In week 43, Essen-based potato wholesaler von der Stein was able to deliver the first newly harvested sweet potatoes from the Pottbäcker farm in the Lower Rhine region. "The new marketing season has got off to a good start, with good quality and predominantly large tubers over 500 grams that
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The Brest region is poised to supply the entire republic with carrots and cabbage, according to Valentin Zaychuk, the First Deputy Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee. Speaking at a meeting with industry veterans and distinguished agricultural workers, Zaychuk highlighted the positive
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UK: University of Reading fruit and veg voucher study launches read more

The Egyptian citrus season will start on December 15, according to several exporters citing an unofficial communication by the Agricultural Export Council. The season's kick-off comes two weeks later than usual, due to weather changes that alter the timing of fruit ripening. Amgad Nessem, export
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We are in the middle of the apple-growing season and in Romagna there is a niche that is a reference point for the sector: the Golden russet. A product that is gradually gaining consensus and getting the supply chain on board. read more

Young and old volunteers have jumped in to help finish the pomegranate and are now tackling the figs harvesting and packing says David Levin, the CEO and marketing director of Zohara Farms. “The efficiency is not 100%, it’s 80% but we say so what, the pack house is at least running. It is a
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Yesterday Esselunga opened its Cascina Merlata superstore in Via Daimler within the Lifestyle Center Merlata Bloom, which is at the centre of a large urban transformation project in the north-west quadrant of Milan. read more

The heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding continue to occupy minds in Flanders. In potatoes, many plots have already been lost and others delayed due to impassable fields. For Dutch carrot and leek growers, the wet weather conditions are also causing major consequences. "It's a disaster," says
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'Immediate suspension of imports of all citrus fruits from South Africa and application by the EU of the same measures applied by third countries to the export of olives affected by Xylella'. Calling for maximum rigour towards South African citrus fruits is President
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Morocco continues to conquer the UK market at an accelerated pace. According to EastFruit, a record volume of Moroccan blueberries was delivered to the UK market in the current season. Moreover, Morocco managed to surpass one of the largest exporters of this product – Spain – in terms of
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Solarelli, the premium line of the Apofruit group, will make its TV debut with 'L'Orto di Carlotta', a cooking show hosted by Carlotta Perego, who wants to discover vegetable cooking without giving up variety and taste. Strawberries, carrots, kiwi, blueberries, apples and on TV for L'Orto di Carlotta read more

On Sunday 19 November, Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, participates as Official Supplier at the Verona Run Marathon, an event that is a benchmark for road running enthusiasts from all over Italy. read more

Belstat sums up the interim results of the Belarusian agro-industrial complex's performance for January-October 2023. read more

TOMRA Food is a world leader in the manufacture of optical sorting and calibration machines for the food sector. In the citrus sector, TOMRA solutions are already being used in the US, Europe, Australia, South Africa, North Africa, South America, and Asia. read more

Agrodolores, a company from Murcia, has announced "news that marks a milestone in our history". Last Tuesday, its president, Simón Conesa, officially acquired the company Agrupaadra in Almería, after "intense negotiations", they have finalised this new acquisition that
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Despite the colder weather and rains, apple harvesting in some Moldovan farms is still under way. Considering the information obtained to date on the apple yields, experts from fruit growers’ organizations in Moldova are inclined to conclude that the initial optimistic forecast will most
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Andalusian agricultural entrepreneurs have put on the table the urgent need to invest in technological solutions to manage water resources "if Spain wants to maintain the level of agricultural exports it currently manages". read more

"The asparagus root sales campaign is in full swing. They will be uprooted and processed starting from mid-February. Compared with last year, interest seems to be higher, as multiple producers have already put in their order," reports Mattia Cacchi from the Coviro technical office. read more

A majority of the batches have already been purchased by traders or other Italian operators, so it is very hard to find unsold orange batches in the Ionian part of Puglia. read more

Top Seeds has held a field conference in San Isidro (Níjar) to show the potential of its pear tomato variety Arondir, launched commercially this year. read more