For more than 20 years, the Areflh (Assembly of European Fruit, Horticultural and Floricultural Regions) has been actively defending the economic and social interests of the regions and producers at the European institutions and is a driving force behind proposals on major policies affecting the
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Te Mata Export's New Zealand apple season is under way with the first picking of their exclusive a1™ variety on 5th February, about a week later than expected. Te Mata predominantly source apples from Hawke's Bay growers whom they have worked in partnership with for many years. The company
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In a significant move to bolster the agricultural and economic sectors of Moldova, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have concurred on extending trade concessions for the country, while also maintaining their focus on supporting Ukraine amidst ongoing challenges. This decision
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The guests of honour were the renowned chef Pablo Suárez (@poesiadefogon) and the cook Juan Sanches (@ read more

The Ports of Bilbao and Portsmouth have agreed a deal to boost freight and passenger transport between the two sides. read more

How do you get inside the mind of the tomato consumer? Maybe you just ask them. read more

There are plans to set up a 100-hectare avocado production facility in Sicily and sell the fruit to customers throughout Italy. read more

Adverse climatic conditions and logistical problems are resulting in a challenging mango season for Dutch importer Trofi. After weeks of low supply due to El Niño-related production issues in Peru, a glut of fruit is expected to arrive in the next couple of weeks – but European demand is very
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Until now, the response of growers to this disease has been limited to early detection and removal of affected branches to prevent further spread. Worldwide, it is estimated that hundreds of hectares of pome fruit trees are uprooted every year due to this disease. read more

The platform is currently being developed by the Ministry of Agriculture together with the national agricultural research company Embrapa and the federal data processing service Serpro, the government explained at the meeting on 6 March. The basis for this was formed by the Prodes and
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A leading international kiwifruit marketer plans to establish 100ha of avocado production in Sicily and sell the fruit to customers across Italy. read more

Until now, the response of growers to this disease has been limited to early detection and removal of affected branches to prevent further spread. Worldwide, it is estimated that hundreds of hectares of pome fruit trees are uprooted every year due to this disease. read more

Until now, the response of growers to this disease has been limited to early detection and removal of affected branches to prevent further spread. Worldwide, it is estimated that hundreds of hectares of pome fruit trees are uprooted every year due to this disease. read more

According to the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP), 84% of pineapples exported to the USA came from Costa Rica in September 2023. According to CANAPEP, pineapples, which are produced all year round, also contribute 34% to the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) of the country.
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Seedless lemons are slowly taking shelf space away from seeded lemons and drawing the attention of both consumers and chefs worldwide. read more

This season, T&G Global and its independent growers are set to collectively pick over 4m tray carton equivalents (TCEs) of apples, including its premium Jazz and Envy apple brands.   read more

A record 2023 for the value of Italian fresh fruit and vegetable exports, +9.1% compared to the previous year's result. But volumes are still falling, -0.9%. These are the Istat data processed by Fruitimprese. read more

Cso Italy took stock of the areas cultivated with strawberries and small fruits (blueberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries, blackberries) in our country. For 2024 there is a new slight decline in strawberry cultivation (-1%, same decrease as in 2023). According to last year's figures, only
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Last year's potato harvest in Russia hit a record high, totalling 8.6 million tons, according to Federal State Statistics Service data, surpassing market demand by a million tons. Experts and industry representatives express concerns that a portion of this surplus might remain unsold. Government… read more

In the past few years, Belarus has been encountering significant problems regarding potato production and marketing. Despite its significance as a national brand, potato prices in the country are extremely unstable, leading to dissatisfaction among both producers and consumers. The oversupply in
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