With cooler temperatures setting in, it’s soup and stew cooking season. For Organically Grown Company, that means it’s kicking off its certified organic winter root vegetable program which includes organic red and gold beets, burdock, celeriac, parsnips, sunchokes, rutabagas and turnips, all
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Emilia Romagna is the first Italian region to offer organic food in school canteens. As reported by the Italia Oggi newspaper, in 2023 about 28.5 per cent (equal to 10,825,519 meals) of all organic lunches served in Italian canteens were served in the region (reaching
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Crunchy, sweet and juicy. These are all characteristics usually used to describe a new selection of apples; however, after tasting it, we have to attribute them to the new pear variety Eden Gold®, which we found on sale at an Aldi shop.    read more

South African citrus growers and importers are hoping that the last season, which saw below-average volumes, will be the exception and that a return to normal will be achievable for the 2024 season. Kashif Shahzad, Procurement Manager at Global Star, a Middle Eastern fresh fruits importer,
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San Rafael police evacuated people from a building along Smith Ranch Road last week to investigate a suspicious package that turned out to be 20 pounds of rotting fruit, according to The Mercury News. The package was delivered at 10 am. A foul odor resembling methane or rotten eggs raised
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Markus Tscholl, who coordinates Asta Frutta Alto Adige, is delighted that the average selling price is higher than in 2022, thanks in part to better quality and larger sizes. The only downside is the two heavy hailstorms that hit Vilpiano (Bolzano) and the surrounding areas in the summer, which
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Macfrut Academy has been launched. You can register for free on the innovative digital platform aimed at professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector and access the first video-class, which will be published on Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 17:00 hours (GMT+1). From the
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In 2023, the Middle Urals imported over 75,000 tons of fruits and vegetables. Uzbekistan is the primary supplier, contributing 87% of the total produce. Customs officials in Sverdlovsk highlight a rising import trend from other countries, including China. read more

The LATAM Cargo operators received a third Boeing 767 BCF this year, completing the fleet expansion plan and bringing the combined total to 19 cargo aircraft. This milestone reinforces their position as the largest cargo airline group in South America. read more

The Kazakhstan government recently deliberated on establishing new vegetable storage facilities and off-season reserves. read more

Yesterday, 14 November, the new Esselunga website dedicated exclusively to the world of wine and quality spirits 'Enoteca Esselunga' went online (click here to read more). A dedicated e-commercewith an important novelty represented by the fact that it is possible to receive orders in
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The most popular fruit in Russia, bananas, has consistently become more expensive over the past year. It was calculated precisely how much the price of bananas has increased during this period. read more

Digital technologies are a key transformation lever for the transition of the primary sector towards more efficient and sustainable production systems. However, there are several barriers (farm surface area, high cost of technology, lack of
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Last season 34 containers of South African litchis arrived at Port Newark Container Terminal, with a further 60,000 cartons flown in to Newark and New Orleans: more than a fourfold increase in litchi exports to the United States over the year prior. read more

The general increase in strawberry production costs worldwide will strengthen the position of Egyptian growers, although production costs have doubled in Egypt too. This is according to Emad Mahdy, owner of Al Fayruz Nurseries, who recently embarked on the adventure of duplicating the Egyptian
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The Trudeau government's push to eliminate plastic waste by 2030, particularly by targeting plastic food packaging, is drawing criticism for its potential impact on fruit and vegetable waste and consumer costs. A study from the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) indicates that the
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The Greek strawberry season is starting slightly late this year. "Fewer potted plants were planted this year. In general, it was possible to plant later this year because the young plants arrived later, and there were also quality problems with the late varieties. This, in turn, meant that these
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Key Technology, a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces new features for its rotary sizing and grading systems. This family, which includes the Precision Size Grader (PSG), Rotary Size Grader (RSG) and Sliver Sizer Remover (SSR), enables vegetable, potato
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Heavy rainfall has been recorded in Belgium since last week. West Flanders in particular has been severely hit by the weather. Some people have already been evacuated due to the floods. The rain is also taking a toll on vegetable cultivation. "Fortunately, we have already harvested all the
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The late arrival of spring caused a decrease in Turkey’s production and export of apples, pears, and table grapes in MY 2023/24. Table grape producers are having a difficult time fighting mildew disease, which was caused by delayed rainfall. Commercial growers continue to make on-farm
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