On August 19, 2023, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) removed the Oriental fruit fly (OFF) quarantine in Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, after three generations elapsed with no additional
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In the Netherlands, Bijl's Fruit finished harvesting its new crop of Conference pears a couple of weeks ago. "The extreme heat made it nerve-wracking for a while, but luckily, we made a plan and got everything in on time," begins Wim Bijl. read more

Actors on stage on an unusual stage: the fruit and vegetable department of participating shops. The Spettacoli alla Frutta (Fruit Shows) initiative is back, a live edition that 'stages' 22 performers as fantastic characters such as Paco the tomato or Raniero the radicchio, Valeria the
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With Moreno Armuzzi, export manager of Jingold, an Italian brand that produces and markets kiwifruit in Italy and around the world, we take stock of the new northern hemisphere campaign, which sees the green kiwi declining, a substantial stability of the yellow, and the
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India is taking further action to reduce tariffs on a variety of American goods. The action comes as a resolution to several disputes at the World Trade Organization. According to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, the resolution is ‘an important milestone’ in setting up better trade
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After 15 years of developments and cultivation trials, Dutch potato breeder Solynta will introduce its first commercial varieties to the market in 2024. The innovative 'F1 hybrid breeding technology' means you can grow new, high-quality, and, above all, highly resistant potato varieties faster. read more

Greenyard held its extraordinary and ordinary general shareholders’ meeting on Friday 15 September 2023, under the chairmanship of Mr Koen Hoffman, Chairman of the Board of Directors. read more

A passion for horticulture and community is the driving force behind TomatoesNZ’s newest board member, Jungeun (Jiny) Kim. read more

This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

This flagship event, which brings together leading national and international exponents of the sector, promises to be a comprehensive platform for the exchange of knowledge and the promotion of business opportunities in the banana industry. read more

The segment of succulent plants, cacti and succulents has good growth margins in the fruit and vegetable departments of Italian shops. And some retailers are targeting this sector as significant. Within this framework is the initiative organised
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It did not look like it earlier this summer, but Dutch potato yields seem pretty good, says Landjuweel buyer Frank Poelman. "Yields were disastrous in the country's southwest early in the season. But the kilos have since increased so much; we may even end up with an above-average harvest," he says. read more

The Alert and Information Network of Andalusia (RAIF) has published on its website the preventive and cultural measures for the control of Thrips parvispinus in greenhouses. Tobacco thrips (Thrips parvispinus) is native to Southeast Asia and was cited as present in Spain by EPPO.
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A new development that has been four years in the making—Starr Ranch Growers™/Oneonta Trading Company, which includes Custom Apple, Diamond Fruit and Apple King—announce an agreement has been reached to join forces with CMI Orchards, delivering more than 8 million cartons to CMI’s
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Blueberry prices in China are considered “hot on the market right now” due to lower and delayed volumes coming from the world leaders in the exports of this fruit, namely Peru. This is according Yanitza Curonisy, business manager of China operations for the Peruvian grower and exporter
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A total of 15 cooperatives in La Vega and Poniente have started the year's second green asparagus campaign, which takes place between September and October. read more

The Andalusian Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, has participated in Seville in the presentation of the activation of the certification of Andalusian agri-food products with the Gusto del Sur seal, once it has the approval of the Commission.
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The Regional Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Carmen Crespo, is travelling to Brussels this week to hold various working meetings with representatives of the European Union (EU) and the agri-food sector at EU level. According to Crespo, "the objective of these meetings is to
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Since last week, the level of wholesale prices for potatoes began to decline on the Moldovan market; the product fell in price by an average of 14% to 6 lei/kg ($0.33/kg). As a result, the average price for new-crop local potatoes for the first time this season has dropped, although not much,
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The Italian table grape campaign is now in full swing: the most popular varieties are Italy and Victoria. Italian apple production is increasing, especially from Trentino and the Royal Gala from the plains. The first Angeleno plums are arriving. The production of figs is coming to an end
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