In a significant development for the agricultural sector of Andhra Pradesh, the state's first Banana Integrated Pack House was inaugurated at the Market Yard in Pulivendula. The facility, inaugurated by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, is designed to enhance trading opportunities for local
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The supply of strawberries is strong and stable right now. "Our Oxnard, California spring crop is slated to peak in the coming weeks, while the Santa Maria growing region is anticipated to provide ample, peak volumes near early May," says Nick Chappell, Director of Sales for California Giant
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Last week, trade was still slow, but Loek Smets of P. Smets from Geleen expects that it was the calm before the storm. "With Ramadan now underway, I definitely expect an increase in demand. I'm thinking in particular of watermelons from Morocco and Mauritania that are currently arriving and
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At a time when the attention of the conscious consumer is maximised towards a correct and healthy diet and when the trend towards the consumption of vegetable-based proteins is growing, Valfrutta is launching a new recipe doubling the protein content: Valfrutta the smoothie
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Among the main tasks and at the same time advantages of this new organisational structure, the initiators of its creation include: read more

The new Italian garlic campaign will start in June and volumes are not expected to increase on the agricultural front. Francesco Delfanti, sales director of the company of the same name, which specialises in the production of garlic, onions and shallots, explains why.
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Naomi Nicodemo, manager of the collection department at Gruppo Nicofruit, explains that, despite the same cultivated surfaces, the volumes of strawberries harvested and processed are lower than last year. There is in fact a delay due to various factors but it seems that the campaign is not being
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The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has voiced concerns over the safety of fruit and vegetable imports from neighboring countries and China, following the discovery of pesticide contamination in some agricultural products. Kriengkrai Thiennukul, chairman of the FTI, emphasized the need for
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Cargo operations have recommenced at Eldoret International Airport, Kenya, following an eight-month suspension, with Astral Aviation spearheading the resumption on March 8, 2024. This development is a result of a concord between the Kenya Association of International Cargo Consolidators (KAICC)
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The last few seasons have put agriculture to the test, catastrophic weather events have had a negative impact on crops and production cycles, reducing yields and product quality. This is why the sector needs innovation and suitable solutions that
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Mission Produce, Inc. today reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31, 2024. Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Financial Overview: Total revenue increased 21% to $258.7 million compared to the same period last year driven primarily by a 23% increase in average
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Last week, HortiContact was the center of horticulture in the Netherlands. It is the place where the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector comes together, network and gain inspiration. The fair has become gradually more international, both in terms of exhibitors and visitors, and after three
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EastFruit analysts report a general decline in onion prices across the region last week, a trend that defies expectations given the commencement of the new onion harvest in Central Asia's southern territories and the persistent shortage of onions in Western EU nations. Last week, wholesale
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Poland, a top-10 global exporter of fresh blueberries, has emerged as one of the most rapidly expanding markets for the fruit, sourcing increasingly from abroad, EastFruit reports. Notably, as of the close of 2023, Poland has ascended to the ranks of the top 8 largest importers of fresh
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Trains that are forever delayed, residential areas that flood, endless traffic jams, computer systems that crash... and Britons save their turn in the queue. read more

Costa Group, a global player in the development of premium blueberry varieties, has hit the record books for developing and growing the world's heaviest blueberry, according to the official Guinness World Records. The blueberry was from the Eterna variety, as part of Costa's globally recognised
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Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today inaugurated the first-of- its-kind "National Speed Breeding Crop Facility" at the premier National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) in Mohali. Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, "this
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"We are excited to see that seedless lemons are slowly but surely cannibalising shelf space from seeded lemons," remarks Nico van Schalkwyk, CEO of Fruitalyst, marketing division of ClemenGold International which has been at the forefront of promoting seedless lemons in South Africa through its
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Murcia's bell pepper harvest started about two weeks early due to high demand and the current gap in Almería for the green sort, which continues to fetch high prices at auctions. "We've been harvesting and marketing bell peppers in Murcia for about two weeks now, especially of the green sort,"
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