Plums

There is a place where hundreds of varieties of apples, pears, plums, peaches and many other fruits are gathered in a unique pomological collection. We are talking about the Fruit Museum in Turin where, as reported by the online newspaper iltorinese.it, the fruit on display all seem real when
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There is a place where hundreds of varieties of apples, pears, plums, peaches and many other fruits are gathered in a unique pomological collection. We are talking about the Fruit Museum in Turin where, as reported by the online newspaper iltorinese.it, the fruits on display all seem real when
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The stone fruit campaign is underway in Extremadura, where the crop quality is reported to be good compared to other years. Plums, which are the most representative fruit in terms of volume in this growing area, have been showing a good commercial behavior since the beginning, while peach and
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Italy's most suitable area for the production of tomatoes, both in the greenhouse and in the field - that of Fondi - recently hosted Field Daypresented Attrio F1, a new Nunhems-branded plum tomato with characteristics in great demand on the market. Versatile,
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Italy's most suitable area for the production of tomatoes, both in the greenhouse and in the field - that of Fondi - recently hosted Field Daypresented Attrio F1, a new Nunhems-branded plum tomato with characteristics in great demand on the market. Versatile,
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In the first four months of the year, the trade balance of Italian fruit and vegetables showed clear growth compared to 2022, both in value (+58%), and especially in volume (+134%), as shown by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor analysis of Istat import-export data
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After the overseas mandarin season began well, price-wise, in Europe, volumes rose sharply in the last fortnight. "That's put considerable pressure on particularly easy peeler prices. Clementines/Clemenules and other varieties' prices were high but have almost halved in two weeks. We're
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Plum cultivation in Uzbekistan is demonstrating promising growth in exports, as evidenced by the latest statistical data. read more

Demand for watermelons is very strong with production coming into full swing. High and decidedly good quality also for melons with prices at historic highs. Good volumes for peaches and nectarines but demand is not the best, the same goes for plums.The entry of the new
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"We received the first plums from Spain in mid-June. Usually, the first batches come to us from the regions of Murcia and Valencia, followed by plums from the region of Extremadura, which is the main source for our plums," Christian Kaufmann (right), managing director of Naturkost Schramm
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Ontario stone fruit growers are getting ready to harvest within the next few days, depending on the crop and area. “We have some earlier varieties of nectarines that would be harvested alongside the early golden plums which we’re expecting in the next few days to harvest,” says Sarah
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Chilean stonefruit exports fell 11 per cent in volume but increased 19 per cent in value to in 2022/23. Asoex said 242,000 tonnes of stonefruit worth US$409m was shipped, making it one of the best campaigns in recent memory. read more

For almost three weeks now, apricots have been diligently harvested at the Kiefer fruit farm in the heart of the Ortenau. "We are about ten days behind with all crops, but the yields are quite good," says owner Matthias Kiefer, who grows plums as well as currants, peaches and table cherries on
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In a batch of 21 tons of apricots imported into the Sverdlovsk region, a plum fruit eater larva was discovered. Quarantine service experts reported the low quality of fresh fruit on their official website. read more

In a climate where consumer confidence has plummeted to lower levels than during the pandemic, inflation plays a key role in people's perceptions. This leads, inevitably, to more and more money-saving choices when shopping, such as choosing a discount store
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Extremadura is Spain's main plum-producing area and it's already in the middle of the plum campaign. So far, demand has remained high and prices are very acceptable as there is no more Chilean fruit in the European market. At the moment, there is a production gap between two of the reference
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"The 2023 campaign heralds a great potential to be exploited", stressed Joël Boyer, President of the French plum association AOPn Prune at the General Assembly in Moissac (Tarn-et-Garonne) at the beginning of May. read more

The cherry season has come to an end “without having really started, unfortunately,” explains Eric Tastayre, managing director of Apifood. On the other hand, the plum season, which begins this week, looks much more promising. “The heavy rain and a major physiological drop have had a major
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As part of the Preferential Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and Uzbekistan, customs duties on imports of a number of goods from Uzbekistan were canceled, UzDaily.uz reports. The decision and order will come into force on July 1, 2023. read more

The tariff was imposed in 2019 in retaliation for US Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium, raising the total tariff on US apples to 70% versus 50% for all competing supply origins. read more