According to a Dublin-based fresh produce supplier, Irish potato prices have doubled over the past twelve months, and further market increases might be ahead. read more

Tying hundreds of hoses in their end parts is often a lengthy and not always effective operation. In addition, a part of the hose is lost, making it difficult to purge. To help with this, SR Innovative has patented a hose-stopping nail useful for drip lines. read more

By now, summer is in full swing and there is hope for a revival of the typical good season. But the last few days of trading in the wholesale markets, with the exception of melons and watermelons, have been dull for stone fruits and cherries. Quotations are average but - as we
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The school year comes to an end and with it, the Fruit School closes its doors, with the satisfaction of having completed an activity calendar that has experienced a 40% growth, after receiving 101 visits and attending 2,260 schoolchildren (+47%) from 49 schools in the Community.
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The 23rd edition of Forum Retail, the largest technology networking hub for the retail community, has kicked off: the first event, the Executive Summit, was held in the past few weeks and was attended by 180 C-Levels from the retail world. Six
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Despite the current challenges, Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) promises that high-quality fruit will be delivered weekly for the rest of the summer. Despite the recent heavy rains in the Western Cape and Citrusdal, where SCSA growers are mainly located,
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Availability of citrus for South African consumers has been affected by severe flooding in Citrusdal, where harvesting had to be suspended. read more

Launching at Fruit Focus on July 12 (NIAB EMR, Kent), Antobot and CleanLight are partnering up to support robotics in the horticulture sector. read more

Last Thursday, on the campus of the Edmund Mach Foundation in San Michele all'Adige, the new greenhouse serving research, training and experimentation activities was inaugurated. It is a very modern structure, covering one thousand square metres, equipped with technology
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Due to overflowing rivers and streams, a state of emergency was declared in 56 cities and municipalities in Serbia. As authorities are dealing with the damages, further flooding is expected with continued heavy rainfall in the coming period. State emergency units were mostly deployed in Western
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Under the slogan "What does summer taste like? Broccoli!", it seeks to raise awareness of the benefits of incorporating this vegetable into menus during the summer season, while highlighting its culinary versatility. read more

After a career spanning more than 19 years, nearly eight of which were as CEO, Steven Martina will bid farewell to The Greenery on August 31. In his pursuit of organizational impact and personal growth, he has accepted the role of Zespri International's Europe-North America Director. He began
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the global trade of blueberries was valued at $2.77 billion, along with an export volume of over 459,000 tons in 2021. Meanwhile, the total production of blueberries was estimated at around 1.79 million metric
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As the search for a new buyer for the Ashton and Langburg Fruit Factory continues, the livelihoods of 300 farmers, 4,550 factory workers, 2 000 permanent farm workers and countless seasonal workers hangs in the balance. The factory, owned by Tiger Brands, will remain open for another season, but
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According to EastFruitanalysts, Uzbekistan is likely to harvest a record apricot crop in 2023, which will contribute to higher exports and return of this country to the top positions in global ranking of leading exporters. Currently, apricot prices in Uzbekistan are at historically low levels
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In 'The future is sky' series, Rijk Zwaan visited its partner Nemeskert Kft. in Hungary to discuss their partnership and the cucumber variety, Bluewin RZ. In this video, Füsti-Molnár and Bús explain why they decided to grow Bluewin RZ and what makes this such a successful variety for their
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The European Commission will shortly present the impact study of the proposed regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products, and this will be one of the issues to be analysed during the upcoming Spanish presidency, according to the Director General for Production and Markets

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As part of the Preferential Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and Uzbekistan, customs duties on imports of a number of goods from Uzbekistan were canceled, UzDaily.uz reports. The decision and order will come into force on July 1, 2023. read more

After a few days on the shelf, raspberries are likely to join millions of tonnes of produce that are wasted every year. This unnecessary loss of food can be reduced thanks to technology. Food tech driven by the purpose of combating food waste, revealed trial results showing that raspberries
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In a few days, European pear professionals will meet in Lleida (Catalonia, Spain) to take stock of the past season and prepare for the next one. In addition to a day of conferences, the organisers have scheduled a series of technical visits to present
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