German consumers want more homegrown apples in future, according to leading fruit and vegetable cooperative Landgard. read more

The Chilean Blueberry Committee has revised its export forecast for 2023/24, with the aid of iQonsulting, predicting 76,500 tonnes of fresh blueberry exports this season. read more

Particularly noteworthy is the Green variety, whose forecast yield per tray has reached a record level of USD 9. By comparison, the final Orchard Gate Return (OGR) in the previous season was USD 5.78 per tray. For Zespri Organic Green, the forecast per tray is
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According to the Sofia business newspaper Kapital, the local Parkmart Holding is now planning a revival with at least 25 Carrefour Express and Carrefour Market outlets in 2024. read more

Northern Hemisphere citrus production is expected to be up by 12.2% this year compared to the last year’s disappointing campaign. This is the forecast released by the World Citrus Organisation (WCO) for the upcoming citrus season (2023-24). The estimate is based on data from Egypt, Greece,
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The forecasts are positive for India’s 2023/2024 (July-June) apple production, with the volume set to reach 2.41 million tons in anticipation of favourable weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Pear production is projected to total 312,500 tons, according to FAS Delhi
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For the Bronte Pistachio PDO, the fruit harvest ended a few weeks ago. This was reported toIFN by agronomist Alfio Paparo, a member of the board of directors of the Bronte Green Pistachio Protection Consortium and owner of the Aroma Sicilia farm. "The climate is threatening
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The lemon has a sworn enemy that is threatening its cultivation in Sicily, especially in the Syracuse area. We are talking about mal secco, caused by the fungusPlenodomus tracheiphilus. This pathogen is not new to the Sicilian area; it has always been present, but only in recent
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Tooty is a brand for high-quality French products. It was launched in 1998, making it the oldest of the Aarsten brands. read more

It’s Thanksgiving week in the US and demand as well as pricing is very good for lemons. “During the holidays, there is always a celebration and lemons are included in many dishes and cocktails,” says Ronnie Cohen with Vision Global Group. This time of year, the company brings in lemons
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The 2023/2024 kaki season has come off to a very good start at the commercial level, as volumes have recovered and the demand and prices have been good. However, strong winds in late October and early November have caused some setbacks. read more

The onsite exhibition of the 134th Canton Fair concluded in Guangzhou on November 4 while its online platform will continue regular operation. read more

Chile is one step away from being able to export peaches and apricots to China with Chinese inspectors currently visiting orchards in the South American country. This is part of the final verification step where after the first shipments can start. According to Iván Marambio, the president of
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It is difficult to find specific projects dedicated to children in the fruit and vegetable department and, therefore, we were positively 'taken aback' when, in a recent survey at a well-known retail chain, we came across a display depicting PAW Patrol(animated series that
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The Italian orange campaign has started with the Sicilian blond Navelina. Volumes of clementines are increasing, as are those of persimmons, which are benefiting from lower temperatures, and of chestnuts. With the arrival of Pink Lady, the range of different varieties of
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2023 was an extremely exciting year for Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht. Not only did they announce the takeover of the asparagus breeding programme from Nunhems (BASF), but with the new variety Rakete, alongside Ramires and Raffaelo, they have another variety that can establish itself on a broad
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Bonduelle Food Service Italia, the company division specialising in vegetables for eating out, announces two recent appointments within the Italian team. Efrem Isepetto is the new Bonduelle Food Service Sales Manager. After graduating in Political Science from the Catholic University of
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A striking picture: fruit and vegetables placed without packaging in a toilet and bidet and, to the side, the same packaged products. "Which ones would you choose if you had to eat them? This is the provoking image conjured by Rocco De Lucia, owner of the Siropack company, commenting on the
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From November 2 to 4, the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) celebrated its golden jubilee with a series of events at its headquarters in Shanhua, Taiwan. read more

The harvest for the Greek apples is just about finished. According to Matoula Katsika, export and sales manager for Greek fruit exporter A.C. Kissavos, there are lower volumes available this season: “We have reached the end of this year's apple harvest season. As we can see from the quantities
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