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Demand for Greek citrus fruits slows down
2024-02-28 00:00
After a solid start, demand for oranges from Greece has slowed down somewhat, according to George Balakanakis of the Greek company Balakanakis. "The first part of the Greek orange season has been very satisfying for us. However, the current demand is a bit slower than
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University of California discovers valuable allies for agriculture
2024-02-28 00:00
They are useful in combating pests in crops and thus reduce the use of pesticides: they are a new species of nematodes, the latest discovery of scientists at the University of California - Riverside (Ucr). Invisible to the naked eye, but with potential
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Malaysian durian market sees early season due to weather
2024-02-28 00:00
In Malaysia, the recent weather conditions have led to an early and abundant durian harvest, significantly affecting market prices and availability. Torrence Chua of Top Durian Station in Jurong West is offering Musang King durians at $10 per kilogram, a decision spurred by an unexpected bumper
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For the Bernardi company, this is the first year in which it is producing 'chard a costa fine', or Romagna chard, and at the moment the market is giving it satisfaction. "It is a product that we grow directly on our farm," says Christopher Bernardi, head of the
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Authorities haven't detected any relabeling of oranges that arrive in Castellón from Egypt
2024-02-28 00:00
The arrival of two ships with about 3,000 tons of oranges from Egypt in the port of Castellón at the beginning of January, amid the local season, generated concern among farmers in the province, who immediately asked authorities to tighten controls in ports and warehouses to ensure compliance
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Investment to modernise banana plantation irrigation on the island of La Palma increases
2024-02-28 00:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), through the Sociedad Mercantil Estatal de Infraestructuras Agrarias (Seiasa), has formalised in San Cruz de La Palma an addendum by which it will increase by 2,178,000 euros the investment already committed to modernise irrigation systems in the island of La Palma.
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"Sustainable well-being defines the trends 2024"
2024-02-28 00:00
In January, Frankfurt's Christmasworld showed which styles will define Christmas and seasonal decorations in 2024. The megatrend of sustainability is in the focus: Its importance in the design of products and the overall product range is constantly increasing - as is consumer demand. For product
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Resilience amidst adversity: Morocco’s berry export boom in 2023
2024-02-28 00:00
In 2023, Morocco demonstrated a robust increase in revenue from its fresh berry exports, overcoming adverse weather conditions and a dip in supply volumes. EastFruit’s data reveals that Moroccan berry producers exported nearly 124,000 tons, generating $750 million in revenue.
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Getting ready for the first Leamington Greenhouse GrowerExpo
2024-02-28 00:00
Tomorrow, the first edition of the annual Leamington Greenhouse Grower Expo will take place in - you might guess it - Leamington. Networking: Get to know your neighbors Sponsored by GrowLiv Biologicals "The concept for this one-day event was born during a weekly grower meeting in early 2023. We…
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In a recent bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels, Cyprus's Agriculture Minister, Maria Panayiotou, sought assistance from Greece to combat the sale of foreign potatoes misrepresented as Cypriot in the Greek market. Panayiotou highlighted the
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UAE and Peru to engage in free trade agreement talks
2024-02-28 00:00
The United Arab Emirates and Peru are set to commence negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) later this year, as announced during a World Trade Organization meeting in Abu Dhabi. This development follows Peru's decision to establish an embassy in the UAE, furthering the diplomatic and
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3F Exotics have been exporting Thai exotic fruit and vegetables to markets around the world for many years. Some of the main vegetable exports are lemongrass, durian and Nam Dok Mai mango, whose main markets are in Europe.
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Dole runs at the Bologna Marathon 2024
2024-02-28 00:00
On Sunday, 3 March, the third edition of the Bologna Marathon will take place, an exciting sports competition that crosses one of the oldest and most historically rich cities of the Italian peninsula. Dole Italia, leader in the production and distribution of fresh fruit, renews its presence as
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Inflation also dampens packaged fruit and vegetables in 2023
2024-02-28 00:00
All the vicissitudes that have affected our society in recent years have had a major impact on sales, prices and purchasing patterns in the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. An example of this is the change in the share of sales for packaged products (by weight
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The strong American demand for table grapes from Chile continues, and exporters are sending as much fruit as they have available, despite the delay in the harvest in the central areas of the South American country. Cristian Ferriere, export director of Acograpes in Chile,
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Peruvian blueberry exports fell by 24 per cent
2024-02-28 00:00
From week 24 to week 6 of the current season, Peru exported 204,975 tonnes of blueberries. This is 24% less than in the same period of the previous campaign. According to a report by Fresh Cargo Peru, 96.8% of these shipments were made via
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The year 2023 was positive for Peruvian fresh garlic exports, which reached a volume of 18,719 tonnes with a value of US$ 32 million. This represented a growth of +13% in volume and +34% in value compared to the previous year.
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"Licensed protected varieties are practically non-existent in the Greek citrus industry"
2024-02-28 00:00
Despite a two week delay, the Greek citrus season went quite well up until January, says Spiros Tampakis, owner of Greek citrus exporter Tampakis Fresh: "We had a really good start with the early varieties, even though the weather was quite warm, delaying pick ready maturity by 15 days. Fruit
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The Limorè brand lemon campaign is now at the peak of its harvesting and marketing phase, but according to Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Consorzio Produttori di Limoni Associati di Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Rocca Imperiale Lemon Growers), the challenges are always just around the bend.
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Ginger: the next star of Peruvian exports
2024-02-28 00:00
Peruvian foods continue to gain ground in international markets, standing out for their quality and nutritional properties. In the midst of this rich food pantry, Peruvian ginger, known locally as kion, has emerged as a protagonist. Cultivated
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