With our experience behind us, we think we've seen it all, but - as often happens in the fruit and vegetable sector - one never stops learning. That's what we thought when, at the Milan Ortomercato, we came across a citrus fruit with a strange shape, reminiscent of a read more

On the 4th of April, the public presentation of the APP "Ruta Gastronómica Chirimoya DO" took place in the Parque Municipal del Majuelo in Almuñécar, by the Regulatory Council of the PDO "Chirimoya de la Costa Tropical de Granada-Málaga".
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Citrus producers in Castellón are facing increasing competition from Egypt, which exported 111,557 tons of oranges to Europe in the first two months of the year, i.e. 56% more than in the same period of the previous year. This massive influx of fruit into key markets such as France, Germany,
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In 2024, the cultivation areas for white cabbage in Ukraine are expected to decrease by 15-18% compared to the previous season, marking a significant decline as reported by the marketing manager of vegetable seed company Syngenta, Yevhen Kolin'ko. Several factors contribute to this decrease.
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"We're genuinely highly optimistic, given consumer reactions on the far side of the world," begins Marc Evrard, Belgian Fruit Valley's Commercial Director. He is referring to the top Belgian fruit exports under the Truval brand name to distant destinations like India and Southeast Asia,
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In East China, there has been a notable increase in the cultivation of blue bananas, known scientifically as Musa acuminata 'True Blue'. This variety is distinguished by its blue hue and is reported to contain higher levels of antioxidants and resistant starch. The growth in cultivation is
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As explained by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, fruit trees such as peaches and apples require cool, cloudy weather during winter to ensure proper growth in spring. In Texas, fruit growers are monitoring the weather conditions closely, particularly the "chill hours" necessary for the crops. These
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TOMRA Food is a world leader in optical sorting, sizing and food peeling solutions. Its main markets are the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia and China. Being such a global company, TOMTOMRA Food required a

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This week marks the start of the Flavor of the Year watermelon season for Anteus Fruits, which should last until the end of July. This watermelon is eagerly-awaited on the German market, and it will certainly win the hearts of the French. "Our Anteus watermelon is unanimously acclaimed. Once end… read more

Spain has about 50,000 hectares of broccoli crops that produce 600,000 tons of product a year, 90% of which is exported to Europe. This positions Spain as a leader in broccoli production in Europe. Despite the significant increase in broccoli consumption, which has increased tenfold since 2010,… read more

As the 2024 citrus season approaches in South Africa, the orange sector is navigating the challenges posed by European Union (EU) regulations on the false codling moth (FCM). Implemented in 2022, these rules have notably impacted South Africa's orange exports to Europe, a key market. The EU's
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There is a new citrus fruit on the tables of Italians: and although it is of Chinese origin, it now speaks our language very well. It is the Citrus unshiu, better known as Miyagawa mandarin, and it is an expat who really likes our South, so much so that it is now being cultivated there permanently. read more

Predicting the volumes and prices of fruits and vegetables through Artificial Intelligence (AI), that is what Amsterdam-based startup Merqato stands for. "We transform data from fruit and vegetable companies in combination with external data - such as information on the weather, energy prices,
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Artichokes are an excellence for Italy, which accounts for 30% of the world's production. They are also an excellence for Orogel, which holds the leadership in the retail market for frozen artichokes with a 67% overall market share between company brands and production for private labels of the most prominent companies. read more

The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Union (RASFF) has launched a read more

The intralogistics group Mecalux will equip the PepsiCo plant in Veurne (Belgium), one of the largest crisp factories in Europe. The Belgian entity of the beverage and food multinational has decided to modernise its logistics with the

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Mecalux will be the first company in the world to install the new equipment.
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AP Moller - Maersk has appointed Efraín Osorio as Maersk's new managing director for Central America, Andean, and Caribbean, based in Panama City. Osorio, who graduated from Kings Points in merchant marine, will lead the positioning of Maersk's transformation as a logistics integrator in the
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In the fruit and vegetable sector, labeling has long been a topic of interest and debate. In fact, with the continuous rise of the share of packaged fruits and vegetables for sale in the dedicated aisle - so much so that it already represents almost 50% of the references for sale - it is becoming increasingly important. read more

The study conducted at the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria in Brazil reveals significant economic advantages of using banana peel (BP) and sweet potato vine (SPV) as the sole food sources for rabbits, in lieu of traditional, more expensive feeds like maize and alfalfa hay. Feeding rabbits
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Mexico's 2024 avocado production is forecast at 2.77 million tons (MMT), a five percent increase over 2023 on strong export demand. Production in 2023 reached 2.65 MMT, up four percent compared to the previous year. Exports totaled 1.4 MMT in 2023, a 17 percent increase year on year. The United
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