Those in the potato market are playing their cards close to their chests, explains Jan Van Luchene from the Belgian company Bruwier Potatoes. "The market has been trending upward significantly since the New Year, and in a rapidly rising market, sellers hold off on selling their free potatoes.
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What was 2024's Valentine's season like? According to a survey conducted by US floral software provider Floranext, more than 50% of the surveyed florists report that red roses were their most sold product in 2024. Second were mixed flowers with 43,36%. On average, a dozen long stem roses cost
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Fundación Miguel García Sánchez together with Fundación Caja Rural de Granada, sponsor of the project, and the collaboration of the companies BASF Vegetables Seeds and Koppert, have organised in the Town Hall of Motril, the III edition of the

Miguel García Sánchez Foundation.
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The subject of packaging has been stirring the food sector for some time, and companies continue to develop more "sustainable" solutions. ASV Packaging and Hinojosa Packaging Group, for example, will be present at the CFIA trade show in Rennes from March 12th to 14th, 2024 (9-E32) to present "a
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This collaboration represents a significant milestone in agriculture's move towards a more efficient, sustainable and digitally connected era. read more

Argentinian cherry exporters are happy with their 2023/24 season, where they reached record exports of almost 7,000 tons. According to Jonatan Carballo, Sales Manager at Emelka SA in Argentina, "It was a record season for Argentina in terms of cherry exports, almost 7,000 tons of cherries were
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Indonesian palm fruits have found favour in Siberia. In 2023, the region imported 1200 tons of coconuts. According to the Siberian Customs Administration, the total nut imports surged by 4.1 times to reach 2300 tons. read more

An IFA delegation led by President Francie Gorman met with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Government Buildings yesterday. Speaking after the meeting, IFA President Francie Gorman said that he made it clear to the Taoiseach that farmers were frustrated and angry with increased regulation, reduced
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The Canary Islands banana has been immersed in a dynamic of low prices for over a year, with no clear end in sight. "The truth is that there is an overproduction of Canary bananas, and the sector is struggling to sell them in its traditional market, which is the Iberian Peninsula and the
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During the Spring Festival, the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, has seen brisk sales of flowers. Some of the flowers were exported to more than 40 countries and regions such as Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea. read more

In the Over-Hex, close to Worcester - of all the Cape areas, described as the region climatically closest to California - almost forty different varieties of stonefruit are grown on a 215-year old Boland farm called Oudewagendrift. read more

San Francisco's Union Square will be blanketed with a vibrant sea of tulips that are free for the taking next month. The annual spectacle, a nod to International Women's Day, takes place on March 9 and is part of the city's springtime tradition known as San Francisco Flower Bulb Day. Residents
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International berry brand The Fruitist has scored a major marketing goal after it secured a multi-year sponsorship deal with Major League Soccer team DC United. read more

According to EastFruit analysts, onion prices in Eastern Europe decline this week, unexpectedly for many. read more

Sainsbury’s has become the largest supermarket to launch a dedicated ‘Best of British’ page on its groceries website. read more