"During the Christmas week we unloaded an average of four pallets of exotic fruit per day and, year after year, more and more confirmations come in for these references. Demand is increasing and consumers are sparing no expense to get the best products to put on their tables.
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The citrus fruit season is getting into full swing, and oranges are becoming one of the protagonists in the fruit and vegetable departments, but whether in a positive or negative way is still too early to tell. Certainly, this will not be one of the easiest seasons due to the dry and hot weather that until November has
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Demand for Moroccan strawberries improved at the end of the year both on the local market and for export. Larache-based strawberry grower Oussama Baioua reports on the progress of the campaign. read more

"Established a fund for emergencies in agriculture with 300 million euro and strengthened the 'Card dedicated to you' from 500 to 600 million euro. After having obtained the doubling of NRP resources for the agricultural sector, with the Budget Law approved by Parliament we confirm
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UK shoppers spent £13.7bln on groceries in run-up to Christmas read more

"Vegetable growers are always looking for solutions to increase their business performance," begins Benoit Janny of Janny MT. Some of them have relied on strategic post-harvest storage to increase the value of their vegetable production. To do so, they rely on a naturally controlled atmosphere.
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With approximately 200,000 tons of fruits and vegetables produced on about 15,000 hectares by 100 growers, Pfalzmarkt eG is one of the largest producer cooperatives in Germany. Reinhard Oerther and Hans-Jörg Friedrich, the board members of the cooperative, discussed collaborations in German
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This report, prepared by AgroExpert.md , provides an overview of the apple sector in Moldova for the MY 2023/24. It covers the aspects of production, export, processing, and consumption of apples in the country. read more

The Canadian Potato Summit will make its virtual return on January 18, 2024. The event promises to be a significant gathering for potato industry professionals. Organized by Potatoes in Canada magazine, the summit will be a half-day event filled with live sessions. These sessions are not just
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How to obtain table tomatoes with high nutritional value, i.e. enriched in iodine, an essential element for human health. The international scientific journal Scientia Horticulturae published the results of a study conducted by the Research Group in Horticulture
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Recently, the FAO updated their numbers on tomato production, and as you might have guessed, in terms of yield, China is the world's biggest producer of tomatoes, followed by India. Third in line is Turkey. This includes both open field and protected cultivation and production for the fresh and
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Group managing director of Nationwide Produce, Tim O’Malley, has been appointed to the board of trustees at FareShare, making him the first from the fresh produce industry. read more

Salix Fruits is seeking to strengthen its ties with Moroccan producers as it continues to build its citrus programme from the north African country. read more

How have sales of Kissabel evolved since the range’s UK launch in 2022? read more

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Public support for British farming and important government policy wins were heralded by the NFU as two reasons for celebration in what has been an acutely challenging year for the country’s agriculture sector. read more

According to experts from the US Department of Agriculture, this increase is primarily due to irrigation measures that have mitigated the negative effects of heatwaves on crops. Exports are expected to reach a level of 450,000 tonnes in the 2023/24 season.
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Aldi has announced a 57 per cent reduction in its food waste as a percentage of total food sales, achieving its 2030 target eight years ahead of schedule. read more

According to 'EastFruit', Morocco has increased its exports of fresh berries to the Middle East by an average of 64% per year over the past few campaigns. In the first four months of the 2023/24 marketing year, Morocco delivered 127 tonnes of berries to the Persian Gulf.
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