Mandarins overtake bananas, but what about apples?
2024-03-27 00:00
EastFruit analysts have observed a notable shift in Ukrainian consumer preferences during the winter season, with a marked increase in the popularity of mandarins. In the 2023/24 winter, mandarin consumption from November to February surpassed that of bananas, which have traditionally dominated
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"The idea to start a flower farm was born out of grief"
2024-03-27 00:00
Flower farming wasn't in Tori Carver's mind when her mother passed away in the summer of 2019, and she began to question her purpose in life. "I knew I needed to find something to occupy my heart, my brain, and my body," explains Carver, who is based in the city of Clayton in Georgia and
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Sustainabloom to launch new website
2024-03-27 00:00
Get ready to explore a new world of sustainable floriculture! Sustainabloom is preparing to launch its new website, empowering businesses to embrace sustainability with free how-to guides, tips, checklists, and resources. Established in 2022 by the American Floral Endowment (AFE), Sustainabloom
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Peru’s pomegranate industry struggles as production drops 40%
2024-03-27 00:00
Peru is currently the main exporter of pomegranates in the Southern Hemisphere, despite changes in the industry which have significantly reduced planted hectares.
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UbiQD's Quantum Dot Greenhouse tech wins 2024 SXSW innovation award
2024-03-27 00:00
UbiQD was named winner in the What the Future (WTF) category of the 25th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards competition, where the company showcased its new UbiGro® Cover greenhouse film product for enhancing crop yield using fluorescence. The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Innovation Awards
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China: "Numerous new varieties are making their debut in Shenzhen"
2024-03-27 00:00
The 2024 Greater Bay Area (GBA) Flower Exhibition, with the theme "Green and Beauty Bay Area, Poetic and Flourishing Blooms," is on. The event is held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, kicked off on March 23 and will run till April 1. Spanning a total exhibition area exceeding
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Peruvian grapes: an export product that conquers the world
2024-03-27 00:00
Peru has consolidated its position as a outstanding world supplier of grapes in recent years. Its geography
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20,000 Kanzi apples distributed at the Deejay Ten in Turin
2024-03-27 00:00
Kanzi, the apple produced in Italy by the Vog and Vip consortia, continues to involve consumers by participating in events dedicated to a young, dynamic and music-loving public. After the Deejay Ten marathon in Milan in October, it was the turn of the Turin stage on 23 and 24 March.
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Ukraine's state grant program aimed at bolstering agricultural development by supporting the establishment of greenhouses and fruit-berry plantations has yielded disappointing results in its first year and a half. The program, launched in July 2022, saw only 42 grants approved for greenhouses
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Zimbabwe's horticulture sector is on the rise
2024-03-27 00:00
Zimbabwe's horticulture industry is on track to surpass its peak annual earnings of US$140 million recorded in 1999, following an expansion in cultivated land during the 2023–2024 summer cropping season. According to the initial Crop and Livestock Assessment by Minister of Lands, Agriculture,
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"As always, our trial greenhouse is a feast for the eyes"
2024-03-27 00:00
Greenworks' greenhouses in the Westland, the Netherlands, are full of millions of beautiful Ranunculus once more. Everything is growing wonderfully at the moment, and there is more to see every day. "As always, our trial greenhouse is a feast for the eyes," the team comments. "The dozens of
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Robust biomass systems key to sustainable greenhouse heating
2024-03-27 00:00
"With shortages in natural gas, greenhouses in the Netherlands and all over Europe were scrambling to find different sources of heat, which drove up the price of biomass in Canada as well as the demand for our systems," says Lyall Wiebe, Co-Founder and President of Triple Green Products. Based in…
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The EU and Moldova decided today to extend the validity of their current road transport Agreement until December 31, 2025. The Agreement aims to help Moldova access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing its links with the EU market. This agreement with
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In 2017, Green Goose was founded by Christiaan van der Goes, specializing in supplying the European market with sweet potatoes. In December 2023, Green Goose Exotics was established by Christiaan, in collaboration with Marc de Bruijn. "The goal is to achieve something similar with exotic fruits,…
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"We see ourselves as our clients' temp worker"
2024-03-27 00:00
When Jan Willem Tolhoek embarked on a new journey as an independent recruiter three years ago, after a nearly 30-year career in the fruit and vegetable sector, it was quite a leap of faith. That was despite his in-depth knowledge of the industry. He, however, quickly found his groove. "We
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Still much uncertainty for carriers on UK routes
2024-03-27 00:00
Importing fresh products into the UK has become increasingly complicated over the past few years. New customs formalities, plant passports, and an expanding amount of paperwork have resulted in delays and additional costs. The Quality Control Bureau (KCB) and Naktuinbouw have been inspecting
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China's trend of dyeing dogs with fruit and vegetable juices
2024-03-27 00:00
In China, a new trend has emerged among dog owners, popularized through Xiao Hong Shu, where white dogs are being dyed vibrant shades of pink and green using natural dyes made from dragonfruit, spinach, and pumpkin. Owners blend the produce into a thin juice that acts as a harmless dye,
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Spanish flower and plant imports up 3.5% in January
2024-03-27 00:00
The improvement of Spanish imports offlowers and live plants has been due to the remarkable increase of cut flowers, which with 9.9 million euros represented 18%
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Owner is considering selling Studenac - Media reports
2024-03-27 00:00
Fruit and veg prices drop, but shoppers still feel the painSupermarket shoppers are still holding out for savings on fruit and vegetables after the announcement that prices have fallen. Woolworths New Zealand says better-growing conditions mean some produce is up to 30% cheaper than this time
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The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival brings in thousands of tourists yearly for its bright fields of blooming tulips in a rainbow of colors. This year, the festival is starting Easter weekend as three farms plan to open. As the colorful festival is less than an hour's drive from Bellingham, this is
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