Rwandan producer SOUK Farms exported its first container to Europe this week, a milestone celebrated at an event in Kigali with the participation of the Kingdom of Netherlands Ambassador to Rwanda as guest of honor. read more

A poor potato harvest in Switzerland has prompted many growers to consider quitting potato cultivation. One of these is Daniel Peter, who has been growing potatoes in Rickenbach in canton Zurich for 20 years. He knows it is normal that the harvest varies year on year, but it has not been as bad
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The researcher's dream is to be able to measure his feelings, his hypotheses, his theories but also his doubts directly in the field. Often this direct verification is not possible, so one has to be content to wait for ex post statistics to confirm or not the
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In the forty-first week of 2023, the trends in fruit and vegetables by imposed weight are again approaching those of Lcc, and even in the progressive the distance is getting shorter. In terms of channels, discounters are the only loss-makers among the physical ones. read more

The Palacio de Congresos Cabo de Gata Ciudad de Almería, located in El Toyo, is decked out for the start of Vestial, the 1st International Green Gastronomy Congress. An event that was created with the aim of becoming a must-attend event for producers, chefs, restaurateurs and hoteliers,
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AMFRESH Group, through its team at Genesis Innovation, a pioneering force in varietal development across citrus, exotics and berry categories, are thrilled to introduce a limited-edition citrus variety with a unique and iconic pumpkin shape, easy-peeling multi-colour skin and sweet and virtually
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A transition regarding pallets is occurring in the Dutch fruit and vegetable sector, so Han van Bruggen of De Haan Palletindustrie has noticed. "Natural DPA HT pallets are increasingly replacing the all-too-familiar green DPA ones. That's why we're adapting our production lines to produce new
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Storm Bernard, which hit the Spanish province of Huelva last Sunday, has caused significant damage to the berry sector, with raspberries being the most affected product. The Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberries and Berries from Huelva (Freshuelva) estimates that about 2,000
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After a short delay the Polish apple season in in full swing. According to Jan Nowakoski, manager of Polish apple distributor Genesis Fresh, Golden Delicious apples will be more of a green color than last year: “This year, the Polish apple season started with two weeks of delay, due to the
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This year's early potato harvest in the Palatinate was completed on the traditional cut-off date, 10 August, with good results. "Under irrigation, there were normal yields and qualities, which was also reflected accordingly in the price. With prices exceeding 60 EUR for quintals, record-high
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Biome Makers has announced that its soil health assessment tool, BeCrop, is now available to more farmers across the globe. The company has entered into a number of strategic partnerships with laboratories to extend its reach to key agricultural regions like Australia and Brazil. read more

The NFU has called for greater clarity and swifter support for farmers and growers surrounding the return of land that had been compulsory purchased ahead of the second phase of HS2. read more

South African sources have lauded the US Wonderful Citrus group for its recent grower symposium, which brought producer countries from across the Southern Hemisphere together at its headquarters in California. read more

Growers have been urged to review farm insurance policies amid a much-improved crop for topfruit this season, alongside an expected increase in value. read more

Colombian-grown Hass avocados will be the star of the show at the fifth edition of Territorio Aguacate, which takes place on 29-30 November at the Plaza Mayor Convention and Expo Centre, Medellín. read more

Three-fifths of Brits are in favour of banning individually wrapped fruit and vegetables, according to a survey. read more

Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables outside Europe fell by 35% in volume from January to July 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, dropping to 169,735 tons. In value, the decline was 17%, standing at €246.9 million. These are the latest data published by the Department of
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October 2023— The Association of Ecuadorian Banana Exporters (AEBE) began its XX International Convention, Banana Time 2023, at the Hilton Colón Hotel in Guayaquil until October 27, 2023. read more

A new eLearning platform set up by Hort Innovation on behalf of Australian citrus growers is set to give retailers across Asia information about Australian citrus varieties and health benefits, handling, storage and display tips. The Aussie Oranges eLearning platform, displayed for the first
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The “off-year” for production will push Turkey’s pistachio production lower in the 2023/24 campaign. The production of almonds and walnuts is forecast slightly higher but hazelnut production is expected to go down. These are the findings of the latest USDA report. read more