Strawberries
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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"There has been a lower fruit supply, yet the markets seem oblivious to this, as prices have dropped"
2024-03-07 00:00
The strawberry campaign has recovered from the slump caused by the rains and high humidity levels of February. "We all had to throw away a large amount of fruit due to rot, which affected not only the ripe fruit but also the green one that was to follow," says Simone Pierini from Agronom
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Belgium: First BelOrta strawberries of the season sold
2024-03-06 12:00
BelOrta sells around 10,000 tonnes of strawberries every year. The majority of the strawberries are grown on substrate, with only around a third still grown outdoors. Although Sonata often comes first, Elsanta, Sonsation, Portola, Malling Centenary and Elegance remain the most important cultivars.
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Suspended Russian skater blames positive doping test on grandfather's strawberry dessert
2024-03-06 00:00
Kamila Valieva, a banned Russian figure skater, attributed her positive doping test to a strawberry dessert contaminated by her grandfather's heart medication. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) detailed in its report that Valieva, 15 at the time, claimed the banned substance trimetazidine
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The Spanish strawberry season is showing signs of revival, as the price and market observatory of the Junta de Andalucía points out in its latest report on the Huelva 2023/2024 soft fruit campaign. In fact, the growing demand in international markets is increasing
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The Phytosanitary Inspection of Republika Srpska recently enforced a ban on two shipments of strawberries, totaling 1,370 kilograms, from Albania due to detected elevated levels of pesticides. This action aligns with the Inspectorate's commitment to rigorous seasonal monitoring of fruit and
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Disqualified Russian skater Kamila Valieva attributed her positive doping test to a strawberry dessert contaminated with her grandfather's heart medication. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) specified in its report that Valieva, then 15 years old, claimed that the
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Apple export season kicks off
2024-03-05 00:00
In our region, the fruit and vegetable trade from January to March is traditionally seen as a slow period. The hectic days surrounding Christmas are over, and the spring season, including Easter business, has yet to begin. The citrus campaign slowly winds down, and early spring starters like
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Plant biologists identify promising new fungicides
2024-03-05 00:00
A promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses, and improved symptoms of pre-existing fungal infection
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Hepatitis A detected in Moroccan strawberries
2024-03-05 00:00
The Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) expresses its "concern" and demands "urgent measures" from the central government and the European Union (EU) in the face of a "crisis" that is affecting the Valencian economy.
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Plant biologists identify promising new fungicides
2024-03-05 00:00
A promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses, and improved symptoms of pre-existing fungal infection
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 4 March
2024-03-05 00:00
Late oranges, Valencia Late variety, are arriving, while the end of the campaign for Tarocco oranges is approaching. The asparagus campaign has started. High presence of Italian strawberries, best quotations for those from Matera followed by Candonga. Under tone the artichoke market for which we wait
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Moldovan farmers growing strawberries using protected ground technologies prefer early rather than late (everbearing) berry varieties, according to EastFruit data. This has been the case in previous seasons, and is likely to continue in the 2024 season.
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