The Tasmanian apple harvest is now in full swing for the 2024 season. The season commenced in February, with Royal Gala and Smitten® amongst the first to be harvested and will continue through until May. This season, Tasmanian apple growers have been fortunate to experience very good growing
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The marketing of table potatoes proceeded fairly calmly overall. Domestic storage potatoes continued to dominate the scene, complemented by a few Dutch and French offerings. Quality was generally convincing. According to BLE, availability was sufficient to satisfy the demand. Nevertheless,
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The current weather crisis is causing huge concern for Irish potato growers. Planting of early crops has been extremely limited, and the forecast is for continued unsettled weather. With the current shortage of main season crop, this extreme weather will worsen the situation. Consumption remains
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The United Kingdom's government announced it would suspend tariffs for at least two years on raw kernel and inshell almonds from all origins – including the U.S. – beginning April 11, 2024. The Almond Board of California has been working for many years with the UK's Nut and Dried Fruit Trade
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These are the last few weeks that PGI Cuneo red apples, sold under the La Grande Bellezza Italiana (LGBI) brand, will be commercialized. "The volumes distributed over the past few years skyrocketed, thanks to the work of our partners, who believe this apple is a way to make people familiar with
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Australian growers are set to gain insights into the journey of their produce to India, with the aim to maintain quality and boost trade in the high-value market. Commissioned by Hort Innovation and delivered by KPMG Australia, researchers will map the supply chain of horticultural products
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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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South African imports dominated the scene: The presence of the dominant Williams Christ and Rosemarie was locally limited, but Abate Fetel, Cheeky/Cape Rose, and Packham's Triumph significantly gained in relevance. The quality rarely left anything to be desired, according to BLE. As supply and
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Egyptian citrus exporters unanimously complained of a difficult season, as the Red Sea crisis cut them off from important markets in Asia, and additionally led to an abundance of supply in other markets and a subsequent fall in prices. According to Eslam Gelila, CEO of Gelila, the crisis has
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In the southern region of Western Australia, the agricultural sector is encountering heavy challenges due to the depletion of a crucial water source. The Glen Mervyn Dam, situated 200 kilometers south of Perth, has seen its water levels decline by over 80% in the past year, now standing at a
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A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producing fresh, local blueberries during the off-season for the first time. The team, led by SFU biological sciences professor Jim Mattsson, is exploring how… read more

The VOG Consortium is increasingly determined in its efforts to increase the value of the apple category and enrich the consumer experience in the fruit and vegetable departments, with a

Part of the VOG Consortium.
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The Tasmanian apple harvest is now in full swing for the 2024 season. The season commenced in February, with Royal Gala and Smitten® amongst the first to be harvested and will continue through until May. This season, Tasmanian apple growers have been fortunate to experience very good growing
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Ahold Delhaize today announces that Wouter Kolk, CEO Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia, has decided to step down from the Management Board by the end of the year. Wouter joined the company in 1991 as management trainee at Ahold. Over the next 16 years he served in several international
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My Roots & More is the newest branch on the Dutch root vegetable import and export market tree. "But it's one that's been growing and flourishing for over 20 years," Martin Oudenes points out. He started his home office in the Netherlands on February 1st to focus on marketing root vegetables,
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In general, young people eat a balanced diet containing foods from the vegetable group, most of them include dairy products, bread and cereals in their menu and around 70% eat fish, pulses and eggs at least once or twice a week. On the other hand

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The first 10 of 45, fully-assembled, haulers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminals (DCT) ahead of the start of South Africa's citrus season next month. Malaysia's Terberg Tractors will ship another 25 haulers in mid-April 2024 and the last batch of 10 at the end of May 2024. The
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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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During the producers' meeting in mid-March, Frutania invited numerous producers and industry speakers to its headquarters in Grafschaft. Attendees were treated to expert presentations on a range of existential topics crucial to the fruit industry, such as water and sustainability, quality, and
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A team of Simon Fraser University (SFU) researchers is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producing fresh, local blueberries during the off-season for the first time. The team, led by SFU biological sciences professor Jim Mattsson, is exploring how… read more