The recent discovery of a new strain of Xylella on 6 out of 18 sampled almond trees in Triggiano (Bari) is generating much concern among local operators and fruit growers. Apparently, this variant of the bacterium called Xylella fastidiosa subspecies
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A man expressed dissatisfaction after receiving only three mandarins from his employer for the Chinese New Year, considering them insufficient recognition for his work. In a widely viewed video, he complained about the insufficient quantity, pointing out that his son could
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Melon supply on the West Coast appears stable. "There is ample supply of Cantaloupe and Honeydew melons at all ports right now from all shippers," says Justin Bootz of Legend Produce LLC. "I don't perceive shortages at all. All contracts are covered.
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So far, demand for brassicas and leafy greens, among other field crops, has been generally good and prices balanced. Although cauliflower prices were very high at the beginning of the season, they have now stabilised, although it might
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In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the second largest supplier of tomatoes to European Union (EU) countries, only after the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), Morocco experienced an 18.86% increase in its share of the EU's tomato market.
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Harvesting in the winter cucumber plantations is coming to an end in Almeria. "In the whole area, from Guainos, one of the last villages in Almeria, to Motril, the harvests are almost finished and there will be a small gap of a couple of weeks until the harvesting starts.
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After 13 years, Piero Attoma is leaving the presidency of the Bestack Consortium: Giovanni Colocci (managing director of International Paper Italia) is replacing him. Colocci will be joined as vice president by Francesco Redaelli, managing director of Ondulor. Attoma will still be present
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Although the last containers of Chilean cherries will still be arriving by ship in the coming weeks, exporters describe the season as excellent. All this despite a slower start mainly due to rain, which was partly compensated for by a very good year.
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'We want to turn a habit into a good tasting experience'. This is how Benjamin Laimer, VIP marketing manager, put it in October 2023 (cf. FreshPlaza of 30/10/2023), at the Apple Paradise tour. He marked it even better, on Friday 23 February 2024, at
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