On March 14, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted a swearing-in ceremony for 30 producer members and two importers to join the Potatoes USA Board of Directors during its Annual Meeting. read more

Last week, Spain and China signed two trade agreements that will allow the export of kakis and almonds to the Asian country, as reported by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA). read more

Turkish experience in the development of pooling of foldable boxes will be even more interesting and relevant for the countries of our region, primarily for Moldova, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan, than the experience of the European Union. The experience of Turkey is very
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The Rockliff Liberal Government is taking proactive steps to support potato producers after the detection of Potato Virus Y tuber necrosis strain. The virus causes a disease of potatoes called potato tuber necrotic ringspot disease which results in dark unsightly rings on tubers. The virus is
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Florette, Spain's leading supplier of fresh ready-to-eat salads and vegetables, has developed a new segmentation strategy to enhance its IV gamma salads in El Corte Inglés supermarkets, as quoted by the website foodretail.es. The new category management key adopted for
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The first organic Williams Bartlett pears from Argentina arrived in the US market mid-February and the season is in full swing for most other varieties. “In addition to Williams Bartlett, we have received Red Bartlett, Abate Fetel, Durondeau, Alexander Lucas, d’Anjou and Autumn Bartlett
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"In changing generations, we must not forget the values that have been passed down to us by those who, before us, worked the same land," says Alessandro Speranza, sales manager of the family business of the same name, located in Vittoria, Sicily, which he runs with his brother Giuseppe. read more

What’s ahead for 2023 blueberry production? Joseph Vargas, director of business intelligence at the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), shares a 2023 crop outlook report. read more

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. (NZKGI) have been given a strong mandate by kiwifruit growers to work on their behalf for the next six-year kiwifruit levy cycle. read more

Since the second week of March, the first fresh asparagus from heated regional cultivation has already been available on the market in western Germany. Due to the high production costs and limited quantities available, the prices for these first asparagus spears traditionally tend to be higher in the trade.
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Italian lemons are the seasonal product to which the Italian Interprofessional Fruit and Vegetable Organisation - Ortofrutta Italia is dedicating its institutional promotion and communication campaign to support the consumption of Made in Italy fruit and vegetables, with the patronage of the Ministry
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WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 March 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 11% compared to 2022 to reach 2 614 017 T, while pear stocks decreased by 19.5% to reach 312 685 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1
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A Water Action Agenda with 700 commitments to address the global water crisis and promote sustainable water use worldwide is the outcome of the World Water Conference in New York. Nature's Pride was actively involved in the United Nations conference and looks back
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The demand for mushrooms keeps climbing thanks to their health benefits, says Mitofresh CEO Valon Bahtiri. To cope with the high demand, this Dutch wholesale and import/export company started growing its own mushrooms. The operational expansion led to space running out at Mitrofresh's office,
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Earth Market launched a new strawberry this year, the Marvella. “So far, this interesting novelty stands out from the other varieties of early and seasonal round strawberries for its particularly intense aroma. Moreover, the Brix degree obtained for this first harvest shows a high sugar
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For the fourth time, SanLucar and the app Kitchen Stories are going into the supermarkets and to the PoS together. Their motto for the period from 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023: "Our recipe for good taste". read more

McCain Foods has appointed Jillian Moffat as its new regional president for UK operations, replacing Howard Snape in the role. read more

Kenya is planning to double its avocado export from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the next five years following increasing demand of the country’s produce in the international market. read more

Though TOFF is especially big in organic greenhouse production, this Dutch company is starting to import a significant volume of overseas organic fruit and exotics too. read more

Kashmir-based start-up `Orchardly’ has joined forces with a Dutch company, `Koppert’, aiming to grow pesticide-free and healthy fruit in the Valley. Industry experts claim that as of late, Kashmir has seen a sharp increase in the use of pesticides. They blame the swift conversion of
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