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Innovation will help drive sales of traditional vegetables this Christmas, according to foodservice supplier Fresh Direct. read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the appointment of Ajai Puri, a ”seasoned expert with decades of experience in the food and beverage industry”, to its board of directors, effective 19 February 2024. read more

This also includes agricultural products. This was reported by Ukrainian media with reference to the state customs service. The new regulations are intended to simplify the procedure for confirming the origin of goods. The number of documents required for the export of Ukrainian
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Yields of different arable and specialised crops were affected, harvests were delayed, pests and diseases developed, and the quality of some products suffered too as a result. At the same time, there have been signs of positive market prospects for the EU agricultural sector. The costs of input,
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London’s New Covent Garden Market has been recognised at the annual Green Apple Environment Awards, which promotes environmental best practice around the world. The Green Apple, to be presented during a ceremony at the UK’s Houses of Parliament in November, recognises New Covent Garden
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Researchers from Queensland University of Technology have set out to develop new technologies in a bid to expand Australia’s production of exotic and native mushrooms.  read more

"Unusual and certainly unsatisfactory moment for the aubergine market, both for black and purple. In spite of the reduced volumes, due to the problems of fruit set caused by the prolonged heat, demand remains stagnant at the pole'. These words to IFN byDavide Burrafato
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Bulltec from Cesena has supplied OP Ortomì from Pachino (Siracusa), a new semi-automatic system for the packaging of a bunch of tomatoes into punnets. For Bulltec, Ortomì is a point of reference in the area of the packaging and commercialization of Pachino tomatoes both in Italy and abroad. read more

In 2005-2006, there was a big problem in Almeria with the control of Frankinela in bell pepper crops. "Some growers, desperate because they could not find any way to combat it, because it had developed resistance to every authorized active material, began to use unauthorized products," said Ana
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The global value of date exports has reportedly reached an annual $2.3 billion, according to Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli. The date sector in Saudi Arabia boasts more than 200 million palm trees, covering 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million
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”Ten years ago we largely all had same varieties and access to the same varieties. We now all have different varieties. No-one can have all the varieties now. That’s become a key differentiator and part of a successful grape operation, “ John Pandol of California-based Pandol Bros told a
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The Spanish lettuce export season started between weeks 42 and 45, coinciding with the end of the local productions at the destination countries. At the moment, the demand is a bit quiet, but is expected to become livelier as the Christmas season approaches. read more

Pest control for citrus fruits and persimmons passes through nanomaterials enriched with essential oils. This is the goal achieved by the Esencia-N project developed by the University of Valencia (UV) through the Redolí group, in collaboration with the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)
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The German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) announces the 18th International Berlin Potato Evening (IBK), a flagship event for the global potato industry. This prestigious gathering is scheduled to take place on February 6, 2024, on the eve of Fruit Logistica, at the Hilton Berlin, commencing at
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The UAE is a big contributor when it comes to desalinating its water used for agriculture. However, it seems that this valuable resource is becoming more and more scarce. So what can be done to further regulate the use of this precious resource in agriculture? read more

Scott Farms began loading its new North American crop of sweet potatoes three weeks ago. "Sales aren't truly wild yet. There's still Egyptian and Portuguese trade. And we haven't even started with the organic sweet potatoes," says Pablo Fitskie of this International company's European sales office. read more

Based on the preliminary data from the Customs Service of Moldova, in November the country exported only 7.8 thousand tons of fresh apples earning juts over US $4 million in revenue. This is one of the weakest results for November in the recent five years. Only in November 2022 and 2020, exports
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The New York Produce Show held its annual event in New York City on Wednesday, December 6. For most of the day, it felt busy and lively on the show floor. It’s a regional show that traditionally sees a high number of attendees from the Northeastern part of the US. “There are many reasons to
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According to the Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (CEPEA), a new heat wave in Brazil’s São Paulo state has been concerning citrus growers. Temperatures are higher than those registered in the last wave in September and are lasting longer. Many producers say that the weather
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