In Belgium, the first open-field asparagus has been harvested, and according to Katrien De Backer, they have arrived just in time for Easter. "Greenhouse asparagus are still in full swing. That, and the limited open-field volumes, ensures there's currently no price spike, making restaurants keen
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"In recent years, there has been a decline in the area under vine tomatoes in Sicily due to ToBRFV and other factors. However, with the help of modern cultivation practices, preventive measures and new varieties, vine tomatoes are once again becoming popular with growers," says Nunzio Guastella,
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At the Hortex in Vietnam, the Rosen Tantau stand was well-visited. Honesty demands us to tell it's not just because their varieties are high in demand, but mainly because the visitors adored the beautiful roses and took many photos and selfies with them. The team with Rosen Tantau is used to
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M.v. "Seatrade Chile", the first of a series of six specialized reefer container vessels, set sail for her maiden voyage. Delivered to owners on the 20th of March at Huanghai shipyard in China, m.v. Seatrade Chile set sail to her first load port Ningbo. The vessel is unique of its kind with 640
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Recent reports from EastFruit indicate a downward trend in onion prices across regional markets, primarily due to oversupply and export challenges. In Kazakhstan, for instance, the buying price for onions has sharply declined to $0.033 per kilogram. Analysts from EastFruit, who had predicted a… read more

The National Agricultural Advisory Services in Uganda is encouraging farmers and private individuals to conserve local avocado varieties in response to a surge in demand. This increase is linked to the establishment of avocado oil processing facilities within the country. Avolio, Uganda's
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The cost of producing a kilo of British apples continues to rise for UK growers. In fact, new data reveals that UK growers have seen a further 5.5% increase in costs of production in the last year. The 2024 cost of production analysis[1], conducted by farm business consultants Andersons,
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"After leading the way in Europe in its ambitions to phase out plastic packaging, France is now splitting up the single market and putting its operators in an incomprehensible situation of over-transposition." The interprofessional would like to see a "single rule applied throughout the European
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On Monday, the CS Roads and Transport, Kipchumba Murkomen, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to develop a cool logistics corridor. "The MoU I signed with the Dutch Ambassador in Kenya, Maarten Brouwer, will facilitate private investment in
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When you are the Attorney General in a state known for corn, soybeans, and livestock, why wouldn't you find it an unexpected and exciting opportunity to visit a world-class greenhouse operation located within your state? On Thursday, March 21, 2024, Plantpeddler hosted Iowa Attorney General
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Amidst a global decrease in onion prices, exports have also dwindled. Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Saparov, informed Kazinform correspondents about the current situation. He emphasized the ministry's efforts in coordinating production plans with regional authorities, stating
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Colombia's National Police intercepted approximately 1.7 tons of cocaine concealed within an avocado consignment. The operation took place at the Port of Santa Marta, situated nearly 600 miles north of Bogotá. The director general of the National Police of Colombia, William René Salamanca
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"The Union of Guadeloupe and Martinique Banana Producers (UGPBAN) took part in the 60th edition of the International Agricultural Show in Paris under the theme: 'French bananas on the front line again'. The goal was to draw attention to the difficulties that the French banana sector has been
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In the greenhouse of Stanishivka, Zhytomyr region, reported a successful start to the cucumber season, with over 30 tons of produce expected throughout the season. The facility showcased its method of cultivating greenhouse cucumbers and shared insights into its distribution channels. The
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The Autumn 2024 edition of Produce Plus Magazine is now live on the Produce Plus app – available via the App Store, Google Play or desktop. read more

Avocado experts will be coming to Wauchope in Australia to present the Central NSW Avocado Regional Forum on Wednesday 10 April at the Wauchope Country Club. A range of avocado experts will be speaking on the day and the technical theme for the forum is "Nutrition and fruit quality". All
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Vog, the Consortium of South Tyrolean Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives, has launched, in partnership with several European retailers, the Innovation Corner, a new point-of-sale display format dedicated to the most modern apple brands with the aim of enhancing the value of this apple in the department.
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Colombia's main avocado season will start soon. By mid-April, fruit will be ready to be harvested and start making its way over to the U.S. market. "As of early May, we will start seeing it in stores," says Andrew Gomez with GreenFruit Avocados. "Our shipments will all arrive on the East Coast,
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"Many growers have been here at least once," says Cor van Staalduinen while we sit in the atrium of what's known as 'the old demo greenhouse'. He refers to the greenhouse at the Zwethlaan in Honselersdijk (the Netherlands). That 'old greenhouse' is currently being updated as Vertify aims to
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Right now, it's the most important time for green asparagus production in Mexico. "We grow green asparagus in the state of Sonora and peak time is from January through April," says Denys Sam, Sales Director with Altar Produce. Fortunately, the season in Caborca, Sonora has been much better than
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