Moroccan growers are once again interested in strawberries
2024-02-28 00:00
The first cycle of the Moroccan strawberry season ended very well, giving way to the second, in which an important part of the production is destined for freezing, according to Zouhir Daissoria, a Moroccan producer and exporter based in Larache.
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Second largest supplier of tomatoes to the EU
2024-02-28 00:00
In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the second largest supplier of tomatoes to European Union (EU) countries, behind only the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), over the past five years Morocco has recorded an increase of 18.86 per cent in the
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Marfruit, Elche's Farmer of the Year Award
2024-02-28 00:00
ASAJA Elche celebrates the 19th edition of the Farmer of the Year Award, which on this occasion has been awarded to Marfruit S.L., a family company dedicated to the wholesale production of fruit and vegetables formed by seven
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Competitive pricing on healthy apple supplies
2024-02-28 00:00
Apples continue to be in excellent supply in the East. "We were fortunate to have a full crop of beautiful Eastern-grown apples this harvest," says Brenda Briggs of Rice Fruit Co. in Gardners, Pennsylvania. who notes that it still has a full complement of its core varieties including Honeycrisp,
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'Expect great things from South African plums'
2024-02-28 00:00
In 2024, Lucerne Agri celebrates its 101st anniversary. It is a family business with five companies along the Breede River and a strong interest in strategic partnerships with big players such as ANB Group. Lucerne Fresh is the in-house trading division that enables
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Catalan farmers maintain road blockades
2024-02-28 00:00
Catalan farmers are maintaining the roadblocks they set up the day before, especially on the AP-7 motorway, as they wait for their demands related to imports, bureaucracy and water management to be met.
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Midi plum, the most popular tomato segment in the chain
2024-02-28 00:00
It is definitely midi-plum time for intensive greenhouse horticulture in south-eastern Sicily. There is great excitement among producers for a segment that is evidently meeting with a good response throughout the tomato chain, thanks to the favourable consumption trend. A
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Which country gets the highest value for its cucumber production: Spain, the Netherlands, Morocco or Turkey?
2024-02-28 00:00
According to a comparison carried out by Hortoinfo with data from FAOSTAT, the total value of cucumber produced in Spain significantly exceeds that of other countries. Compared to the Netherlands, the value is 83.96% higher, 1.3% higher than in Turkey and a staggering 4,005.84% higher than in Spain.
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'Leanri is a mandarin variety for professionals'
2024-02-28 00:00
Last month, those who manage the Leanri brand immersed themselves in a series of meetings with growers specialising in the production of this mandarin, with the aim of learning first-hand about their experience in managing this variety.
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Why North Carolina sweet potato pricing could strengthen
2024-02-28 00:00
The overall supply of North Carolina sweet potatoes is less compared to this time last year. "We had a lot smaller crop in 2023 than we did in 2022 and we ended up getting the entire 2022 crop moved quicker. So the inventory is down," says Thomas Joyner, president of Nash Produce
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Ecuador's January 2024 banana exports decrease by 6.87%
2024-02-28 00:00
The banana exporter Ecuador saw a decrease of 6.87% in exports during January 2023 compared to the same month last year ( 2023). Accumulated exports of banana boxes during January 2024 was 33.54 million boxes, compared to January 2023 with 36.02 million boxes.
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Plant sap is analysed in real-time with Plantvoice
2024-02-28 00:00
Seventy per cent of the world's water consumption is used for agriculture but 60 per cent of the water used in this sector is wasted due to inefficient irrigation systems. Agriculture is also responsible for 17% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. [1]
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"The product will be sold out several days earlier than usual"
2024-02-28 00:00
Due to weather conditions, potato production was lower than usual and now it is time to take stock of the situation. "We estimate that we will have Selenella potatoes for another 5-6 weeks, or a little more," began Massimo Cristiani, president of the Consortium. "That's a shorter period than in
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Canada: 'The keeping energy costs down act'
2024-02-28 00:00
The Government of Ontario aims to make life more affordable for Ontario families and deliver policies that intend to help power the province's growing economy. As Ontario's population continues to grow the proposed Keeping Energy Costs Down Act, of 2024 would ensure that the province can build
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As we anticipated in our article (click here to read more), yesterday morning (Tuesday 27 February, ed.) the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida presented the 'Report on Agrifish activities and initiatives
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In case you missed it! Photo report Myplant & Garden 2024
2024-02-28 00:00
The eighth edition of Myplant & Garden came to an end last week. Again it has been a record-breaking show and FloralDaily was there to learn more about the market and to make their traditional photo report, which we published last Monday. Click here for our photo report During the show, the
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Demand for Greek citrus fruits slows down
2024-02-28 00:00
After a solid start, demand for oranges from Greece has slowed down somewhat, according to George Balakanakis of the Greek company Balakanakis. "The first part of the Greek orange season has been very satisfying for us. However, the current demand is a bit slower than
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University of California discovers valuable allies for agriculture
2024-02-28 00:00
They are useful in combating pests in crops and thus reduce the use of pesticides: they are a new species of nematodes, the latest discovery of scientists at the University of California - Riverside (Ucr). Invisible to the naked eye, but with potential
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Malaysian durian market sees early season due to weather
2024-02-28 00:00
In Malaysia, the recent weather conditions have led to an early and abundant durian harvest, significantly affecting market prices and availability. Torrence Chua of Top Durian Station in Jurong West is offering Musang King durians at $10 per kilogram, a decision spurred by an unexpected bumper
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For the Bernardi company, this is the first year in which it is producing 'chard a costa fine', or Romagna chard, and at the moment the market is giving it satisfaction. "It is a product that we grow directly on our farm," says Christopher Bernardi, head of the
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