Strawberries
Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 11 March
2024-03-12 00:00
The strawberry campaign continues with high volumes. New potatoes are on sale: Sicilian potatoes are arriving in Italian markets. The green asparagus campaign takes off.Good moment for beets, with abundant production. Critical situation for Italian onions, the
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CIV has high hopes for new Shayda strawberry
2024-03-11 10:00
Italian Breeders’ Consortium CIV says its new strawberry variety Shayda CIVL519pbr is attracting a high level of interest from growers and exporters in Spain and Portugal.
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India: Strawberry and flower cultivation solving water problems
2024-03-11 00:00
Strong winds blow across the Aravali hills surrounding the tiny hamlets that dot a valley near Udaipur. The Aeolian process during the winter months shapes the soil and vegetation of the communities in this semi-arid region of south Rajasthan. Even when the monsoon rains are good, water is
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Shayda the new Civ strawberry ideal for export
2024-03-11 00:00
There is a lot of interest among growers and exporters in the Huelva, Spain, area for the new strawberry cultivar, Shayda CIVL519pbr, developed by Civ- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, which is adapted to Mediterranean climates. Aromatic, long shelf-life and pathogen resistant
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Warm weather favours vegetables and anticipates strawberries
2024-03-11 00:00
The weekly appointment with La Borsa della Spesa, the service produced by BMTI and Italmercati, in collaboration with Consumerismo Non Profit, is back;
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"We are in the process of obtaining EU-wide planting patents for two new strawberry varieties"
2024-03-11 00:00
Nova Siri Genetics' (NSG) breeding program focuses on the selection of strawberry and small fruit varieties suitable for Mediterranean climates. We spoke to Carmela Suriano, the breeding company's EMEA director, who explained how the company's research and testing activities are progressing and
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Shayda®, the new Civ signature strawberry conquering Northern Europe
2024-03-11 00:00
Civ- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, a company based in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Fe) and specialised in varietal innovation and strawberry breeding, is focusing its efforts on the development of the Shayda® variety CIVL519pbr in Spain, arousing keen interest among
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Unión de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (upa.es)will distribute more than 2,000 tubs of strawberries from Huelva to the population on Tuesday 12th March at kilometre 0 of the Puerta del Sol, in Madrid. It will do so as part
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Moroccan strawberries cleared of hepatitis A concerns in Europe
2024-03-11 00:00
The National Office for Food Safety in Morocco (ONSSA) has addressed the concerns raised by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in Europe regarding the alleged contamination of Moroccan strawberries with the Hepatitis A virus. Following a health notification, ONSSA initiated a
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The CIV - Italian Breeders' Consortium specialized in varietal innovation and strawberry breeding, is focusing its efforts on developing the Shayda® CIVL519pbr variety in Spain, arousing keen interest among producers and exporters in the Iberian Peninsula. The new variety, suitable for
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Hepatitis A found in Moroccan strawberries
2024-03-11 00:00
Hepatitis A has been found in consignments of Moroccan strawberries in Spain. The finding was notified by the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff) and was made at an entry point to the Iberian country, according to the Spanish association Ava
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Sustainable strawberry packaging initiative agreement signed
2024-03-11 00:00
GEM-Pack Berries and BADP America signed a letter of intent to jointly develop an eco-friendly, sustainable packaging solution for strawberries. This initiative will leverage microbial-induced enzyme additive technology to set new standards in environmental stewardship within the agricultural
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India: Strawberry and flower cultivation solving water problems
2024-03-11 00:00
Strong winds blow across the Aravali hills surrounding the tiny hamlets that dot a valley near Udaipur. The Aeolian process during the winter months shapes the soil and vegetation of the communities in this semi-arid region of south Rajasthan. Even when the monsoon rains are good, water is
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Hall Hunter seeks fruit pickers in the UK
2024-03-11 00:00
Last year, Hall Hunter in the UK harvested over 8,000 tons of soft fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, for major supermarkets. The company is recruiting fruit pickers with industry experience to join their community, offering a 70% employee retention rate,…
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Egypt breaks record in exports of fruits, vegetables to Germany
2024-03-09 00:00
Egypt achieved a record-breaking export of fresh, frozen and dried vegetables and fruits to Germany in 2023, according to EastFruit . German importers bought more than 190 thousand tons of Egyptian produce, which was a 25% increase from the previous year.
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Here comes Ania®, the strawberry that tastes like... the forest
2024-03-08 00:00
Would you taste a strawberry with the aroma of wild strawberries? I recommend you do so because the experience is absolutely satisfying;
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Valencian farmers association Ava-Asaja has demanded “urgent measures” from the Spanish government and the EU after Hepatitis A was allegedly found in strawberries from Morocco.
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The Coordinator of Farmers and Ranchers Organizations (COAG) of Andalusia demands an immediate halt to strawberry and other fresh product imports from Morocco. The organization makes this demand based on the repeated health alerts in recent weeks, especially the one on Monday, March 4, in which
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The strawberry market heats up with spring temperatures
2024-03-07 00:00
The strawberry season is about to get into full swing and the outlook is positive. Only the erratic weather pattern has so far not allowed a significant sales momentum. But, in the coming days, the sun will warm the Peninsula and strawberry trading will also be more
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