Contrary to expectations, prices in the dried fruit and nuts sector keep rising. "I've worked in this sector for over 30 years, and in all those years, dried fruits have never been pricier than nuts," begins Alco Kappé of the Flemish Allnuts. Prices of nuts like cashews, almonds, and hazelnuts
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The benefits of using fertilizers are undeniable. Investing in buying and applying fertilizers provides the nutrients crops need for healthy growth and improved harvests. However, with every fertilizer application, there is the chance that some of the nutrients will be lost to the atmosphere or
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The CIV - Italian Breeders' Consortium specialized in varietal innovation and strawberry breeding, is focusing its efforts on developing the Shayda® CIVL519pbr variety in Spain, arousing keen interest among producers and exporters in the Iberian Peninsula. The new variety, suitable for
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Kazakhstan's flower industry is experiencing a notable shift as local production dwindles, leading to a significant uptick in imports to meet market demands. Last year saw a stark 38.6% reduction in locally harvested flowers, with only 10.8 million collected compared to 17.6 million in 2022. This… read more

When Lauren Uhlig moved from an apartment to a home in northeast Baltimore's Hamilton Hills in 2016, she was excited about the four-by-eight vegetable bed in the backyard. Although she works as an architect, Uhlig was inspired to explore the local cut flower movement, and on a whim, she decided
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Hepatitis A has been found in consignments of Moroccan strawberries in Spain. The finding was notified by the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff) and was made at an entry point to the Iberian country, according to the Spanish association Ava
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As of December 31 last year, global stocks of frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) were recorded at 463,940 tons, marking a 6.7% increase from the end of 2022, as reported by CitrusBR, the Brazilian producers' association. This uptick halts a three-year trend of declining reserves, yet stocks
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The supply of avocados right now, largely coming in from Mexico, is good. "We see steady supply coming in from there through March and into April," says Calavo Growers Inc.'s Peter Shore. Meanwhile, avocado production in California is just getting started, though supply is increasing weekly
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Egypt achieved a record-breaking export of fresh, frozen and dried vegetables and fruits to Germany in 2023, according to EastFruit. German importers bought more than 190 thousand tons of Egyptian produce, which was a 25% increase from the previous year. Egyptian exports to the German market
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The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce launched its second global survey into the costs of fruit and vegetable production and trading, and the prices received by growers and intermediaries. The survey is a follow-up of the survey conducted by the Coalition in March 2023, when producers and
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Bejafleur has joined KANplant, an independent collaboration of growers in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region (the Netherlands). Now KANplant has thirteen participants. Thanks to Bejafleur's accession the range and collaboration of KANplant are further expanded. Bejafleur specializes in producing Ikigai
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How can Moroccan agriculture cope with an increasingly adverse climate? Mohammed Sadiki, Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, during his visit to Tata (south east) this week, stressed the context of violent climate change that Morocco is facing and… read more

For the second consecutive year, ZON organized a Buyer and Grower Day. "No more Royal ZON, Veiling ZON, or ZON fruit & vegetables. From now on, we're simply ZON," CEO John Willems said at the opening. Many customers and growers from across the country gathered in Venlo, the Netherlands, where
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Mother's Day was celebrated on March 10 this year in the UK and according to Andy Burton, Managing Director of Double H Nurseries in New Milton, demand was strong as they saw an increased interest in British grown plants from retailers and consumers this year. The phalaenopsis is their main crop
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GEM-Pack Berries and BADP America signed a letter of intent to jointly develop an eco-friendly, sustainable packaging solution for strawberries. This initiative will leverage microbial-induced enzyme additive technology to set new standards in environmental stewardship within the agricultural
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"A World of Flowers'' was bursting at the seams with excitement, design talent and attendees. The conference brought over 370 attendees this year, representing 16 different states as well as Ontario, Canada. With a full agenda including business seminars, design classes, main stage shows, the
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At Indoor AG-Con, Climate Control Systems Inc. will present its Fertigation and Climate control solutions that are designed to improve the way indoor farming is done. The company focuses on reducing water and energy usage while maximizing crop yields, highlighting their commitment to
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The Pricing Unit has published the explanatory document "Calculating base wages in theFairtrade Standard for Fresh Fruits, applicable for banana companies only ". The publication provides guidance for the implementation of requirement 3.1.2 of theStandard for Fresh Fruit and reflects the updated
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In February, Costa Rica's State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) and a banana company interested in exporting to Chile received inspectors from Chile's Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) for an audit that could open this market for Costa Rican bananas. This inspection is part of the efforts to
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The stipulations of the F-Gas Regulation bolster the use of alternative refrigerants CO2 (R744) with direct cooling and Propane (R290) with indirect cooling. These demands, coupled with the significantly rising energy costs, have major implications on the current and future choice of
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