Durian wine has gained attention among connoisseurs and home brewers, despite the fruit's infamous smell. While the odor of durian has been likened to rotten meat or sulfur, the fruit's transformation into wine significantly diminishes this smell. Winemakers are drawn to durian as a
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According to experts from fruit growing organizations in Moldova, by mid-January 2024, at least 130-135 thousand tons of fresh apples from last year’s harvest remained in the storage facilities of agricultural producers and traders. As EastFruit experts report, the apple sales in the winter of
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El Ciruelo closed 2023 with better production results compared to the previous year, solidifying its position as one of the largest table grape and stone fruit producers in Europe, with over 40 years of horticultural experience in the sector. read more

Eight years ago an old ski resort was converted by In2fruit to its single own grape farm: Lac du Soleil, near Piketberg, with 60 hectares of commercial blocks where harvesting started in the first week of January. read more

Due to climate effects and technological improvements, the blueberry season in Yunnan has advanced by nearly two months, with a small amount already on the market in early November. "The planting area of blueberries in Yunnan continues to expand, and the yield of some advantageous early
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The European Commission has revised the inspection levels on various imports, including a decrease in ethylene oxide checks and an increase in pesticide residue inspections. The updated legislation governs the rate of official controls and special conditions for non-animal food and feed imports
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Trigo, a leading provider of computer vision technologies that transform traditional shops into digital smart-stores, and discount chain Netto Marken-Discount have announced their collaboration to launch the first end-to-end grocery shop with
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The use of ozone as an irrigation water treatment and the resulting benefits to crops are now countless, and in the world of hydroponics, the effectiveness of the technology has been well established for years. But few are willing to bet on the results in open field applications. In particular,
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In a significant expansion of its raspberry portfolio, Advanced Berry Breeding (ABB) is proud to announce the commercial launch of three new varieties: the premium Malaika®, as well as Zawadi and Baridi. These three varieties will be introduced at the upcoming Fruit
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Salix Fruits, an importer and exporter of fresh fruit, has announced two key designations in its leadership team. Pascuala Vergara Sabaini is the new country manager for Chile. With a distinguished career in the fresh fruits industry, Vergara Sabaini brings her expertise and strategic vision to
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Vegetable food has increasing appeal and its popularity is growing among the population; hence a change in people's eating habits. This was stated by the catering giant Sodexo, which analysed more than 2.7 million meals sold in 285 of its
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Today, German train drivers initiated their longest strike yet, in a labor dispute with Deutsche Bahn that is set to impact thousands of passengers and potentially cause up to €1 billion in economic damage. read more

As the Red Sea crisis continues, global logistics heavyweight Bolloré Logistics anticipates a surge in air freight demand, akin to the pandemic-induced boom. The French firm asserts that extended ocean transit times are straining inventories, immediately impacting air freight capacities and
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Artificial intelligence (AI) allied with fruit and vegetables: from the field to the supermarket shelf, to monitor crops and plan agronomic strategies that can defend against adversity, to interpret consumers and develop consumption, to revolutionise the
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The sixth year of Aldi in Italy, part of the Aldi Süd Group, a leading multinational supermarket chain among the world's major operators, closed with the ambitious goal of more than 170 openings, successfully continuing the path of
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For Italian potatoes and onions there is a stalemate, with very little product on the market and the quality beginning to fall short. Meanwhile, products from abroad are taking over the market in terms of both volume and quality. We talked about this with Sebastiano
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The agricultural sector of the Algarve could require €100 million in support if drought conditions and planned water supply cuts persist, according to José Apolinário, president of the CCDR (Regional Coordination and Development Commission). The CCDR has prepared a proposal, after consulting
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The year 2023 ended with a breakeven in volume sales for the fruit and vegetable department, even though the two half-year trends have opposite signs but with an ever-increasing inflationary effect. read more