Price trend of fruit and vegetables in Italy as of May 13th.
2024-05-14 00:00
The new cherry campaign has started, featuring the Bigarreau variety; also entering are the first Ferrovia and Durone cultivars. Yellow-fleshed nectarines from Spain are now also on sale, while the volumes of peaches imported from that country are slowly increasing. The campaign has come to a close.
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Ukrainian farmers in the Kherson region are increasing the watermelon cultivation areas.
2024-05-14 00:00
Dmytro Butriy, the first deputy head of the Kherson Regional State Administration for economic affairs, has announced the continuation of land demining operations in the region. According to the latest data, army sappers have successfully surveyed and demined 47% of the territory, but...
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Funghi di Treviso joins the "Zero Residue Basket" initiative.
2024-05-14 00:00
This year, the O.P. Consorzio Funghi di Treviso has once again chosen to participate in Macfrut, a leading national and international fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, which took place from May 8th to 10th in Rimini. On this prestigious occasion, the Treviso O.P.
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The European Council has extended trade liberalization for Moldova.
2024-05-14 00:00
Rada Europejska przedłużyła zawieszenie cła i kwot na eksport produktów mołdawskich do UE o kolejny rok, umożliwiając producentom z Mołdawii eksport winogron, pomidorów, czosnku, jabłek, wiśni, śliwek i soku z winogron bez konieczności płacenia ceł i ograniczeń ilościowych.
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The new train route connecting China to the Port of Barcelona will strengthen trade relations.
2024-05-14 00:00
A port authority executive has announced that a new train route linking China's Shanxi province with the Port of Barcelona is anticipated to strengthen trade relations with the Asian nation. The first freight train from Shanxi to Barcelona successfully finished its journey in 35 days, covering over 12,000 km.
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The Laskett wins RHS Malvern Spring Festival People’s Choice Award.
2024-05-14 00:00
The Perennial's The Laskett has won the RHS Malvern Spring Festival People's Choice Award. "We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes, and to the thousands of people who visited our show garden," the team said. "This award holds a special place in our hearts."
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The flower industry in southern China is experiencing a boom due to a surge in demand for Mother's Day.
2024-05-14 00:00
The flower industry in South China's Guangdong Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is experiencing a peak sales season due to a surge in Mother's Day sales. Retail and wholesale florists in both Guangdong and Guangxi have reported significant increases in sales on Sunday - Mother's Day.
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As Peru's avocado season approaches the halfway point, uncertainties related to climate challenges make it difficult to forecast how it will progress and eventually conclude. Renzo Ceruti, general manager of the Geneva-based importer Three Rivers, stated, "This avocado season from Peru is still somewhat of a mystery."
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"Summer fruit, the start is slow."
2024-05-14 00:00
The summer fruits of the season - cherries, melons, watermelons, nectarines, apricots - are not missing from the sales counters of the agri-food center in Rimini. Unfortunately, sales are happening 'sporadically', as pointed out by Giampiero Perla, owner of BDL (pictured above), the company.
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The grape yield crisis in Tamil Nadu is due to high temperatures.
2024-05-14 00:00
In Tamil Nadu, the grape farming community is facing significant challenges due to recent high temperatures, which are impacting two primary grape varieties: panneer thiratchai (Muscat Hamburg) and Odaipatti seedless grapes. A farmer from Theni highlighted a drastic reduction in panneer thiratchai yields due to these conditions.
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A fully automated robot for harvesting cherry truss tomatoes is set to be released on the market.
2024-05-14 00:00
Artemy is a brand-new harvest robot developed jointly by DENSO Corporation and Certhon, and it is now ready for the commercial market. The robot is equipped with advanced vision technology that scans the crop for maturity and harvests ripe truss tomatoes. Artemy also features automatic lane change capabilities.
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Onion prices in Ukraine have skyrocketed from being free to very expensive in just a couple of weeks.
2024-05-14 00:00
Analysts at EastFruit have noticed a considerable increase in wholesale onion prices in the Ukrainian market over the past week. The average small wholesale price has risen to 18 UAH/kg, which is approximately 45 US cents per kg. It is worth mentioning that the highest prices have reached 22 UAH/kg.
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Sandra Stefaniak-Syguła, co-owner of the Polish berry trading company Berrytrade, notes that while the planting of Polish blueberries has been at a high level recently, this trend appears to have slowed down. She mentions, "The pace of planting new blueberries has decreased. However, there are replacements for old bushes."
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Maersk sets up at SEGRO Park Amsterdam Airport in Hoofddorp
2024-05-14 00:00
SEGRO Netherlands has signed a multi-year lease agreement with Maersk. The Danish shipping and logistics company will be relocating to the newly finished eastern section of SEGRO Park Amsterdam Airport. The warehouse will be used to accommodate Maersk's air cargo division. Maersk recently finalized the lease agreement.
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"Viral video exposes the use of chemicals on cabbage in India."
2024-05-14 00:00
A video has gone viral showing a man sprinkling chemical powder on cabbages in Delhi, India, to supposedly keep them fresh longer for the market. The video, posted by an Instagram user named Anjum, warns that such chemicals can be harmful, potentially causing serious health issues like heart.
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The producers of mountain apples in the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees of Lleida are facing the worst harvest in their history, caused by 10 days of intense frosts after an unusual early flowering. Josep Pintó, president of the Biolord cooperative, expressed his concern about this unprecedented situation.
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"Zaczniemy eksportować nasze banany do Europy pod koniec czerwca."
2024-05-14 00:00
Egypt is well-known for its exports of grapes and oranges, but one company is now looking to expand its offerings by exporting Egyptian bananas. "We will begin exporting our bananas to Europe by the end of June," says Mina Maged, Sales Manager at Mimac. "We have already been exporting some bananas to Europe."
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Watermelon plantings are expected to increase this season.
2024-05-14 00:00
Obecnie jest stabilne, obfite zaopatrzenie w wysokiej jakości arbuzy pochodzące z regionu Nogales, Arizona. "W Kalifornii, w ciągu najbliższego tygodnia czy dwóch będziemy mieć dostawy, które będą się pokrywać z częścią tych arbuzy" - mówi Dennis Peterson z Riverbend Fresh LLC. Wstępne raporty wskazują, że zasiewy owoce.
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Grupa polskich producentów wspólnie z naukowcami utworzyła Klaster Ogrodnictwo Przyszłości (Horticulture of the Future Cluster).
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"Envy has found its place in the market."
2024-05-14 00:00
The supersweet envy™ apple stands out on the table for the sensory experience it offers, while in communication it shines for its originality and dynamism. This apple is marketed by the Vip and Vog consortia and is gradually gaining a loyal following.
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