Following the entry into force of the new CAP reform and the new Fruit and Vegetable Sector Intervention, Italia Ortofrutta - Unione Nazionale, in concert with its member POs, is promoting the realisation of applied research projects under the Operational Programmes of the
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VIP, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of Val Venosta, in October 2022, decided to entrust a dedicated manager with the development of the coordination of the growth of the "Managed Varieties" (the Club apples), in order to have an overview of each individual project. After
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Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached PLUS for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the upcoming winter season. read more

Ron Lemaire, president, Canadian Produce Marketing Association and Dave Puglia, president & CEO, Western Growers, note that Canadian consumers are besieged by high food prices. Now the government is pushing to implement a plastics ban without considering the consequences. read more

"After 35 years of trading mushrooms and 40 years of growing them, it's time to look to the future. I've decided to hand over my business to my brother Mari's three sons, Bart, Roy, and Mike. Bart will take care of logistics, planning, and some sales. Roy will be responsible for cultivation, and
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In October, Japan disposed of a shipment comprising over five tons of Vietnamese durian and chili due to elevated pesticide levels surpassing the country's standards. The durian batch, weighing 1.4 tons, contained 0.03 parts per million (ppm) of procymidone, exceeding Japan's accepted level of
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This spring saw BeeFair Organic begin as a new organic fruit-importing company in the Netherlands. "Although that fell in mid-season with certain products, we're delighted with how the season's first months went," Roelant Komen begins. "Our sales are pretty broad. We serve (organic) supermarkets
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A study from Brigham Young University reveals a surprising strategy to get kids to eat more vegetables: serving them with smiley face-shaped potatoes. Children were found to consume up to 52% more peas and carrots when potato smileys were placed in the same bowl as the vegetables. This effect
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When Enza Zaden chose to enter the watermelon market just seven years ago, they approached the challenge with specific intention to do things differently. From a foundation of premium genetics and a talented team in the industry, they focused on intimately understanding the market, and the
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The UK-based impact investor has finalized a USD10 million mezzanine debt investment into Dowson Limitada, a Sussundenga-based primary producer of macadamias and avocados. Dowson was established in 2012 by a group of South African farmers who recognised the ideal growing conditions in central
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Yesterday, Rungis Market announced that it was backing six French athletes as they prepare for upcoming sporting events. read more

A small product for a project with much broader boundaries. We are talking about the L'Orto Italian Citrus datterino, which 'tinged pink' (click here to read more) earned the producer the Responsible Innovators award. read more

The genetic improvement project on Zucchino Bolognese is coming to an end. The aim of the Zucchin-Bo project, financed by the 2014-2020 regional rural development programme and presented by Consorzio Sativa with the coordination and consultancy of Ri.Nova, is to produce a
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The import of avocados in Morocco will hit a record high this year, despite having a well-developed local production sector, according to EastFruit. By the end of 2022, Morocco was the ninth largest exporter of avocados in the world, but in the first nine months of this year alone, it imported
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Air-freighted Chilean cherries arrived this week, and are very popular in the market. According to information from merchants, there are lots of buyers coming to check the fruits, but not purchasing many orders. The price of cherries continues to fall but is still higher than before. A 2.5kg
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Tomatoes, championed by the American Heart Association (AHA) for their potassium content, have demonstrated additional heart health benefits in a Spanish study involving more than 7,000 adults aged 55 to 80. The research revealed that the daily consumption of one large tomato's equivalent
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Initially scheduled for December 15, the official launch date of the citrus season has been brought forward to December 5, a decision taken by the Agricultural Exports Council and justified by improved weather conditions. read more

As it was expected, Russia introduced a complete ban on the import of vegetables and fruits from Moldova starting today, December 4, 2023, EastFruit analysts report. They used the usual vague pretext: “continuing systematic detection of quarantine objects in vegetables and fruits [from
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In Ukraine, potato prices have surged to the highest levels in a decade, reaching 0.23-0.28 euros/kg, according to AgroTimes monitoring data. read more

Despite being a newcomer, Leanri is already on everyone's lips. In calibre, flavour, shelf life and profitability Leanri is the biggest. This high quality mutation of Clementine x Murcott exhibits a sweet, aromatic taste and a long shelf life. Its characteristics

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