The heat in Italy is not only causing poorer quality watermelons and netted melons, but above all crop failures. "The product is currently very scarce, which also makes it correspondingly more expensive. Reticulated melons have recently had a price increase of 50 percent, but the price of
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Yesterday, Australia’s Costa Group said it would give US private equity Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) access to its books after a A$1.39 billion ($927.41 million) indicative offer for shares it does not already own in the horticulture firm. read more

A light supply and strong demand for California stone fruit are challenging the export market. “The demand overall is making it more difficult for exporters because the price is so high domestically that to go to any export markets, they just can’t afford the prices,” says Ken Barbic Sr.
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has initiated the public consultation procedure for a draft royal decree that will develop several provisions of forthcoming EU regulations. These will establish measures to ensure that the fruit and vegetable sectors
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"This year, the work and effort of our producers in Spain have again gone to waste at the beginning of the garlic campaign, in the months of May and June. A big squall remained in the Iberian Peninsula for more than 20 days and brought heavy storms and a lot of rainfall that has affected more
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After the first few weeks of sales, the French stone fruit season is now slowly picking up speed. "We are expecting the first arrivals of the popular apricot variety Orangered in a few days, which we can then usually offer for about three weeks. Sales have been somewhat weaker so far, although
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The UK raspberry season started around 10 days late in mid-May but is now in full production. Asplins Producer Organisation has growers throughout the UK and supplies 30% of the UK’s raspberries from May until December, in a good season. read more

IQV and Bayer have reached an agreement whereby the German multinational will transfer its crop protection products factory located in the Valencian town of Quart de Poblet to Industrias Químicas del Vallés (IQV), a Spanish-owned plant health company.
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Not only 'cold' considerations on the record-breaking edition held last May, but above all the anticipation of some novelties in view of next year, when Macfrut will be staged at the Rimini Expo Center from 8 to 10 May, with the region
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Last week, representatives of the Austrian agricultural sector addressed EU Commission President Dr Ursula von der Leyen with a catalogue of ten demands on the Brussels proposal for a sustainable EU food system. read more

Geofur started harvesting its almost 60 hectares of watermelons located between the Ostiglia (Mantua) and Melara (Rovigo) municipalities. The market is very receptive at the moment, also because quantities are not high. read more

On 20 June, Naeco received the Asturias SME of the Year award for its work as a company that generates wealth and creates jobs in the region. read more

According to a recent campaign report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, the area devoted to melon and watermelon production in 2023 has been singularly affected by the lower availability of water resources “which has conditioned planting decisions in the productive areas
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A Gloucestershire farmer says he plans to stop growing labor-intensive crops as there is too much uncertainty over whether he can find seasonal workers in the future. Martin Haines, who runs WR Haines, needs 80 people to pick his crops. However, he is unsure if he will be able to hire them
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In the last few days and weeks, prices for fruits and vegetables in Bulgaria have gone up quickly. Heavy rains in the country have practically destroyed the harvest of crops. It has become clear that vegetable growers and farmers cultivating fruits in the open air have suffered the most, and
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The apricot campaign is taking off and finally the organoleptically performing varieties are enjoying success on the market after a start of the campaign with a few hiccups; read more

Dole Italia will launch a high-visibility promotional activity in some wholesale fruit and vegetable markets. The protagonist will be its branded vehicle, recognisable by a giant Banana Premium: the pickup will be positioned at the entrance to the central aisles of the structures. The tour read more

Association of Eco-Sustainable Reusable Items Logistics Operators (ARECO) partners Euro Pool System, IFCO Systems and Logifruit have invested in advanced packaging technologies that help extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. These packaging systems

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The price of avocado 034 from the Central Highlands, Vietnam's largest avocado-growing area, has dropped 20% year on year thanks to oversupply and low demand during tough economic times. The unique varietal is currently selling for VND15,000-30,000 (US$0.64-1.27) per kilogram at markets and on
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