The Alizza Fruit, a cross between pomelo and mandarin, has been awarded a Three-Star Superior Taste Award by the International Taste Institute. Originally from Israel, this variety is exclusively managed by Genesis Fresh and cultivated in Spain by AMFresh. It was first introduced in the UK, Germany, and Spain.
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Unite is warning about empty shelves at Morrisons.
2024-04-19 12:00
Set hundreds of Morrisons supermarket chain employees could be going on strike after the company unilaterally made changes to their pensions, resulting in them being worse off by approximately £500 per year, according to a warning from the trade union Unite.
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Flooded fields in the UK underscore the imbalance in risk and reward for vegetable growers.
2024-04-19 12:00
Wróciłem właśnie z kilku dni w Hiszpanii, gdzie odwiedziłem naszą firmę w Almerii w zeszłym tygodniu. Opowieścią miasta jest niezwykła susza. To jeden z najcieplejszych i najsuchszych zim na rekordzie.
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Alizza Fruit Scoops have been awarded the Superior Taste Award.
2024-04-19 12:00
The Alizza Fruit, a hybrid of pomelo and mandarin, has been awarded a Three-Star Superior Taste Award by the International Taste Institute. Originally from Israel, this variety is exclusively managed by Genesis Fresh and cultivated in Spain by AMFresh. It made its debut in the UK, Germany, and Spain in 2022.
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"It's grim out there."
2024-04-19 12:00
I've just returned from a few days in Spain visiting our business in Almeria last week. The talk of the town there is how incredibly dry it is. It has been one of the warmest and driest winters on record. At the same time, I have Patrick on the phone from Lancashire telling me: "Raining again... it's."
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Spanish Citrus Fruit Administration Committee condemns South Africa's actions at the WTO.
2024-04-19 11:00
On April 16th, the South African government took its dispute over EU plant protection measures aimed at preventing the introduction of Citrus Black Spot (CBS) disease into the EU to the WTO. The regulations were deemed "unjustified."
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Plant & Food Research initiates closer collaboration with the Asian Development Bank.
2024-04-19 11:00
The signing ceremonies for these two developments will take place simultaneously with the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and a delegation of New Zealand business leaders in the Philippines.
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Pierwsze brytyjskie truskawki sezonu trafiły na półki Tesco.
2024-04-19 11:00
Pierwsze komercyjne ilości truskawek uprawianych w Wielkiej Brytanii trafiły na półki Tesco w tym tygodniu, ogłosiła sieć supermarketów.
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World Avocado Organization defends itself against accusations
2024-04-19 10:00
Avocado trees are not water guzzlers, and their cultivation is not responsible for the global droughts as some claim. The cultivation only accounts for a very small percentage of global food production and only a third of the production of key tropical fruits (excluding).
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JWM Asia has mixed expectations for South African citrus.
2024-04-19 07:00
With the South African citrus campaign starting in Asia, key distributor-marketer JWM Asia states that the industry is encountering a range of challenges and opportunities across its main categories.
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Woolworths has officially launched in New Zealand.
2024-04-19 06:00
Woolworths has officially launched in the New Zealand market after announcing in July 2023 that it would replace Countdown stores.
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IFPA A-NZ is calling for a nationwide strategy to implement a ban on fruit stickers.
2024-04-19 01:00
The International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ (IFPA A-NZ) supports a nationwide initiative to ban plastic non-compostable Price Look-Up code (PLU) produce stickers. However, they are advocating for compostable adhesive to be exempted from South Australia's proposed ban until growers, packers, and retailers are ready to transition.
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Zgodnie z rozpoczęciem sezonu cytrusowego w Australii, perspektywy wyglądają lepiej niż w poprzednich latach. Warunki uprawowe do tej pory były korzystne w większości regionów uprawnych w porównaniu z ostatnimi latami. Sezony 2022 i 2023 były dotknięte chłodną i deszczową pogodą. W tym sezonie pogoda jest...
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FlowerTrials at Royal Van Zanten location
2024-04-19 00:00
The FlowerTrials® location at Royal Van Zanten in Rijsenhout, the Netherlands, has a new participant this year. The Danish company Graff Breeding has joined the group of exhibitors that includes Morel Diffusion, Lazzeri, Marathon Plants, and, of course, host Royal Van Zanten.
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Showcasing local opportunities with Canadian retailers and partners.
2024-04-19 00:00
The annual convention and tradeshow of CPMA will take place in Vancouver from April 23 to 25. For Canadian exhibitors, this event is of significant importance. "It provides a platform for our team to showcase distinct local opportunities to our Canadian retailers and partners," says Matt Quiring, Senior Vice President.
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The beginning of 2024 has been more favorable for a Polish apple exporter compared to the beginning of the previous year, according to Emilia Lewandowska, office manager for Fruit-Group. "When we look at the start of 2024, our company has successfully boosted its apple sales compared to the beginning of 2023. However, the same cannot
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Balancing competition conditions in the market is a top priority for the European tomato sector.
2024-04-19 00:00
The Tomato Contact Group of the Spanish-Franco-Italian Fruit and Vegetables Joint Committee met for the first time on Tuesday, April 16, in Almeria. The meeting, sponsored by Coexphal, focused on discussing the current situation and priorities of the sector. One of the key topics addressed was the importance of balancing the European market...
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The first-ever export of apricots from Shanxi to Russia.
2024-04-19 00:00
Shanxi Province, China has exported 5,428 kilograms of fresh apricots from Yuncheng to Russia. This marks the province's first overseas shipment of this fruit, according to Shanxi customs. This development expands the range of fruit varieties from Shanxi that are exported.
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New apple variety is introduced.
2024-04-19 00:00
Aktualnie w Nowej Szkocji dostęp do jabłek jest nadal bardzo dobry. Michael Van Meekeren z gospodarstwa Van Meekeren mówi: "W szczególności odmiana Honeycrisp, chociaż możemy zobaczyć, że kończą się one w lipcu, być może nawet na początku sierpnia", dodając, że spakowano jabłka z tej wschodniej kanadyjskiej prowincji.
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Freshuelva supports the campaign 'I eat strawberries from Huelva'.
2024-04-19 00:00
The president of Freshuelva, Francisco José Gómez, and the general secretary of UPA-Huelva, Manuel Piedra, have held a meeting to review the #YoComoFresasDeHuelva campaign, which has already distributed more than 4,000
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