The French apple sector is aiming for greater sustainability thanks to the (Ré)Génération Fruit project led by the Blue Whale group, together with Maf Roda, the biotech start-ups Micropep and AsciepiosTech, the Purpan engineering school and the National Institute for Agricultural Research,
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Vietnam's agricultural exports are under scrutiny from importing countries, with warnings issued to farmers and exporters regarding potential rejection of their products if quality standards aren't improved. The Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU have highlighted the EU's new
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The Sicilian blood orange is entering the campaign with organoleptic characteristics at the top and the typical pigmentation, after some initial hesitation due to the climate, is turning towards the fiery red characteristic of Sicilian citrus fruits; read more

In the UK, there is growing concern among farmers about the new border controls on imports wanted by the Brexiteers from the end of April; read more

Egyptian sweet potato exporters have had a remarkable start to the current season, as they have significantly boosted their shipments to the EU from July to November 2023, according to EastFruit. They have also set the stage for breaking their own record of sweet potato exports to the European
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Thanks to good weather and improved management techniques, the yield and quality of Chinese pears will increase in the 2023/24 season, with a high commercial fruit rate. With the bumper harvest and the start of the production season, shipping has returned to normal, and overseas market demand
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Over the past decade, Bhutan's horticulture sector has faced escalating challenges, marked by a notable decline in fruit yields due to diseases and pests. Key cash crops, notably oranges and apples, have seen production drops exceeding 50% between 2012 and 2022. read more

The main advantage of the highly parthenocarpic Frutastic® range of courgettes from Gautier Semences is to produce quality vegetables under difficult production conditions. Indeed, parthenocarpy is a biological characteristic naturally present in courgettes. This attribute
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French growers are looking to expand their protest actions in an attempt to increase pressure on the government. Protesting farmers are once again blocking roads in France, parking their tractors on various highways. The main road to the port near Calais is blocked, and trucks heading to the
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Enrique Colilles is stepping down as manager of Trops after 26 years, making way for Víctor Luque, who is becoming the general manager of the largest subtropical producer cooperative in Europe, with around 4,000 producer members and an annual turnover of nearly 200 million euros. read more

BASF participated from 24 to 27 January in the Agroexpo International Fair in Don Benito (Extremadura), where it showed its global solutions for two strategic crops: industrial tomatoes and rice. read more

Madrid will once again become the capital of equality within the agri-food sector thanks to the MujerAGRO Project, hosting the VI MujerAGRO Awards Ceremony on 23 February at the ICEX Spain Export and Investment Auditorium at
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Several months ago, Belgian food service wholesaler Square Melon relocated from bustling Ghent to nearby Zelzate. The Cash and Carry is still in Ghent, but for order picking and transportation, the company proactively chose a site with room to grow. "By now, most customers with specific requests
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The current New Zealand Hass avocado season is proving to be a challenging one for growers, with record low volumes of fruit exported. Down by more than a million trays compared to previous years, many orchards are still recovering from three consecutive seasons of adverse weather conditions. read more

"We have been offering pomegranates from Turkey since October and will continue to do so until about mid/late March. They are currently quite expensive. Each week, we receive five to six trucks, each carrying 17 to 18 tons. We also have Santa Maria pears, Devici pears and quinces available until
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AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a prominent global player with a mission to prevent food loss and conserve the planet’s resources through innovation, announces their participation in Fruit Logistica in Berlin, 7-9 February. This year, AgroFresh will attend with a refreshed brand promise to the
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UK: Amazon Prime members can now get free delivery on HelloFresh orders read more

Due to the cold weather, business has been somewhat subdued at the Munich wholesale market in the first few weeks of the new year. "Sales of our main products from Italy, baby leaf, arugula, and baby spinach, could be better at the moment. However, we see absolutely no issues in terms of
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A set of three new nectarine cultivars has been introduced to extend the availability of fruits for producers and consumers alike. Developed by the Stone Fruit Genetic Improvement Program at Embrapa Clima Temperado (RS), the varieties BRS Cathy, BRS Dani, and BRS Janita offer ripening periods
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Like the previous campaign, the 2022/2023 citrus campaign in Seville was developed with a significant water deficit. The season in this province, as everyone who lives there knows, was warmer than usual. read more