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"Our ARRA™ Red Factor table grapes wowed Berlin".
2024-02-27 00:00
Earlier this month, the shelves of the ARRA stand in Berlin featured an abundance of fresh grapes from Brazil, South Africa and, for the first time, India. Nomi Karniel-Padan, Sales Director of Grapa Varieties, explains proudly: "The very early ARRA Honey Pop™ from
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Strawberry production in Spain faces challenges
2024-02-27 00:00
According to the latest insights from the IFAPA Prices and Markets Observatory, the Spanish strawberry campaign is currently underperforming, with production levels only reaching 9% of the expected 20% at this stage. The primary cause of this shortfall is attributed to water scarcity,
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Fruit-growing: Taking stock of irrigation, brooms and climate at the 27th technical day
2024-02-27 00:00
The 27th technical day took place last week in Cles, in the Auditorium of the school complex, attended by more than 150 fruit growers and around 200 live streaming viewers.
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"We continue to innovate and develop"
2024-02-27 00:00
For the past year and a half, Leo de Rijke has been independently working as a consultant for climate and energy matters in the horticulture sector. Back in the day, he was a salaried serviceman. Later on, he designed software and technical systems and assisted with the sale of special projects.
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4th Global Conference of the World Banana Forum
2024-02-27 00:00
Bananas are the most exported fresh fruit in the world by volume – 19.1 million tonnes in 2022 – and estimated economic value of USD 10 billion per year, making its value chain one of the most important in the world. Additionally, they are an essential source of income for thousands of rural
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Marimbella® reaches 500 hectares of production in Huelva
2024-02-27 00:00
After several years of integration of this variety in the strawberry fields of the province of Huelva, NSG 203-Marimbella® has become one of the most reliable choices for combining earliness and quality, standing out for its shape, colour and flavour. The best
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All fiscal novelties in 2024
2024-02-27 00:00
On Friday 1 March in Pergine Valsugana (Trento), in the Auditorium of the Sant'Orsola Agricultural Cooperative Society, some of Italy's leading tax and financial experts met to analyse and illustrate the opportunities in the legal, tax and financial fields reserved for
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Australia: Powerplants expands regional support in NSW and QLD
2024-02-27 00:00
Powerplants has expanded in the northern region of Australia with 5 staff providing regional support for growers in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland (QLD). The team includes Greg Shepherdson (technician) and Dean Fiedler (technical sales).
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Marimbella reaches 500 hectares of production in Huelva
2024-02-27 00:00
One of the great achievements of the strawberry sector in the province of Huelva has been to bring forward the availability of this fruit on the markets to the months of November and December thanks to the cultivation of early varieties. One of these varieties that is standing out the most is NSG".
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Raspberries and solar power on a single plot
2024-02-27 00:00
No plant can grow without light. But how much does a raspberry really need to bear fruit? Or can the berry thrive with just half the normal amount of light if the rest is used to produce solar power?
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Significant rise in potato prices at the start of 2024
2024-02-27 00:00
French potato grower and trader Top'Pom gives an update on the current state of the French potato market and export market.
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The EastFruit project conducted an anonymous survey of market participants on its Telegram channel regarding the prospects for wholesale prices for onions for March 2024 in Ukraine. In addition, representatives of the fruit and vegetable trade of the largest trading platforms UkrOpt and EF Trade
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Farmers block Spain's main link to France
2024-02-27 00:00
The AP-7 motorway, which is the main road between Spain and France, is currently blocked due to a protest organised by farmers that began early this morning. The roadblocks began shortly after midnight and have caused significant disruptions on the
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Inspections of citrus warehouses have increased by 375%.
2024-02-27 00:00
"We are going to work in coordination between the administrations to be more efficient and effective in the defence of our citriculture", Aguirre assures. read more
Israel still brings in African agricultural workers
2024-02-27 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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'Our organic fruit and vegetable offer reaches the whole of Europe'
2024-02-27 00:00
BIO-Center Zann's assortment of organic fruit and vegetables is becoming established throughout Europe. "Initially we focused mainly on exports, but in recent years Dutch customers have increasingly turned to us. We have obtained a fair amount of business
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Potatoes, will the future be in price or service? First instalment
2024-02-27 00:00
Prices of prime potatoes have skyrocketed in the last two years, while consumption is holding up, although it has remained at similar levels for the last 3-4 years, apart from the peak during the pandemic (Click here to read more).
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'Sales prices are higher than last year's'
2024-02-27 00:00
The French pear campaign is drawing to a close. Vincent Guérin, head of commercial affairs at the Association Nationale Pommes Poires (ANPP), gives an initial assessment.
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After almost twenty years in the fruit and vegetable trade, Martin van den Akker started his career as variety manager at the Belgian company EFC two years ago. In addition to the global expansion of Kanzi® apple marketing, there are also plans for the development of
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Port International strengthens its collaboration with Agrícola Valenciana to promote citrus fruits
2024-02-27 00:00
Port International, active in the fruit and vegetable sector with a long-standing commitment to strong partnerships with growers and service providers, is pleased to introduce Agricola Valenciana in Spain as its exclusive partner. Since 1978, Agricola Valenciana has been a leading supplier of
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