Giropoma, for new expansions
2024-09-27 00:00
Fruit Today magazine spoke with Alex Creixell, manager of Giropoma-Costa Brava, about the recent actions they are taking to expand their facilities.
read moreHeavy rainfall in Pune has caused damage to crops, resulting in an increase in prices of fruits and vegetables.
2024-09-27 00:00
W Pune, obfite opady deszczu spowodowały zniszczenia upraw w kilku obszarach, co spowodowało spadek liczby ciężarówek załadowanych warzywami przyjeżdżających na Market Yard z zwykłych 1200-1500 do 1000 w czwartek. Ta sytuacja została przypisana niekorzystnym warunkom pogodowym w Alandi.
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Primi Frutti obtains ISO 22005:2008 certification.
2024-09-27 00:00
Primi Frutti, a company specializing in the sale of strawberry plants and small fruits based in Policoro (MT), has obtained the ISO 22005:2008 certification, which concerns traceability in agri-food chains. The certification, issued by DNV, an independent body that provides
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Blue Whale® brings its focus on the consumer to Fruit Attraction.
2024-09-27 00:00
Once again, the leading French cooperative Blue Whale® is showcasing its value proposition at the Fruit Attraction fair from October 8th to 10th in Madrid. This time, they are doing so with a 130m2 stand.
read more"The Valencian avocado is a local product"
2024-09-27 00:00
Fruit today spoke with Celestino Recatalá, president of ASOPROA (Association of Avocado Producers), who highlighted the details of avocado cultivation and emphasized the importance of the newly created quality brand.
read moreThe purpose-built avocado packhouse upgrade has significantly increased production capacity for the New Zealand company.
2024-09-27 00:00
A Bay of Plenty orchard management and post-harvest company has upgraded one of its facilities to increase its packing capacity by 40 percent for the upcoming avocado export season, which has just started in New Zealand. DMS Progrowers Limited has made significant investments in the automation of avocado processing areas.
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The French interprofessional organization Interfel has announced the renewal of its agreement on French shallots starting from January 1, 2025, extending the current deal for another three years.
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The directors of three of Italy's most important trade associations have taken advantage of this week's G7 Ministers' Meeting on Agriculture in Syracuse, Sicily, to draw attention to some major challenges facing the country's fresh produce industry.
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JHI has received £2.4 million to support research on lettuce breeding and vertical farming.
2024-09-26 18:00
The James Hutton Institute (JHI) has received £2.4 million in funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to support three of its agricultural research projects.
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Table grapes from Brazil may soon be allowed to enter the South Korean market without tariffs, while import duties on strawberries sent from South Korea to Brazil could also be eliminated. This decision follows a meeting between representatives from both countries to explore ways to strengthen their trade relationship.
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Chiquita has been revealed as the Golden Sponsor of NCGM’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
2024-09-26 17:00
The banana brand Chiquita has been named a Golden Sponsor of the 50th anniversary dinner and celebrations of New Covent Garden Market (NCGM).
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Kent businesses have been granted £200,000 to further develop sustainable food innovation.
2024-09-26 16:00
Growing Kent & Medway has awarded grants totaling £200,000 to six local businesses as part of its Business Sustainability Challenge.
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The World Bank supports the effort to combat TR4.
2024-09-26 15:00
The Global Alliance against Fusarium TR4, a coalition of key stakeholders in the banana industry with the goal of stopping the spread of a disease that poses a threat to the survival of the crop, has garnered significant backing from the World Bank, a major source of project funding.
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South Africa's early stone fruit season is gaining momentum.
2024-09-26 15:00
Only a few individuals will confidently predict the volumes of South African stonefruit as early as the end of September, but there are promising indications that this year's crop will surpass the export harvest total from last year.
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Chiquita project Yelloway unveils first TR4-resistant banana
2024-09-26 14:00
A project led by multinational fruit company Chiquita has officially introduced Yelloway One, its first hybrid, edible banana that provides resistance to fungal diseases Fusarium Wilt, caused by Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4), and Black Leaf Streak Disease, also known as Black Sigatoka.
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This week in the Fruit Trade Magazine: Fruit Attraction 2024 in Madrid, Latin America, summer fruits & autumn vegetables.
2024-09-26 13:00
In an interview with Frutas de Chile, Sergio Del Castillo, CEO of the organization ProCitrus, stated that "we expect a small growth at the end of the season, mainly driven by late mandarins, but also significantly by Tahiti limes," as reported by simfruit.
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This week in the Fruchthandel magazine: Special Fruit Attraction 2024 in Madrid, Latin America, summer fruit & autumn vegetables
2024-09-26 13:00
In an interview with Frutas de Chile, Sergio Del Castillo, CEO of the organization ProCitrus, explained that "we expect a small growth at the end of the season, driven by the late mandarins, but also to a significant extent by the Tahiti lime," as reported by simfruit.
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With a start date of October 2, a test phase will now see 1,000 Italian youth between the ages of 18 and 28 begin their service in agricultural organizations. The aim is to promote the development of rural areas and support their communities, as well as the...
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France: Annie Genevard is the new Minister of Agriculture.
2024-09-26 13:00
Genevard, born in 1956, was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in the Barnier cabinet last week. Currently, she, along with two other party colleagues, is temporarily holding the position of chairperson of the conservative party "Les Républicains" and is one of the six vice presidents.
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Anecoop organizes its first-ever Kaki Persimon Group Congress.
2024-09-26 13:00
Almost 350 industry professionals attended Anecoop’s inaugural Kaki Persimon Group Congress on Thursday in Carlet, Valencia. The event was an opportunity for cooperative members that make up the company’s Persimon Group to delve into the productive, commercial and market landscape.
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