The next stage of development is an important topic in the field of machine and system technology. "We would like to present our latest innovation to the industry at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. We have developed our 14-lane weighing machine AVN 112-CW14FF with weighing containers and cross
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The Spanish greenhouse vegetable season is in full swing. Paul van Groningen, who started this year with his wife Maria Elena in Spain as an independent commercial agent, visited several growers in the El Ejido and Motril region last week. "But if we have to give a proper estimate of pricing, no
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An early end to the Spanish and Italian grape seasons made room sooner for overseas grapes on the market this year. "Particularly Brazilian and Peruvian grapes came this way much earlier. That switch usually often happens in week 48/49. It was three to four weeks earlier this year, depending on
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As expected, Peru sent fewer mangoes from its northern Piura region to Europe. Henk van der Meij of Hars & Hagebauer knows this first hand. He visited the Peruvian growing areas last week. "There are long rows of empty trees, particularly in Piura. Some farms have as much as 70 to 80% less
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It is estimated that we had approximately 89,000 acres planted in Canada intended for the fresh sector, generating approximately 29.6 million potatoes available for fresh sales. read more

Almost one third of the 'Made in Italy' on the table is produced in the fields and in the stables by foreign hands, with 362,000 workers from all over the world regularly employed in agriculture, providing as much as 32% of the total number of working days needed in the sector in 2022.
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The current week in Ukraine has witnessed a rise in prices for white cabbage, but this upward price trend is specific to the high-quality production segment. Producers managed to increase the price for this product due to a noticeable reduction in the supply of white cabbage from small farms,
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A labour hire company has been fined more than $600,000 over the underpayment and mistreatment of workers.AL Star Express was found to have knowingly and repeatedly breached the Labour Hire Licensing Act by supplying workers to horticulture businesses around Melbourne, without holding a labour
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In the new instalment of the series 'Discovering the supply chains with La Grande Bellezza Italiana' we talk about the Pera Mantovana Igp, which recently joined the stable of products of the network of companies that, for five years now, have come together to research and
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Due to the uncertainty of Spanish growing conditions more European retailers have shown interest for capsicum grown in Israel to secure supply. According to Avi Bar from Mor International in Israel, “There are some European retailers, which are interested to increase capsicum programs with us,
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Among Expansion Group's clients is the Villari Group, a company based in Roccalumera (Messina) that deals with the production, processing and marketing of citrus and fruit products, especially lemons. The Villari Group has entrusted the agency
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In areas of Curicó, an important cherry production area in Chile, some orchards will reportedly only be able to deliver 20 to 30% of the initially expected harvest as a result of the impact of storms and rainfall. read more

From droughts to floods via isolated and sudden weather events. Production seasons are becoming increasingly difficult and the effects are there for all to see. In particular for the walnuts on the San Martino farm, we had already anticipated a drop
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For the future of the kiwi, there is no single solution, but a combination of actions must be implemented. Starting with greater investment in science and experimentation for a varietal renewal that is more tolerant to disease, dieback and climate change, a careful
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The production of exotic mushrooms, and specifically that of Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus), is increasing as the popularity of this species, native to the northern hemisphere, continues to grow. "This year's harvest has been delayed by the heat. During the incubation phase, temperatures
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EarlyBirds has announced a collaboration project with Zespri. This project will support Zespri in realizing its vision for sustainable operations and carbon footprint reduction across the kiwifruit supply chain. read more

Creating an indestructible and stainless 'Bolognese' courgette. Or at least resilient to the diseases that most limit its production, primarily fungal diseases and virosis, so as to increase the competitiveness of the fresh market courgette sector by focusing on the
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The South African citrus industry has raised doubts about the accuracy and reliability of the testing procedures followed by the EU Member States' laboratories. For example, there have been erroneous reports of contamination by harmful organisms and parasites not
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Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern Europe. How are things looking this year? We approached ALDI and LIDL Netherlands for more insight into their supplies and strategies for the
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The new crop of limes is just starting to come on. “The December crops look good,” says Eddie Caram of New Limeco. “Last year the crop started earlier than this year. Last year it started in November.” read more