As citrus exports from South Africa kick-off in earnest this month, with shipments of lemons, grapefruit and early soft citrus dominating, the industry is preparing for yet another rise in volumes. read more

United Exports has partnered with the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Koue Bokkeveld training centre in the intensive leadership training of female employees on Ozblu farms in South Africa. read more

California-based sorting and grading company Pearl Sort has launched an AI-driven portable blueberry category sorter. The company said the mobile unit, which has a small footprint, can be easily transported and delivers high speeds and advanced sorting capabilities, is designed to fill a void in
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In the form of a so-called "digital label", AgriGuide bundles all the necessary information for the farmer that must be observed for the proper and sustainable use of plant protection products. From 2025, the AgriGuide app and web tool will be available to all farmers in Germany.
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Freshfel has opened a public consultation period on new rules for calculating the environmental footprint of fruits and vegetables as part of its Environmental Footprint Initiative. read more

The organisation also highlights another important aspect. The temporary closure of the markets over the Easter holidays has led to a backlog in demand, which will cause prices to rise when the markets reopen, allowing producers to achieve profitability over the
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With climate change, extreme weather events such as longer dry periods are becoming more frequent. This can have a negative impact on water management, for example in agriculture. If a large area suffers from drought, it becomes difficult to find water for irrigation.
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As QS reports with reference to the BVL, the plant protection product may be used by means of the pheromone-based confusion method (active ingredients: pheromones (E,E)-8,10-dodecadien-1-ol, (Z)-11-tetradecen-1-yl acetate, (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-yl acetate, dodecan-1-ol, tetradecan-1-ol) on the basis of the
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Society and consumers are rightly demanding sustainable products and sustainable behaviour from business and trade. Of course, this means overcoming numerous challenges in already difficult times. But climate change is not taking a break. The effects are
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To help inspire and attract the next generation to a career in the apple and pear industry, Apal has worked with Montague to develop a pilot education programme for primary school-aged students.  read more

The 2024 Tasmanian apple season is ramping up with excellent growing conditions set to deliver an increase in sweetness, size, and vibrance in colour, according to Fruit Growers Tasmania. read more

Importing Polish apples does not seem to be very popular at the moment. According to Mohamed Marawan, owner of Polish apple exporter Sarafruit, the lower demand has multiple reasons: “Looking at current demand for Polish apples, it seems to be rather weak in general at the moment. First of
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The Easter weekend is typically when wholesalers experience a rush. This year, however, seems to be a bit of a let down, according to Ellen Sebrechts of Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit. "It's quieter than other years. I think it's because Easter was right at the start of the [Belgian] Easter
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There is a new twist in the dispute between traditional shallots and shallots grown from seedlings. After reading the evaluation report on the Dutch variety Innovator (following the protocol of the Community Plant Variety Office - CPVO), French traditional shallot growers have informed French
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Since the beginning of the year, the Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (ApexBrasil) has been actively working to enhance the reputation of Brazilian nuts on the international stage, with a strategic focus on directing at least 50% of the sector's exports towards end
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Decowraps, a leader in the floral industry, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newly remodeled showroom, a haven where a floral packaging wonderland awaits. As visitors step through Decowraps' doors, they will be immersed in a kaleidoscope of colors and textures meticulously
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After the internationalization process that started four years ago with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia, the Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Associated Lemon Producers is now sending its product to Japan. Over 40 tonnes of Limoré lemons left Malpensa airport (Milan, Italy) on
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For years, Lidl has adopted a policy of responsible fruit and vegetable purchasing with the aim of promoting greater sustainability in fruit and vegetable production. This commitment is reflected in the assortment choices, which are all oriented towards this logic. "By collaborating on
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In these first stages of the spring season as far as watermelon crops are concerned, the estimates carried out some months ago by ASAJA-Almería are confirmed. In this way, there is an increase

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Targeted packaging waste legislation and single-use packaging regulation could finally signal a turning point in shift toward sustainable, reusable packaging. As long as policymakers don't torpedo their own work and progress so far.The scale of pollution still attributable to single-use
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