On Saturday 1 July, the International Bremia Evaluation Board of the EU (IBEB-EU) officially identified three new breeds of Bremia in lettuce, Bl:38EU, BI:39EU and BI:40EU. Several tests on Bejo's lettuce range have shown that almost all of our

Bremia breeds

are not only the best in the world, but also the best in the world.
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For this reason, Grupo Autor has been working for years on the adaptation and maintenance of its clean room where the pieces are cut into quarters and halves, filmed and kept in a constant cold atmosphere until they reach their final destination in the various retail chains.
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The retail chain "Magnit" has seen an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes. Consumer preferences are shifting towards small, sweet fruits. read more

Xanthomonas citri, the bacterium that causes citrus canker, is causing serious trouble to the Brazilian Tahiti lime export sector, one of the major players in the international trade of this citrus fruit. Jorge Plaza Herrera, a producer of sour lime in Brazil for the last four years, talked to
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Sicilian producers must adopt new techniques for the winter cultivation of aubergines if they want to counter the growing trend of foreign imports and if they do not want to risk being denied access to the large-scale retail trade due to improper use
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Annual inflation in Turkey dropped in June, but the downtrend since October seems to be coming to an end. With the better-than-expected June figure of 3.92% month-on-month, annual inflation continued to fall, dropping to 38.2% from 39.6% a month ago. read more

"We received the first plums from Spain in mid-June. Usually, the first batches come to us from the regions of Murcia and Valencia, followed by plums from the region of Extremadura, which is the main source for our plums," Christian Kaufmann (right), managing director of Naturkost Schramm
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The European Commission's new draft law for GMO plants, made public on July 5, proposes to relax regulations, which will have a significant impact on Europe's seed companies, farmers, and vegetable growers. The proposed rules specifically include how the products may enter the market. The
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Upset French cherry farmers have dumped a ton of rotting fruit in front of a government building in southern France yesterday. They were protesting against an insecticide ban they claim has left their produce vulnerable to fruit flies. read more

In Citrusdal and Clanwilliam, the areas most affected by recent Western Cape floods, some citrus orchards are still unpassable but most farms have been able to resume packing this week, says Nico Kotze, Head: Citrus at Capespan. Growers are working hard to get fruit off the trees and make up for
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The organic lemon season out of Mexico is off to a good start. “We’re just beginning to ramp up and are now shipping about 20 to 30 loads per month,” says Gene Loudon with Dovex. The company sources most of its organic lemons in Mexico. “The big months are August through November and
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In vegetables, the group of fruits and flowers, which includes the most popular ones, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and cabbages, fell by 14%. In fruit, the most consumed are citrus fruits, with a fall of 8%. read more

It’s almost time for celebrations at Portuguese blueberry exporter Logofruits as the season nears its end. Lourenço de Botton states they’ve exporter more blueberries than ever this season: “This year has been, by far, our best blueberry season yet. Not only is this the year with the
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A compact and complete assortment with valuable, mainly Italian and seasonal products. These are the strengths of Aldi's fruit and vegetable department, as explained to us by fruit and vegetable purchasing manager Simone Pikovic.   read more

The Colombian exporter Montana Fruits Fresh Produce is happy with the strong market demand, especially in Europe, for passion fruit (gulupa). They have experienced a consistent growth rate of approximately 30% says Natalia Moranth, co-owner of the exporter. The company also exports avocados from
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Morocco has been steadily increasing its exports of mandarins to Canada, reports EastFruit. In the MY 2022/23 (September-April) Moroccan exporters shipped 73,000 tonnes of mandarins, a record high result ever and a half of Canada’s total mandarin imports from all destinations. Moreover,
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Indonesia's tropical climate provides an ideal environment for growing mangosteen, which thrives in warm and humid conditions, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. read more

Cicada and Moth are among the most insidious insects for grapes; Xeda Italia (click for website) has developed a targeted strategy for the natural control of these insects using natural products such as the latest generation of Pyrethrum and Bacillus Thuringensis; read more

Following another year of harsher rainy weather across Serbia that negatively impacted blueberry, raspberry and other soft fruit production, Sanja Larsson, CEO and owner of Serbian berry producer Pureberry, has a stark warning for the berry growing industry in Serbia, but certainly further
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Logistics plays an essential role in the import of perishable products, especially when it comes to the shipment of fresh fruit like mangoes, whose season is already underway in Mexico, and even more so for ready-to-eat fruit, which requires not only a fast, but also an effective means of
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