Commercial production of two Mediterranean AVA strawberry varieties to start in 2024
2024-02-12 00:00
Angus Soft Fruits announced the commercial production of two new strawberry varieties, bred to produce delicious fruit throughout the winter season. Intended for production in the Mediterranean region, trials and tests over the past four years have proved they have something special to offer
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South Tyrolean apple cultivation of the future: deep root systems and water sensors
2024-02-12 00:00
The year 2023 was the year in which the consequences of climate change led the agricultural world to convincingly ask questions to face an increasingly challenging future. In South Tyrol too, extreme temperatures and water shortages are prompting research to
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Malta blocks Sicilian citrus import due to pest control violations
2024-02-12 00:00
Over three tonnes of citrus fruits from Sicily were prevented from entering Malta on Saturday, according to the country's agriculture ministry. The fruit shipment, containing oranges, lemons, and mandarins, arrived via catamaran and was packed into 306 boxes. The shipment was returned as
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Porto Itapoá surpasses 1 million TEU threshold for the first time
2024-02-12 00:00
Porto Itapoá achieved an important milestone in 2023 handling 1 million TEUs in a single year for the first time in its history. The terminal is projected to finish the year with movement very close to 1.2 million TEUs, solidifying its position as the fourth-largest container port in Brazil.
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Sorma Group launches anthropomorphic robot for case filling
2024-02-12 00:00
At Fruit Logistica 2024, Sorma Group launched a new case filling robot that can be integrated into the end-of-line. A solution developed at the German site that improves the automation of post-harvest processing of fruit and vegetables and is ready to be marketed. Ne
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Italian apple consortium's new structure brings results
2024-02-12 00:00
VOG, the home of apples confirms its status as an apple category benchmark with reorganisation for ever-greater efficiency, product specialisation and a variety and brand assortment able to add value to the fruit and vegetable department all 12 months of the year. All these factors were
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Southern Hemisphere: apples +1.1%, pears -2.3%
2024-02-12 00:00
On 9 February, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) held its annual general meeting. During the meeting, which took place during Fruit Logistica in Berlin, WAPA unveiled its forecast for the southern hemisphere apple and pear harvest. This report was
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"We want to be a pioneer in the organic segment"
2024-02-12 00:00
Organic is more than just a farming method for Vegobel. It is a business practice that the Belgian company wants to incorporate in all its facets. This herb company has been practicing organic cultivation since its early years and considers this switch a level of responsibility every business
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Ecoinver joins Anecoop as a full-fledged member
2024-02-12 00:00
After collaborating with Anecoop since 2019, the company Ecoinver, based in the municipality of La Mojonera, in the Spanish province of Almeria, has become a full-fledged member of the cooperative group. Ecoinver started its journey in 2007, focusing on a differentiated supply. Thanks to unique
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New chilled potato brand
2024-02-12 00:00
At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Quik’s has introduced a new refrigerated potato brand for the European consumer. At the fair, visitors could get acquainted with PotatoLove. PotatoLove is not just a potato brand, it's an innovative approach to refrigerated potato products.
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Ecuadorian banana advocates for fair prices in Berlin
2024-02-12 00:00
The Ecuadorian Banana Cluster represented by AEBE and Acorbanec, with the support and accompaniment of the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Franklin Danilo Palacios, and H.E. Diego Morejón-Pazmiño, Ambassador of Ecuador to Germany, stands united to address the critical problems that
Ecuadorian Banana Cluster is facing
in Ecuador.
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The export of Peruvian pomegranates exceeds expectations
2024-02-12 00:00
During the first four weeks of the year, Peruvian fresh pomegranate exports have been better than expected. In this period, exports have reached 1,798 tons, which is more than four times the figure reached in 2023, when only 419 tons were exported. Just last week, shipments totaled 955 tons,
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AgriSA, representing South Africa's agricultural sector, acknowledges President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, which underscored the pivotal role agriculture plays in the nation's economy. As the backbone of South Africa's economic landscape, agriculture serves as a catalyst
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Ecuador's National Assembly ratifies trade agreement with China
2024-02-12 00:00
The National Assembly of Ecuador has ratified a trade agreement with China, making it the fourth Latin American country to establish a free trade agreement with the Asian nation, following Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica. The agreement was approved by the Assembly with 76 votes in favor, 23 against,
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Sardinian garlic enters the biodiversity database
2024-02-12 00:00
Pink hues, a persistent and aromatic flavour, and small cloves.Sardinian garlic enters for the first time the Regional Directory of Agrobiodiversity, the online database that collects indigenous varieties, cultivated since ancient times and adapted to the climate, territory and
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Georgia expects a harvest of up to 50,000 tons of nuts in 2024
2024-02-12 00:00
According to Merab Chitanava, head of the Nut Producers Association This year, Georgia is likely to harvest 50,000 tons of hazelnuts. He attributed this optimistic forecast to the government's support program for nut production, which farmers used in 2023 and will continue to benefit from in 2024.
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Lemon is one of the fruits that has seen the most growth in Peruvian exports so far this year, with a total of 5,432 tons shipped to the international market.
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Berry production halts at renowned Perthshire's Leadketty Farm
2024-02-12 00:00
Leadketty Farm, a prominent berry grower in Perthshire, has declared it is ceasing production at its Dunning location. The Corrigall family, operators of the farm, cited skyrocketing production costs and insufficient supermarket support as the main reasons for this "difficult and heartbreaking
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"We will be perfectly able to continue supplying broccoli throughout February and March"
2024-02-12 00:00
The winter open ground vegetable campaign is underway in the Spanish region of Navarre. While artichokes, an emblematic product for the region, have become a big part of the local gastronomy, broccoli and, especially, cauliflower are once again recording high demand in both the national and
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Supermarket chain Ito-Yokado is closing 17 stores in Japan
2024-02-12 00:00
UK: Aldi set to invest £550mln in-store and distribution network
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