"We are in a debate between dogma of faith and science". This is how MEP Clara Aguilera began last Tuesday's talk on "New Genomic Techniques. An opportunity for European research and the agri-food system'. read more

Sunforest is a South Korean provider of innovative portable NIR Spectrometers that measure fruit attributes in a non-destructive manner. read more

On Tuesday, Oct. 10, there was a verdict declaring bankruptcy of JamboFresh, located at Klappolder 191 in Bleiswijk. Mr. J. van Tilborgh was appointed as trustee. JamboFresh was active in the import of exotic fruits, including avocados. read more

ASAJA Alicante reports that the adverse weather conditions recorded last month have caused "a very significant decline in the lemon production." Therefore, the production of the 2023/2024 campaign, previously estimated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at 1,167,444 tons, will be
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For two weeks now, Brussels sprouts have been diligently harvested again on the Detter farm in Absdorf, Lower Austria. "After the strong crop year of 2022, this year we have the special situation that there was about 22 mm of precipitation after planting, which in turn has meant that, unlike
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Tomeco and Coöperatie Hoogstraten have launched a new brand: Thomasso. The tomatoes marketed under the brand have been grown by Tomeco's growers for Coöperatie Hoogstraten for some time, but with this launch, the company wants to highlight the variety's characteristics. "It is a refined,
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Since this week, the new clementine season has started at Euro Gijbels' Catalan site in Mont-Roig. Harvesting the first Orogros clementines kicks off a new season, in which, according to John Gijbels, there is a lot of early demand for the Spanish citrus. "Although South Africa is still on the
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The organic hazelnut grower farmers’ Association CAUCASNUT, which has implemented a group organic certification system since 2014, achieved significant success in 2023 – 306 Association members received an EU-recognized organic group certificate, reports EastFruit with the reference to
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The South African deciduous fruit industry is reeling under the impact of the recent floods in key production areas, particularly in Elgin, Grabouw, Vyeboom and Villiersdorp (EGVV), parts of the Klein Karoo, and Franschhoek. read more

Levantia Seed confirms the growth of the market for pumpkins, which are consumed 365 days a year, but also points out that there is a time of the season when they become the absolute stars and entertain from big to small consumers; of course, we are talking about the feast of
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"Our export destinations are currently not very busy," says Rene Tiggelman of the Dutch company Javala. "For example, customers in Africa are reserved because of the high prices. They order, but less. For now, clients in the Far East are mainly buying their onions from China. We've shipped some
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In 2022, the Michigan apple crop saw some 32 million bushels of fruit and the 2023 crop looks to be very similar in numbers. “It’s a bountiful crop and sizing appears to be what markets need – with a good mix of consumer package sizes and bulk sizes,” says Trish Taylor, marketing manager
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The commercialization of Dorì golden kiwifruits has started. The produce is destined to both Italy and Europe. "Sales have just started and things are looking good. First of all, average grades are high, at least two sizes more than 2022, which enables us to meet the demand of clients looking
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As we step into October, China is in the midst of its ginger harvesting season. While ginger prices within China remain high, this begs the question for exporters: How long can the highs last? read more

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has awarded TROPS the #AlimentosdeEspaña 2023 Food Industry and Food Internationalisation awards. Both awards were presented this Tuesday at the XXXV gala that was held at the Teatro
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The last three years have seen a very strong push for innovation and change in the retail sector, starting with the boom in e-commerce, an inevitable consequence of forced closures. The value of e-commerce turnover in Italy today is estimated at 75.89* billion euro, with a
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As many have wandered the streets of Soho, Camden, or Hampstead, no comment, it's that time of the week again. The photo report of the Vertical Farming World Congress after 120+ attendees came down to London and others tuned in online for some spicy discussions. read more

The 2023-24 season will continue to be a recovery period for Texas citrus. “Our trees continue healing after the 2021 freeze. Our trees are about 75 percent recovered, our numbers look good and our product is just as delicious as ever, but customers should expect a crop that peaks on smaller
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Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet welcomes Mark Gagnon as the newest addition to its executive team. As senior vice president of sales and sourcing, Gagnon brings a rich experience and record in brands like Del Monte, Dole, Chiquita, Chobani and Kalera. read more

At Brickyard Farm near Slingsby, North Yorkshire, Andrew Wilson has just started on his 60 ha of potatoes for McCain. Lifting conditions are okay so far, he says: “We had 10mm of rain on Monday (2 October). It’s a bit damp but we’re travelling okay at the moment; if we have a week of rain
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