Kiwifruit growing is a meticulous business. Malcolm Deacon of Gold Tree Farms South Africais seeing phenomenal year-on-year growth in crop production as vines planted in 2018 mature on his 10

Kiwi operation.
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Last year, Hall Hunter in the UK harvested over 8,000 tons of soft fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, for major supermarkets. The company is recruiting fruit pickers with industry experience to join their community, offering a 70% employee retention rate,… read more

Francesco Del Porto (pictured top) took over as President of GS1 Italy a few days ago. read more

The year 2024 for the La Linea Verde Group began with important successes, projects that have come to fruition and others in the making. A fundamental step was taken in January, with the 100% acquisition of Ortomad, a company in the Sele Plain, already a majority
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The mango harvest in Côte d'Ivoire is approaching, launching one of the earliest mango campaigns in West Africa. According to Joel Adjoka, CEO of Cofruibo & Mango Fresh, the Ivorian mango industry is emerging from a difficult juncture last year. "We start harvesting at the end of the month, and
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How to appeal to a buyer? What are the most common mistakes when speaking to a new buyer? What do they have in common and what the different characteristics are according to their country of origin?" - these are some of the questions that will be answered during the webinar held by Fresh Food
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The Dutch bell pepper season is about to start. "The acreage hasn't changed much since last season. There are, however, some shifts in the colors planted across the country. There are slightly more red and slightly fewer yellow bell peppers. Most growers chose the same variety for the red and
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"Having been in Berlin at Fruit Logistica, it was so lovely to see South African fruit on the shelves during retail visits," says Jane Strijdom, newly appointed IFPA country manger to Southern Africa. "I saw quite a bit of passionfruit, red and green grapes, kumquats, and it always heart-warming
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In conjunction with the Bona Fide polling institute, Interfel has carried out an opinion survey on fruit and vegetable consumption in 5 European Union member states (France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Spain) in order to find out which fruit and vegetables are preferred by Europeans, as well
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Mother's Day was celebrated on March 10 this year in the UK and according to Andy Burton, Managing Director of Double H Nurseries in New Milton, demand was strong as they saw an increased interest in British grown plants from retailers and consumers this year. The phalaenopsis is their main crop
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Gasol is the new yellow california pepper from Semillas Fitó. During this season, the potential of this variety and its good behaviour in the field has been seen and has been valued by the market.

Gasol is the new yellow california pepper. read more

Okanagan orchardists are set to discuss the potential establishment of a new apple marketing commission in a series of meetings. The BC Fruit Growers' Association indicates a growing interest among BC apple growers in exploring collaborative marketing strategies. This follows the precedent set
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Sales of V-range broccoli are mainly developed in the centre south, according to data from the Ismea-Nielsen Observatory (Market Track): these products grew by 8% in volume in Area 3 and 13% in Area 4 during 2023 compared to 2022. This product is one
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Unifrutti Group has made two significant investments in Peru as it seeks to meet growing global demand for two of the industry’s fastest-growing fruit categories. read more

The winter months, rich in rainfall and snowfall, are like a bonus which, although it improves the current hydrological situation in the country, still does not allow us to repay the debt of the long-standing groundwater deficit, assesses ecohydrologist Dr Sebastian Szklarek. read more

Researchers in Costa Rica are expected to release the country’s first-genome edited product, a disease-resistant banana variety, later this year. read more

Egypt achieved a record-breaking export of fresh, frozen and dried vegetables and fruits to Germany in 2023, according to EastFruit . German importers bought more than 190 thousand tons of Egyptian produce, which was a 25% increase from the previous year. read more

Law and Justice was against the solutions proposed in the Green Deal from the beginning, the party's leader Jarosław Kaczyński asserted on Saturday in Śniadowo (Podlaskie). He argued that only the Law and Justice Party is a guarantor of a safe future for the countryside
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With higher prices for Polish apples, there hasn’t been much to complain about according to Marcin Swiatek, of Polish apple exporter Bialski Owoc: “It was a really nice apple season for us. The price was a little higher than last season. In my opinion there was no reason to complain.
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