In a typical season, the US brings in offshore apples from Argentina, Chile, and New Zealand. “The breakdown between these three countries of origin varies a little bit every year, but this year, we are seeing a different pattern,” says Maureen Royal with Bridges Organic Produce. “Prior to
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The bad weather put a spoke in the wheels of the melon and watermelon campaign, leading to several diseases in the field and reducing the fruit set of the earliest transplants to a minimum. read more

The mango season has been good recently. "Unlike other years, West Africa had a very limited supply," reflects Henk van der Meij of the Dutch company Hars&Hagebauer However, as the season in Senegal nears, social unrest is causing panic. read more

The Egyptian garlic export campaign is progressing well, according to statements from several exporters, including Anthony Mina, CEO of E2M. read more

The pale potato cyst nematode (Globoder pallida) has been identified in a Zemgale potato farm. Potato cyst nematodes can cause significant damage to potatoes in warm, moderate, and cold climate regions. High concentrations of nematodes in the soil can lead to a decrease in yields of up to 80%.
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According to EastFruit estimates, Egypt was the main supplier of yellow onions to the markets of Eastern Europe and the European Union in the first 4-5 months of 2023. Egyptian onion producers are very pleased with the season, which is ending soon in Egypt, as they have managed to make very good
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With more than 2000 m2 of exhibition space, most of the companies of the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters of the Region of Murcia will be located in the Region of Murcia space (Hall 7), although important associated companies based in the provinces of Murcia and Murcia will be present.
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"A demand for raw materials that is exceeding supply and the lack of labor are the two issues that characterize our vegetable production and processing campaign, especially when it comes to dried tomatoes," reports Gianluca Manfredi, president of La Cupa cooperative. read more

At the end of the 2022/23 citrus season, the agricultural organisation La Unió Llauradora is very concerned about the production declines of the past three campaigns in the Valencian Countryside, and that this will most likely be the case in the coming season as well. According to the organisation
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On June 2, the Federal Sanitary Inspection at the Orašje border crossing prohibited the import of a shipment of potatoes for industrial processing from Poland. During the regular inspection of the cross-border movement of goods, samples of products whose laboratory testing (analysis and
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Perla Nera has become a case for Mediaset to use in a commercial key to highlight the potential of advertising and, for the whole fruit and vegetable sector, an example of how to make a brand even in a sector, such as watermelons, dominated until yesterday by the
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Carrefour Italia announces its decision to become a Benefit Company, demonstrating the company's commitment to operating responsibly and transparently, identifying specific common-benefit purposes in its business activities, to be pursued at the same time
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After the last Customer Day 2021 was held exclusively online due to the pandemic, KRONEN GmbH is again inviting customers and interested parties in person to the Customer Day in Kehl am Rhein in autumn. At the in-house trade fair with accompanying programme, on 28 and 29 September, participants from
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Chilean producers and exporters traveled to Spain again to view the performance of the latest cherry varieties. This shows agricultural technical tours, a crucial activity that was halted due to Covid-induced lockdowns and travel restrictions, has now resumed fully. read more

Placing fruit and vegetables at the opening of the fresh area is a choice shared by many retailers for several reasons: many consider it a business card, a strategic department to communicate freshness and product quality. Also in the store that Nova Coop has read more

Inflation, coupled with production problems due to weather conditions, is affecting the drop in fruit and vegetable consumption, which has been consecutive for 17 months. The decrease in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, is 8%. Same percentage for the price increase instead
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The guide to identifying original EPAL pallets is easy to use for any employee directly involved in the exchange process. The logistics industry faces constant challenges when it comes to the safe transport of goods and the efficient exchange of
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A radical change in the approach of the legislative proposals on the reduction of the use of plant protection products and new packaging standards. This is what the fruit and vegetable cooperatives of France, Italy, and Spain demanded during a well-attended meeting at the European Parliament
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In week 21, average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were at €106/100 kgs in the Netherlands. Prices in Belgium stood at €96/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €89/100 kgs and the French paid €129 per 100 kgs. read more