Smits Uien and Mol Fresh Food have joined forces. Together, these Dutch companies boast over 150 years of onion processing experience. "This merger marks the beginning of a promising collaboration, with a focus on service, quality, and expertise," the parties announced. A solid foundation"By
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It's the second day of Hortex, the tradeshow taking place in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, and as expected, it's a very busy day. Growers visiting the trade show are looking for knowledge, tools, and utilities to improve their cultivation. The trade show revolves around the horticultural and
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Iran's recent imposition of duties on apple exports, effective from 20 March for a three-month period, is set to intensify the already tense dynamics of the global fresh apple market, as reported by EastFruit; read more

Water levels in Mexico continue to be behind normal levels. The severity varies, depending on the state in Mexico. "Sinaloa's dam levels are 27 percent behind last year while Sonora is 33 percent behind and only at 19 percent of capacity," says Frank Camera with Delta Fresh Produce. "At one
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Potato sales gradually picked up pace with the arrival of the first asparagus. Domestic stored potatoes consistently dominated the market and usually continued to impress in terms of quality. Some varieties had sporadically withdrawn from marketing. According to BLE, price changes were the
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UK: Tesco and Sainsbury's landlord reports profit boom despite declining assetsSupermarket Income REIT, which rents out properties to some of the UK's biggest supermarkets, saw operating profit jump 18% last year, even as its net assets dropped 8% in the same period. In its interim results, the
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The innovative Tutti apple, developed in Catalonia in response to climate change, is gearing up for its wholesale launch this fall, following a test marketing period in a Catalan supermarket chain. This breakthrough is the result of twenty years of collaboration between Catalonia and New
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A new chapter opens for the culinary journey of Marlene®. After the autumn campaign, with its invitation to discover its terroir, with spring approaching, the Daughter of the Alps apple offers consumers the opportunity to explore its mouth-watering side and its many
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Recent data from EastFruit’s daily monitoring indicates a trend among Ukrainian farmers to elevate carrot prices this week. The consensus among experts is that this uptick is largely attributable to the winding down of sales by numerous local agricultural enterprises. read more

Jacobs Farm del Cabo, a grower-packer of organic vegetables and herbs, has introduced its new del Cabo® Peel-Reseal Pint in the organic snacking tomato category. "We have watched the industry-wide adoption of top seal replacing single-use plastic clamshells and sought our unique take on this new… read more

The Avocado Producers Association (ASOPROA) has just presented the new brand of origin and quality 'Avocados CV' with the aim of guaranteeing a greater economic viability to the farmers who bet on avocados.
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Although it is often used by vegetable and fruit producers, a recent case study revealed that it can be used for flower crops too. The system in question is Trutina of Germon Systems, a manufacturer of plant monitoring systems for greenhouses. It is a smart greenhouse monitoring platform, and
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Manbol, inspired by childhood mango-throwing games in the Amazon, has become a popular beach sport in Brazil. Invented by Rui Hildebrando and recognized in 2004, it's played with mango-shaped balls, challenging reflexes and stamina. Simple rules dictate scoring: land the ball on the opponent's
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February brings some signs of recovery for the fruit and vegetable department in large-scale distribution, especially if one compares the data with the previous month: consumption is still negative, but in a decidedly more subdued way, and inflation is falling appreciably. The variables affecting
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Since the beginning of 2024, the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration in the Republic of Dagestan has overseen the control of 7 batches of grape and apple seedlings, totalling 106,900 units, intended for sale and planting within the region. At the storage facilities, officials conducted a sampling of
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In the wake of stalled negotiations with the European Union, Brazil is setting its sights on expanding its agricultural export markets, particularly focusing on India and Africa. The South American nation, a global agricultural powerhouse, is seeking to diversify its export destinations as talks
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Recent rainfall in Ouazzane, northern Morocco, has revived farmers' hopes of a good yield. Ahmed Elaynouni, a small-scale grower of a number of crops, is particularly optimistic about his carob plantation. "The rains came just in time. We still have good underground water reserves in the region,
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Background The microbiome plays a fundamental role in plant health and performance. Soil serves as a reservoir of microbial diversity where plants attract microorganisms via root exudates. The soil has an important impact on the composition of the rhizosphere microbiome, but greenhouse
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With the completely unknown in Europe Philippine Pili nuts, German company Die Frischebox Ltd won second place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) in 2017. Despite a successful market launch, a recall and a mandatory Novel Food procedure by the European Commission put a spanner in the
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Dümmen Orange is preparing for the upcoming California Spring Trials (CAST) 2024 with a new location this year. Center of Effort will host Dümmen Orange in Arroyo Grande, California, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) on March 19-22, 2024. Dümmen Orange has a lineup of
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