According to Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Akhtar, director Agriculture Information Punjab, it is time to work on the energetic propagation of seedless citrus varieties to sizably expand area under its cultivation for exportable surplus that can attract dollars to Pakistan via exports. read more

"The figures for the first three quarters confirm Germany as the most important country for the export of Italian products", states Marco Salvi. In an interview with Fruchthandel magazine, the Fruitimprese president reveals where he sees the cornerstones of the Italian O+G industry in 2023.
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The Ministry of Health in France published a press release concerning listeriosis cases, stating: The health authorities have been informed of the occurrence in France of 5 serious cases of listeriosis, including 4 in pregnant women who have presented premature deliveries. These 5 people,
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Demand is on the quieter side for storage Wisconsin russet potatoes. However, this is consistent with historical potato movement at this time of year. read more

Mercabarna will promote the creation of a public-private company to manage its photovoltaic energy plant, which in 2025 will become the largest rooftop photovoltaic plant on the Iberian Peninsula. This company, which will be set up in the coming months,
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While supplies of grapes had been wavering in the past month, overall volumes are now starting to maintain a sense of normalcy. read more

This week, in the Netherlands, Frank Hessing received his company's Superkey. That signals the completion of this business' production site in Greenport Venlo. And so, with this sustainable Fresh Vegetable Plant, Hessing takes an important step toward making the company even more environmentally
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Zimbabwe’s government is trying to increase sector performance with the launch of the US$30 million Horticulture Export Revolving Fund (HERF). This should enhance horticulture's contribution to the growth of the country's export earnings and economic growth. The fund is supported through the
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A few weeks ago, the rumour spread that the Dutch machine specialist Sormac would be coming up with a world first at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin. There was plenty of speculation about the possible area of application. But now the suspense has come to an end and Sormac reveals the
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Belgian farmers are struggling. "There are all kinds of new environmental and financial rules. Try and find your way through all that as a farmer. And if that's all not enough, there are issues with sales and pricing," begins Nico Vandevannet of the organic farm De Levende Aarde. He is trying to
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Danilo Alba from OP Opens summarizes the PO's mission as "a new way of being together, actively cooperating to grow together and provide the market with those answers and guarantees it seeks." read more

BASF has developed a series of Iceberg lettuce varieties that allow collecting them mechanically, thus giving the Iceberg variety a new boost. read more

Dutch company Looije Packing has expanded its activities further. It has partnered with IQ Packing Waddinxveen. Piet Looije and Rob Bondt - who jointly have 70 years of experience in the fruit and vegetable sector - have joined forces at IQ Packing's site in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands. read more

The 2023 edition of Fruit Logistica, the international showcase dedicated to the sector, will be held in Berlin from 8 to 10 February. This year it will be attended by 2,600 exhibitors, of which about 450 are Italian. The Consorzio Arancia Rossa di Sicilia will also be among the participants,
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The Giga® brand apple is now available again at selected points of sale. According to VOG, 4,250 t from integrated cultivation and 160 t from organic cultivation are available - that is more than 2,000 t more than last year. Giga® is available in all the important target markets of the
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Avocados are now a major cash crop in Menglian county, Yunnan province, which has been growing the fruit since 2014. With a seasonal output of 15,000 tons, it is currently China's largest avocado growing area. The avocado is recent introduction to local residents, who have traditionally relied
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Andreas Sewing has been appointed Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and Member of the Executive Board of Enza Zaden with effect from 1 May 2023. He is currently Vice President of Research and Development at BASF/Nunhems. Previously, he held several senior positions in the areas of
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Naturitalia's portfolio has recently expanded to include peaches, flat Ondine nectarines and three varieties of IFG grapes. "We always look for products that can meet the needs of both markets and consumers and that are economically sustainable for all operators in the supply chain," says
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It's the peak season for Chilean cherries. With the reopening of the Chinese market, logistics has gradually resumed, and more and more imported cherries have arrived in the domestic market. According to the Chilean Association of Fruit Exporters (ASOEX), the export of Chilean cherries is
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In 2022, 175 farms in North Rhine-Westphalia produced 8,442 t of bushberries on 1,145 ha of cultivated area. According to Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen, the statistical office of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, based on the final results of the shrub berry survey, the harvest volume was 11.5 % higher than in the previous year.
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