Winning the battle against thrips: top tactics for pest control
2024-03-04 00:00
In the dynamic world of horticulture, the battle against pests is ongoing and ever-evolving. At the recent Rio Breakfast during the International Horticulture Trade Fair (IPM) in Essen (DE), a spotlight was cast on the pervasive issue of Thrips parvispinus. This pest has been troubling growers
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Coldiretti: a national 'reservoir plan' is needed
2024-03-04 00:00
Ettore Prandini, President of Coldiretti, makes an appeal to the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, asking for an urgent meeting in order to verify how to finally implement the reservoir project: "Italy only manages to recover 11% of the 300
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"The impact of the arrival of pears from overseas is limited".
2024-03-04 00:00
The market for Belgian pears is fairly stable at the moment. "After a frenetic period until well into January, sales have been a little slower than expected, but demand and supply are balanced at the moment," Christophe Van
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South Africa's grenade campaign moves ahead of schedule
2024-03-04 00:00
In the traditional grain-growing region of Swartland in South Africa, the Bovenvlei farm grows the mid-season Wonderful pomegranate, a hardy variety with reliable yields and market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 hectares, is one of the largest pomegranate plantations in South Africa.
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Europe's food autonomy depends on greenhouse cultivation
2024-03-04 00:00
"If southern Europe were a single country, it would be the world's leading exporter of aubergines and the second for products such as cucumbers and peppers,' begins with this lapidary statementJuan Carlos Pérez Mesa, professor at the University of Almería, in an interview for the programme
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'Due to rising costs, many growers are switching to kiwis'
2024-03-04 00:00
On 26 February, the first Greek asparagus of the 2024 season was marketed at the wholesale market in Munich, Germany. Despite a slight delay compared to previous years, there is more availability than usual, according to Theo Hatzivassiliadis, direct importer and
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For more than two weeks, green asparagus from Spain has been struggling to find a place on French supermarket shelves. According to several French operators marketing asparagus in France, sales of Spanish green asparagus have been "very difficult." Some French retailers "refuse to open lines
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The onion market saw no hustle and bustle in February. "We kept busy, but that's about all there is to say. February is never the best month and this year was no exception," observes Eric Moerdijk of Monie from Nieuwdorp. "I expect that with a somewhat lower price level, we could become more
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Discontinuous trend in container freight rates by routes
2024-03-04 00:00
Green and red arrows alternate in the spot freight rates table for container shipping released on 29 February by Drewry. However, the downward arrow remains for the two European ports surveyed: the decline between Shanghai and Genoa continues, falling below $5,000 (-6%
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Management change at Kuehne+Nagel Poland
2024-03-04 00:00
Kuehne+Nagel Poland appoints Emilia Górska-Mytyk as the new Managing Director. Emilia Górska-Mytyk has assumed responsibility for Kuehne+Nagel Poland beginning of February 2024, succeeding Wojciech Sienicki who has gone into retirement. In her tenure, she will be overseeing the company's
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Jane Strijdom appointed as IFPA South Africa's new country manager
2024-03-04 00:00
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the appointment of Jane Strijdom as its Country Manager for South Africa. Strijdom assumes the responsibility of fostering strategic relationships in the fresh produce sector in Southern Africa. As IFPA's primary liaison in South
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South Mill Champs and Grupo APAL form strategic joint venture to expand mushroom production in Mexico
2024-03-04 00:00
South Mill Champs, a leading North American producer and supplier of fresh mushrooms and mushroom-based functional foods, has announced its cross-border alliance with Grupo APAL to form a 50/50 Mexican joint venture, Royal Champs S. de R.L. de C.V. Royal Champs will build and operate...
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NZ: Young Plant Producer of the Year is back for 2024
2024-03-04 00:00
Young Plant Producer is back for 2024, so now is the time for NZPPI members to talk to their younger workers about entering the Young Plant Producer of the Year competition. The Young Plant Producer of the Year 2024 competition will be held at Lincoln University on Tuesday, July 9, and
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Terra Nova Nurseries unveils new Pulmonaria variety
2024-03-04 00:00
Terra Nova Nurseries released today a first look at its brand-new Pulmonaria NOVA® 'Cobalt'. According to Terra Nova Nurseries, the new pulmonaria from Terra Nova has "vibrant" blue and green hues and mounding growth habits, which deliver a "charming" pop of color and "impressive" shape to any
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The next three weeks are crucial for South Carolina peaches.
2024-03-04 00:00
South Carolina peach growers need a better season this year. "In 2023, the total volume harvested was about 10 percent of normal following a frost in mid-March," says Jimmy Forrest of Dixie Belle Peaches. The trees started to
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Blueberry exports from Georgia predominantly head to Russia
2024-03-04 00:00
According to the agency's interim assessments, from 2020 to 2023, blueberries from Georgia were exported by up to 50 companies. 90% of the exports primarily go to the Russian Federation. In 2020-2022, the level of market export was low-concentrated, while in 2023, the index rose to moderate
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The agricultural organisation Asaja Córdoba has lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Agriculture, through the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA), for the marketing of oranges imported from Egypt labelled as if they were from Palma del Río, in a
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Is artichoke a vegetable?
2024-03-04 00:00
What is an artichoke?
read moreMotorists urged not to throw fruit peels and cores out of the window
2024-03-04 00:00
In the UK, motorists have been urged not to throw fruit peels and cores on the roads, as this attracts animals, leading to potential fatal accidents. Despite the fact that 45% of British adults believe that biodegradable waste is not rubbish, the National
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EU-Kenya trade agreement moves forward
2024-03-04 00:00
The EU Parliament has recently endorsed a trade agreement with Kenya, enabling quota-free and duty-free market access for both parties. This agreement, awaiting ratification by the Kenya National Assembly, aims at liberalizing trade between the European Union and Kenya. The Ministry of Trade in
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