Superfresh Growers is expecting to have the longest and largest selection of Northwest cherries available.
2024-04-18 02:00
Superfresh Growers anticipates that its upcoming cherry season in the Pacific Northwest region will be the longest and largest yet. The company expects cherries to be available as early as late May and to continue through August.
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Zespri's 2024 China sales season is underway.
2024-04-18 01:00
Zespri's Kiwi Brothers mascots have launched the 2024 export season at Nangang Port, celebrating the arrival of the initial shipment of New Zealand kiwifruit on the Kowhai charter vessel, which docked in Shanghai at the end of March.
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Spot rates have been steadily decreasing over the past few months.
2024-04-18 00:00
The spot rates have been steadily decreasing in recent months. In response to this trend, shipping lines have two potential strategies. They could either increase blank sailings to reduce supply and stabilize spot rates, or continue booking cargo at current rates, which are still above.
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"Fińscy producenci wolą małe, nowe i wysokiej jakości produkty." Translation: "Finnish growers prefer small, new, and high-quality products."
2024-04-18 00:00
W zeszłym tygodniu sala kinowa w Narpes (Finlandia) została ponownie przekształcona w salę wystawową. Pomimo niewielkiej skali targów, frekwencja była wysoka. Porozmawialiśmy z Sanderem Zuidgeestem ze Steenks Service na temat fińskiego rynku. "Podobnie jak targi, sektor jest również charakteryzowany przez swoją niewielką skalę.
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"We have tripled our greenhouse acreage."
2024-04-18 00:00
The Egyptian watermelon season is about to begin, and one exporter has made significant investments to boost production, according to Reham Kamal, export and marketing manager at Egypt Fresh Energy, a leading Egyptian fresh produce exporter. "In response to the increasing demand for watermelons last season, we have
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Kantar: Cost-conscious consumers are increasingly favoring imperfect or "wonky" vegetables
2024-04-18 00:00
Sweden: Simone Margulies appointed new President and CEO of Axfood
The Board of Directors of Axfood has appointed Simone Margulies, currently Managing Director of Hemköpskedjan AB, as President and CEO of Axfood as of 15 August 2024. Simone Margulies will succeed Klas from that date onwards. read more
The Board of Directors of Axfood has appointed Simone Margulies, currently Managing Director of Hemköpskedjan AB, as President and CEO of Axfood as of 15 August 2024. Simone Margulies will succeed Klas from that date onwards. read more
Finocchi, Blumen Vegetable Seeds focuses on quality features.
2024-04-18 00:00
Qualitative excellence features and a complete range for different growing cycles: these are the characteristics that Blumen Vegetable Seeds, the seed house, focused on for its hybrid fennel varieties Amadeus, Mozart, and Diamante. These were detailed by the responsible person.
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Obecnie podaż ekologicznych warzyw jest stabilna. „Oczekujemy dobrej podaży i warunków w tym sezonie wiosennym, podobnie jak w ubiegłym roku” - mówi Kevin Crossgrove, menedżer sprzedaży organicznych produktów w The Nunes Company, Inc., domu marki Foxy Organic. Obecnie podaż ekologicznych warzyw w Nunes jest...
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Leading pecan companies have announced a collaboration to elevate the pecan to new heights.
2024-04-18 00:00
With nut products experiencing robust growth in the snack category, flavored pecans have become a popular choice among consumers, driving both planned and impulse purchases at grocery stores, convenience stores, and retailers. Pecan Nation and South Georgia Pecan Company, both multi-generational businesses specializing in Georgia pecans, are at the forefront of this trend.
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Shortage of supply in Ireland has led to high demand for high-quality stock, resulting in premium prices.
2024-04-18 00:00
As wet weather persists, very few plantings have been carried out again this week in Ireland. The colder weather conditions have increased home consumption and retail sales as stocks of 2023 season potatoes continue to dwindle. The supply shortage has resulted in packing quality stock.
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"A new chapter opens for PDO and PGI."
2024-04-18 00:00
I take this opportunity in this magazine to highlight the opportunities that are opening up for the fruit and vegetable sector after the signing of the new EU Regulation on Geographical Indications, a measure that will come into effect in just under a month.
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Turkey: Construction has started on a Phalaenopsis propagation laboratory in Çanakkale.
2024-04-18 00:00
Labeau has announced the start of construction for a Phalaenopsis propagation laboratory in Çanakkale, Turkey. The opening ceremony was held on April 16, with around 150 guests in attendance to mark the beginning of this new project. The LAB, the sixth in Labeau's series, is now officially underway.
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From apples to kiwifruit - "a thrilling challenge"
2024-04-18 00:00
"Thrilling" is the adjective used by Fabio Zanesco, the current Head of VIP contracted varieties and the new CEO of the Consorzio Kiwi giallo Kikokà (Europe) as of September 1, 2024, to describe the major move he is getting ready for. It will be an adventure that will take him to Bologna, along with his family.
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Bananas Fairtrade: New certification access criteria for producers.
2024-04-18 00:00
The banana industry is facing enormous challenges. Global issues such as climate change, inflation, and market control by a few big players are posing significant difficulties for farmers and workers worldwide. In order to address these issues...
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"Rynek limonek z pewnością będzie gorący do drugiego tygodnia maja"
2024-04-18 00:00
Limety są obecnie bardzo popularne na rynku. "To było coś innego; ten rynek powraca z głębokiej zapaści," wyjaśnia Wim Bezemer z Four Seasons Fruit Supply (FSFS) w Holandii. "Jednakże, w ostatnich tygodniach wysłano mniej limet, a popyt został dobrze skumulowany. Często ten produkt jest"
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Truskawki są uprawą bardzo wrażliwą na światło, wymagającą długotrwałego nasłonecznienia, aby w pełni wyrazić swój genetyczny potencjał. Antonio Carrera jest wynalazcą regulowanego systemu trzech rzędów. Jest bardzo świadomy potrzeb truskawek i wziął je pod uwagę podczas projektowania.
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"Inwestycyjne fundusze wyrażają już zainteresowanie kapitalizowaniem na tej kryzysowej sytuacji w sektorze cytrusów."
2024-04-18 00:00
The Fino lemon campaign is wrapping up in Alicante, with a significant impact that has once again hit producers the hardest. According to price data from the Valencian Government, the average price per kilogram of Fino lemons at the origin has remained below 20 throughout the year.
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Future Food Fund, Graduate Entrepreneur, Horticoop, and Innovation Industries are supporting VitalFluid in a €5M seed funding round. This investment will allow VitalFluid to accelerate its market introduction efforts. Chemical pesticides play a crucial role in securing global food production, and VitalFluid aims to revolutionize this industry.
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Turkey, Egypt, and China are competing in the early peach market, which is leading to low prices.
2024-04-18 00:00
Według analityków EastFruit, rozpoczął się aktywny sezon eksportu świeżych brzoskwiń w regionie. Jednakże ten sezon jest zupełnie inny niż wszystkie poprzednie, a głównym kłopotliwym elementem na rynku jest Egipt.
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Del Monte at Cibus with pineapple carpaccio
2024-04-18 00:00
Del Monte® is a global leader in the production, sale, and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as ready-to-eat products. It is also one of the main producers and distributors of packaged food products in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte markets its products.
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