In Kyparissia, western Greece, an area traditionally known for its olives, watermelons, and other crops, farmers are now trialling the cultivation of tropical fruits as a response to climate change. Panos Adamopoulos, a local farmer, has observed the promising growth of mangoes on his land, a
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The marketing of all fruit and vegetables is proving extremely difficult this year. "There are no easy products: The fruit trade is currently extremely problematic across all product ranges and origins. In the stone fruit sector, for example, not even minimal skin defects or deformations are
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Summer in Saudi Arabia stimulates fruit consumption, with imports rising sharply. This summer is particularly intense, due to high temperatures and a difficult context marked by inflation and geopolitical tensions in the region. Kashif Shahzad, Managing Director of the Global Star Group of
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The thirtieth week shows no particular changes for the fruit and vegetable Lcc compared to the previous one. Sales in terms of value are fluctuating, despite the slowdown in deflation, and volume trends are also downsizing. In terms of channels, discount stores are still facing difficulties, while... read more

The rise of space treatment through fogging in the battle against diseases and pests is not new. However, what is newsworthy is the preparation for spot fogging, which is in full swing. This spot fogging will be linked to the latest scouting software, and Veugen Technology is heavily involved.… read more

French grocery retailer Franprix deploys A2Z Cust2Mate 3.0 smart shopping carts in Paris connected storeA2Z Smart Technologies Corp. has announced the first deployment of its new generation Cust2Mate 3.0 smart shopping carts at Franprix in Paris, France. Franprix is a grocery chain that operates
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El Llano de Zafarraya's vegetable harvest campaign, in the west of Granada, is in full swing. "The product quality is good, but prices are not reaching the levels of previous years", stated Francisco Manuel Ramos, president of Hortoventas. "At the moment, tomato prices are more stable. We don't
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Melons are getting high prices at the moment. "From Spain, there is not a crazy amount of shipments and therefore almost everyone is faced with shortages. Everyone is struggling to get the programs filled and especially for the good sizes (5-6) Galia and Cantaloupe, you almost have to get on
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The supply of avocados in the U.S. is stable with fruit coming from primarily Mexico followed by Peru and California. In July, Peru exported around 80,110 tonnes of fruit globally. Compare that to July 2023 which saw 126,530 tons exported. "The difference in volume is because this year, much
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Van Gog Kwekerijen will take over the Grubbenvorst site from Limburg-based Wijnen Square Crops on 1 December 2024. The site comprises 32 hectares of peppers and an adjacent 22 hectares of land ready for expansion. Director-owner Marion van Gog is also a co-shareholder of Germany's Wittenberg
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"This growing media is tailored for water-sensitive crops and ensures low water retention levels, laying the foundation for future productivity," says Nathan Wallace-Springer, Horticulture Specialist at PRO-MIX, about the FPX Bio-Fungicide, which is specially formulated for plugs and
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The Egyptian table grape campaign continues in a complicated production and marketing configuration, with mixed success. Volumes are down, but the season is longer. Demand is increasing, but prices are not keeping pace. The geopolitical situation is causing major logistical hurdles, but is much
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The harvest for figs has started in the early regions of Turkey and the season is looking positive, says Murat Koygun, founder and CEO of Turkish fresh produce exporter Kayra Tarımsal Ltd.: "As the sector export leader, the Turkish fig season started out well. We shave begun harvesting from the
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Located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Baise City has leveraged its geographical challenges to become a notable hub for mango cultivation. The region's subtropical climate is conducive to the growth of tropical fruits, including mangoes, and advancements in agricultural technology
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EU monthly orange imports (tonnes) for the months of June and July 2024 amounted to 85,568 and 64,203 tonnes respectively. The accumulated total for 2024 up until July stands at 697,933 tonnes, down slightly from the number from 2022-2023, but more than 130,000 tonnes above the 5-year average.
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The upcoming season is expected to be a challenging one for the apple industry. This was revealed at Prognosfruit 2024, the annual conference where WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, shares forecasts for the upcoming apple harvest across Europe. From Budapest, it emerged that... read more

Since acquiring Fazendas Labrunier in 2019, the Spanish company El Ciruelo has intensified its efforts to optimize the performance of its farms and improve conditions for employees and facilities in Brazil. According to CEO José Velasco, the table grape company has four key production areas -
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According to initial estimates, the watermelon harvest in the Spanish region of Murcia will increase by 22% in the current season, exceeding 178 thousand tons on a cultivated area of 2,775 hectares, as reported by valenciafruits.com. The Regional Councillor for Water and Agriculture, read more

Approximately six years after its appearance in Italy (end of 2018), ToBRFV - Tomato brown rugose fruit virus - is still the number one enemy for tomato producers. This fear is justified by the high virulence of the disease, which is capable of causing significant damage. read more

This past Monday, Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida as a category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm. From Florida, the storm slowly moved up the East Coast and hit Georgia and South Carolina. Florida citrusRainfall in Florida varied from 6 to 27 inches and the crops most
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