Last year, the weather phenomenon, El Niño, meant that very few mangoes would be harvested in Peru this season. "That's because there was hardly any flowering in May. The Kent variety, by far the most common type in Peru, needs colder nights in the spring, at least below 18°C. That didn't
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Last week, Euro Gijbels started with its new Leanri clementines. After the first full harvest last year, John Gijbels and Stef Minten see that people are becoming increasingly familiar with this Belgian company's crown jewel, grown in its orchard in Catalonia, Spain. "We're already at double the
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Starting February, the European Union will start testing for pesticide residues in both frozen and fresh durian imported from Vietnam. As per the European Commission, this move is part of a broader effort to enhance food safety, with 10% of the consignments set to undergo scrutiny. read more

The curtain falls on the twentieth edition of Marca by BolognaFiere and the number of visitors is booming: more than 20,000, an increase of 18% compared to the last edition. Record numbers that match the growth in the number of exhibitors - 1,100 in total - for a net exhibition area of
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The first Orri clementines of this year's season were able to be loaded at the Essen Fresh Center in week 1. The turmoil of war in source country Israel has caused uncertainty among traders at the start of the season. "Compared to previous years, prices are firmer and volumes are smaller.
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Since the beginning of the year, it has been possible in Multicedi's fruit and vegetable departments to buy various products cultivated in aquaponics (an agricultural technique that combines above-ground cultivation and fish farming, ed). The project, realised in collaboration with the company Novacoltura, involves a
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"There's never a dull moment in the fresh produce sector, but the current weather conditions are creating some truly unique situations," explains Leon van den Hombergh from the Dutch company Frankort&Koning. "Take, for instance, open-field vegetables that have been trading at record high
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How can we help create value in fruit and vegetables through corrugated packaging, how can we tell its story, how can we better communicate its quality, its beauty, its uniqueness? How to facilitate a more cohesive, promotional and competitive approach in the sector? read more

Albert Bartlett, a prominent cultivator and distributor of Jersey Royal potatoes, is in talks to be acquired by an international corporation. The company, which operates farms in the UK, Ireland, and France, confirmed it has initiated discussions with an investment group to buy The Jersey Royal
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In northern China's Hebei province, the Taihang Wuzhishan Scenic Area's job listing for a person to dress as the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, and interact with tourists has gone viral. For 6,000 yuan (850 usd) a month, the chosen individual will wear a costume and stay in a cave at the mountain's
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The Egyptian potato campaign kicked off at the beginning of the year. It is not yet clear how much volume will be harvested and exported, as growers' opinions differ and the pressure of the local market's needs will dictate the volumes available for export. read more

The Court of Appeal of Catania ratified the 15,000 euro fine and one year in prison sentence imposed on a tomato producer for the illegal breeding of a protected tomato variety. The conviction is based on the crime established in the second paragraph of article 517ter of the criminal code,
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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and The Ohio State University (OSU) have been working to investigate how tomatoes may be imparting health benefits in a recently published study. read more

An extended-life packaging concept that preserves the quality of fruits and vegetables for several days - between one and six weeks, depending on the type of fruit or vegetable - has been launched by the Italian company Sfregola Materia Plastiche. It was on display at the Marca 2024 trade show. read more

The harvest time has come for the earliest Turkish blueberry variety, says Gizem Büyükkeskin, operations manager for Turkish blueberry producer and trader Qualitas Berry: “Keplerblue performs very well under tunnels or in a greenhouse. Among the varieties we have now, Venture, Suzi, Atlas,
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Israel’s avocado harvest is in full swing with good demand and high prices seen in Europe. According to Yonatan Meron, Export Manager of Granot Fresh, “Israel is in full swing with more than 5,000 tons a week harvested.” read more

South African exports to Saudi Arabia and Jordan are affected by the situation in the Red Sea. While some exporters still use Red Sea ports like Jeddah and King Abdullah Port (necessitating a US Navy escort and “hectic” insurance premiums when entering Red Sea waters), various others have
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Although Ukrainian farmers harvested nearly 29 million tons of vegetables in 2023, Ukraine continues to import significant quantities of basic vegetables, including tomatoes, onions, carrots, beets, and cabbage. read more

The Belize government is looking to rejuvenate the declining citrus and banana sectors. Recent data from the Statistical Institute of Belize indicates a drop in output for both commodities. Despite this, in November 2021, banana earnings increased to $5.6 million from $4.6 million in 2022, while
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