "Il Marchio d'Oro", a company located in Vittoria, Sicily, focused on the
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One week after the holidays, fruit prices have generally fallen due to the drop in market demand. It is worth noting the gradual increase in both the variety and volume of imported fruit, with Chilean plums and grapes as the main products.
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'Expect great things from South African plums'
2024-02-28 00:00
In 2024, Lucerne Agri celebrates its 101st anniversary. It is a family business with five companies along the Breede River and a strong interest in strategic partnerships with big players such as ANB Group. Lucerne Fresh is the in-house trading division that enables
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Midi plum, the most popular tomato segment in the chain
2024-02-28 00:00
It is definitely midi-plum time for intensive greenhouse horticulture in south-eastern Sicily. There is great excitement among producers for a segment that is evidently meeting with a good response throughout the tomato chain, thanks to the favourable consumption trend. A
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The Spanish vegetable (for both greenhouse and open field) and citrus markets are not exactly bustling. "Monday was a good sales day, but yesterday was considerably quieter. February began on a subdued note with the trade show, and it seems it will end the same way," says Pieter de Ruiter of
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Maximizing yields with high-quality plum tomatoes
2024-02-28 00:00
"When constantly in touch with growers from Sicily, it becomes essential to meet the needs of the local territory. What better solution than a local breeding station?" explains Cassibba, tomato breeder at Progene Seed.
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Chilean exporter delights China with Sugar Plums
2024-02-27 00:00
After a busy cherry season, Olivar Export, a Chilean export company, is excited to ship its Sugar Plums to China. Matias Fernandez, sales director of Olivar Export, expresses satisfaction, noting: 'Although the enthusiasm of the market
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"We are very optimistic about plums, which represent 90% of our stone fruit supply, and our aim is to grow even more in this sector".
2024-02-27 00:00
Lucerne Agri celebrates its 101st birthday this year; it is a family business with five farms along the Breede River, and interested in strategic partnerships with magnates such as the ANB Group. Lucerne Fresh is the in-house marketing division which allows them to have a
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"Adverse weather has resulted in lower yields and a delay in Brix for d'Angen plums".
2024-02-27 00:00
After a difficult cherry season, the Chilean exporter Olivar Export is enthusiastic about sending D'Agen or Sugar Plums to China. Matías Fernández, commercial director of Olivar Export, points out: "Although the fervour of the Chinese market for the D'Agen plums
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The UK retail sector refuses to address the plum situation
2024-02-27 00:00
After unseasonal rain recently temporarily halted the plum harvest in the Western Cape, the sector is now moving ahead as fast as possible. The harvest of fruit for export is expected to be just under 12 million cartons (5.25 kg),
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'The traits of a product can make a difference to the supply chain'
2024-02-27 00:00
A calendar covering almost 12 months of the year, with table tomatoes as well as yellow and red lamuyo peppers; among the tomato segments: the smooth round (the so-called cluster tomato), cherry, date, oblong and midi plum. It is precisely on this last item that 'The Gold Seal',
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"Supply of tomato specialties gradually getting under control, market for (cherry) plum tomatoes remains a complicated one"
2024-02-26 00:00
"We've just come through a period of high tomato volumes across all varieties," shares Ellen van Kester of Horticola Guadalfeo, based in Motril, Spain. "Now, the varieties are gradually getting back under control, particularly the specialties like Marazul, Cherokee, Rose tomatoes, Kumato, Coeur
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"British retail refuses to tackle plum problems".
2024-02-26 00:00
Following the unseasonal rains that temporarily halted the Western Cape plum harvest a fortnight ago, the industry is harvesting as quickly as possible.
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Expect big things from South African plums
2024-02-23 00:00
Lucerne Agri is celebrating its 101st birthday this year; a family business with five farms along the Breede River, and keen on strategic partnerships with hardhitters like the ANB Group. Lucerne Fresh is the in-house marketing division that allows them full control from farm to fork.
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Chilean exporter delights China with sweet sugar plum 'candy'
2024-02-23 00:00
Following a challenging cherry season, Olivar Export, a Chilean exporter, is thrilled to ship delightful 'candy' to China in the form of sugar plums. Matias Fernandez, Commercial Manager at Olivar Export, expresses satisfaction, noting, "While the Chinese market's fervor for sugar plums may not
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British retail refuses to face plum facts
2024-02-22 00:00
After unseasonal rain which temporarily halted the Western Cape plum harvest last week, the industry is picking as fast as possible.
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The price of onions in Ukraine has dropped for the first time this year, as farmers started to clear out their storage facilities this week. Onions are now selling for 8-14 UAH/kg ($0.21-0.36/kg), which is 20% lower than the previous week.
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