The unstable water situation in Southern Spain has been significantly affecting early potato cultivation for several years. Forecasts for this year predict a slight decrease in cultivation area compared to last year. However, planting has generally been carried out under favorable conditions.
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Growers are invited to join DryGair and Royal Brinkman for the highly anticipated return of the 'DryGair Experience,' which will take place on Monday, June 10 – the day before GreenTech Amsterdam 2024. Following the success of previous years, the 'DryGair Experience' will be back once again this year.
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The current weather is ideal for growing cherries.
2024-04-19 00:00
The Turkish weather has been perfect for cherry cultivation, according to Mert Özcelik, a sales representative for the Turkish fresh produce exporter Ana Fruit. "The weather has been within normal expectations, and the current conditions are actually ideal for growing cherries.
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At Macfrut 2024, Apofruit will focus on varietal innovation.
2024-04-19 00:00
The Apofruit Group (Apofruit Italia, Mediterraneo Groupe Canova) returns to Macfrut focusing on innovation. With a renewed booth design (booth 077-079, pavilion D1), the Cooperative in Rimini will showcase the main innovations in cultivars, featuring the latest developments.
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Security measures should be carried out after the threat threshold is exceeded. The methodology of inspections and the thresholds of danger levels have been described in the communication from April 4, 2024. The threat thresholds for aphids and rose leaf rollers remain the same until...
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Double appointment on nursery gardening at the Plant Nursery Area in Macfrut exhibition.
2024-04-19 00:00
In recent years, the Italian nursery sector has taken on an increasingly strategic role in the development of fruit supply chains. Originally born and grown mostly at the regional level, the national nursery industry has organized itself by aggregating and quickly crossed borders.
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Gradually, the first seasonal flowers from Dutch greenhouses are starting to bloom, and a tour around the facility at Hans Visser Bloemen, a prominent Dutch flower exporter heavily engaged in auction purchasing, provides a great overview. The company supplies both retailers and florists across Europe.
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W regionie Odeskim jedna z ferm należących do przedsiębiorstwa TOV SP "PAEK" rozpoczęła sadzenie wczesnych sadzonek arbuzów hodowanych w szklarniach przedsiębiorstwa, co stanowi istotny krok w lokalnym rolnictwie. Według właściciela TOV SP "PAEK" Yuriya Kormyshkina, produkty przedsiębiorstwa.
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Schoneveld Breeding won the Japan Flower of the Year 2023-2024 with 'Illusia'. Huub van Oorspronk, the Area Manager, stated, "We were proud to present the result to Japan, as the first country worldwide. Its name is Illusia, this flowering pot plant is hitting the market by surprise. It was presented at the".
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Mastering the transition from HPS to LED lighting
2024-04-19 00:00
LED lighting has become the preferred choice for commercial growers, despite being a cost-prohibitive alternative in the past. The technology provides various benefits that drive its quick adoption over traditional high-pressure sodium (HPS) lights. Nowadays, choosing to retrofit your lighting system with LEDs is a popular and advantageous decision.
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At Warnez Potatoes, there is currently a gradual shift towards importing potatoes. Jurgen mentioned that "local sourcing is becoming more challenging. It's difficult to determine the availability of industrial potatoes, and ware potatoes are decreasing rapidly, so we are increasingly turning to imported options."
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Week 14: sales are plummeting, but it's due to the calendar effect
2024-04-19 00:00
In week 14, sales of pre-packaged Lcc and fruit and vegetables drop by double digits, but the calendar plays a role due to Easter, which is why trends should be taken with caution. Among channels, all physical ones are losing, including discount stores.
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ICA Sweden is replacing traditional plastic flower trays with molded fiber trays from Stora Enso. This shift to molded fiber trays will lead to a substantial decrease in carbon dioxide emissions over time. By swapping out a polystyrene tray for a wood fiber tray, CO2 emissions are
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The First Fruit Attraction São Paulo event was praised as a success.
2024-04-19 00:00
The inaugural Fruit Attraction São Paulo event held in Brazil, which concluded yesterday, is being praised as a success by attendees who reported making new connections, forming new partnerships, re-engaging with potential customers, and strengthening existing collaborations, as well as catching up with friends.
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Growers are invited to join DryGair and Royal Brinkman for the highly anticipated return of the 'DryGair Experience,' scheduled for Monday, June 10 – the day before GreenTech Amsterdam 2024. Building on the success of previous editions, the 'DryGair Experience' will once again be held this year.
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Mastering the transition from HPS to LED lighting
2024-04-19 00:00
LED lighting has become the preferred choice for commercial growers, despite being a costly alternative in the past. The technology offers numerous advantages that have driven its rapid adoption over traditional high-pressure sodium (HPS) lights. Nowadays, choosing to retrofit your lighting system with LEDs is a common decision among growers.
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The Alizza Fruit™ season 3 has won an award and production is expanding to South Africa.
2024-04-19 00:00
Genesis Fresh, in partnership with its parent company AMFresh Group, is excited to announce the success of The Alizza Fruit™ Season 3, which has been awarded the prestigious Three-Star Superior Taste Award by the International Taste Institute. This summer, we are introducing limited volumes of the Alizza Fruit from South.
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Improved prospects for the organic mango campaign in Senegal
2024-04-19 00:00
Senegalese mango exporters are preparing for the beginning of the season at the end of April. According to Bassirou Ba, the general manager of Sunu Mango, "conditions for the Senegalese mango campaign have improved this year, especially in terms of the country's security situation, departing from the...
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The main sales channel of Tred Technology Srl, a company from Molise that has been designing and manufacturing complete systems for the processing of agricultural and food products for 17 years, which includes an extensive catalog of dryers, cookers, sterilizers, pasteurizers, and steamers, is comprised of...
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"It's a fantastic pear season, but whether we'll reach last season's final months' prices remains a big question," starts Dominiek Noppe from Vergro. This Belgian trading company is reflecting on a successful winter and believes this trend could continue into the final months. Throughout the season, the pear market has been strong.
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