Central Otago apricot growers are hopeful for a bumper crop this year, after a few challenging seasons. Simon Webb of Cromwell, who grows 12 different apricot varieties, says last season’s snow event in mid-October wiped out much of his crop, but this year it is quite a different story. read more

Pizzoli, the Italian potato specialist, is among the partners ofMasterChef Italia on the occasion of the new edition of the Sky Original show produced by Endemol Shine Italy starting tomorrow on Sky and streaming on NOW. Aspiring chefs will be able to dabble in a variety of preparations,
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As the first sea-freight containers of cherries from Chile have started to arrive in China this week, the higher prices in that market are the reference prices for European and other buyers. “I have some European customers in Spain who are trying to buy cherries. The problem is mainly the
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Innovation, climate change, optimizing work tools and diversification are just some of the reasons why Prince de Bretagne's producers are turning to citrus crops. Launched 4 years ago, the range now includes 8 products and could attract other growers in the face of increasing demand for French
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Expected to close towards the end of November, the Egyptian mango season has been extended due to improved weather conditions and better control of fruit shelf life, according to Walid Sallam, quality and operations manager at MK Enterprise and researcher at Huazhong Agricultural University in
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Macfrut 2024was presented in Bulgaria. Over the past few days, the fair has been featured in Sofia and Plovdiv in the presence of the main fruit and vegetable associations, together with a large group of national companies. read more

DP World, successfully based on the Left Bank of the Port of Santos for over a decade, is set to invest $200 million in expansion and modernization projects. The endeavor aims to enhance the annual throughput from 1.2 million TEUs to 1.4 million TEUs, along with extending the quay area from
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Anecoop, Spain's main fruit and vegetable exporter and European leader in the kaki market, is finalizing preparations for the shipment of its first container of Brilliant Red Kaki Persimmon to mainland China. The shipment will depart on Thursday, December 14, from the port of Algeciras loaded
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Varietal improvement, combating climate change, crop protection, post-harvest innovation and the training of new specialists: the major investment in scientific research by Apo Conerpo, the leading Producers' Organisation, encompasses the entire sector
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Russian efforts to achieve 60% domestic fruit and vegetable production are thwarted by import dumping, preventing the country from ensuring food security. Despite government support, only 47% of products on Russian shelves last year were of local origin, according to Deputy Minister of
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Italian agri-food is naturally suited to high quality production, but it only becomes unique when it is linked to the natural and artistic heritage from which it originates. This is a line of reasoning that we started in recent months (click here to read more) but now increasingly
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California, known as " the Golden State ", is not only synonymous with wealth and prosperity but also home to the coveted California walnuts, jewels of the Central Valley kissed by the sun. Today, California Walnuts is thrilled to announce the launch of its much-anticipated "Pure Gold "
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The first ship arrived at the Primever group's new fruit terminal earlier this week. It carried a container of lychees from Madagascar and was unloaded overnight, with the first shipments expected yesterday afternoon. read more

The 2023/2024 commercial campaign of Violì, the 100% made in Italy artichoke that brings together, in the consortium of the same name, four major players in the national fruit and vegetable sector: Apofruit, Cericola, Op La Mongolfiera and Peviani, has opened with excellent premises. Despite a complex campaign since
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It was 1998 whenOrogel launched Verdurì, the first frozen vegetable puree in drops, a product that would go on to win over thousands of consumers and become the best-selling in its category. To celebrate this important milestone, the Romagna-based company created a
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The Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos (COAG) is calling for a structural reform of the Spanish agricultural insurance system in the face of the effects of climate change on agricultural activity. This has been conveyed to the heads of ENESA, Agroseguro and the Consorcio de
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In the first week of November, Italian grower Agrieuropa began selling its winter vegetables, including carrots, round turnip, radish, parsley root, long turnip and kohlrabi. Lamb's lettuce is available throughout the year. However, unlike other years, it is not available in large quantities
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There is an awful lot of pressure on the organic pear market at the moment. This is according to Gunther De Vadder of BelOrta. "It surprises me that so many people were not informed that there are few volumes available all over Europe," explains the organic fruit specialist, formerly of BFV, who
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The global fruit trading sector can make a contribution to sustainable development – with packs, which protect fresh fruit and vegetables from premature spoilage along the entire supply chain, as well as saving resources and being fully recyclable. Exhibiting under the motto “Multiply your
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The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority keeps a register of companies and inspection sites that are permitted to export tomatoes and bell peppers to the United States. These companies meet the requirements set by the United States. A list published on December 6 spans two pages. It
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