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The Spanish vegetable (for both greenhouse and open field) and citrus markets are not exactly bustling. "Monday was a good sales day, but yesterday was considerably quieter. February began on a subdued note with the trade show, and it seems it will end the same way," says Pieter de Ruiter of
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Potato cultivation in Morocco proceeds under optimal conditions
2024-02-28 00:00
In the Loukkos region in north-western Morocco, the potato season is going well, unaffected by the severe drought in the country. This is stated by Oussama Didouch, a grower of various fruit and vegetables.
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"We welcome new concept clubs, with a special taste profile".
2024-02-28 00:00
After almost 20 years in the fruit and vegetable trade, Martin van den Akker started two years ago as a variety manager at EFC. In addition to the development of the global marketing of the Kanzi® apple, there are also plans to build the market for the Sprizzle® apple, launched
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"Argentina's 2023/2024 cherry export season was a record one".
2024-02-28 00:00
Argentinean cherry exporters are happy with their 2023/24 season, in which they achieved record exports of almost 7,000 tonnes. As Jonatan Carballo, sales manager at Emelka SA, based in Argentina, confirms, "Argentina's cherry export season was a record-breaking one".
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"Passing on the increase in costs to the final prices is proving to be our main challenge"
2024-02-28 00:00
The mild winter weather in Murcia has accelerated crop growth in almost all vegetable plantations. As a result, the supply of broccoli and cauliflower has so far exceeded the demand, and prices continue to suffer. Generally, passing on the rise in costs to the final prices remains the biggest
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One in three families change their shopping trolley
2024-02-28 00:00
According to NIQ's surveys for the current year, 30% of Italians say they are living in a worse economic condition than in 2023, while 62% say the difficulties are the same as in the year just ended. At the European level, 41% now experience a drop in
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"The beginning of the year has been marked by a significant rise in potato prices".
2024-02-28 00:00
What are the current dynamics of the French potato market and what is happening on the export market? The Aube-based potato grower and trader Top'Pom has the answer.
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Spanish strawberry production is only 9% of forecast
2024-02-28 00:00
According to the latest data from IFAPA's Price and Market Observatory, the Spanish strawberry season is yielding below expectations, reaching only 9% of the 20% production forecast for this stage. The main cause of this shortfall is attributed to the shortage of
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBP) at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility discovered over $3 million worth of hard narcotics hidden in a shipment of limes on Thursday.
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Nature restoration law passed
2024-02-28 00:00
Eurocamera's green light for the Nature Restoration Act, which was in the balance until the last minutes before the vote. The text was approved with 329 votes in favour, 275 against and 24 abstentions. Shortly before, the Strasbourg Chamber had rejected the
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"That the CAP is inadequate we have been saying for a long time".
2024-02-28 00:00
"We are not discovering the inadequacy of this CAP today. We took an active part in all the preparatory meetings requested by former minister Stefano Patuanelli and we realised this immediately. So says Aproniano Tassinari, president of Uncai (Union of Contractors and Agro-Mechanics) who
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New world record set at pistachio cracking-and-eating contest
2024-02-28 00:00
Major League Eater James Webb set a new world record by cracking and eating 338 pistachios in just eight minutes at the second annual Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.
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White and green asparagus, spending power could have a big influence on the marketing campaign
2024-02-28 00:00
"The 2024 white and green asparagus campaign started last week and will certainly be influenced by the so-called 'low' Easter, i.e. falling on 31 March. Until then, there will be no particular problems with sales, in fact, customers have moved
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Kiwi: final estimates for the 2023/24 season
2024-02-28 00:00
Zespri published its final estimates for the 2023/24 season with forecasts of record yields per tray of Kiwi Green, Organic Green, SunGold and RubyRed.
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Table grapes and new investments: some think differently
2024-02-28 00:00
In the areas that are specialised in growing table grapes, thanks to varietal renewal, these are hectic months, as work continues on creating new hectares or replacing existing ones.
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Turkey's citrus exports soar in 2023
2024-02-28 00:00
With a significant rebound, Turkey's citrus exports increased by 23 percent in 2023, reaching a volume of 1.95 million tonnes, the Aegean Exporters Associations reported. Hayrettin Uçak, head of the Aegean Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association, said that the
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Apeel Sciences appoints new CEO
2024-02-28 00:00
Apeel Sciences has appointed Luiz Beling as its new CEO. With more than two decades of experience in the agricultural industry, Beling brings extensive knowledge and skills in driving innovation and fostering strategic partnerships. This experience will be
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A problematic season for the Greek apple
2024-02-28 00:00
Although the Greek apple season had a very promising start, unfortunately the reality has turned out to be very different, says Matoula Katsika, export and sales manager of Greek fruit exporter A.C. Kissavos. "The apple season has been very dynamic since the beginning of the season.
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The effects of the changing climate
2024-02-28 00:00
"The difficulties in the horticultural sector were already felt in the last quarter of 2023 and the beginning of the first quarter of 2024. We are worried." This was said by Giuseppe Bellomo, owner of the farm of the same name, based in western Sicily, in Mazara del Vallo (TP), who
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Israel still brings in African agricultural workers
2024-02-28 00:00
In light of the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel faces a significant shortage of agricultural labor. To address this, the country has been actively recruiting workers from Africa for the past three months, drawing notably from Kenya and Malawi. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to…
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