The occupation by the Russians of a part of the fertile south of Ukraine and the blocking of seaports made it difficult for the domestic production of fresh vitamins and their import to Ukraine. read more

The arrival of the cold weather this week, in which the temperature fell to nearly 0 °C, has slowed down Huelva's berry campaign. “There is a lot of work, little fruit, and a lot of demand, in general, for all berries and in particular for raspberries; especially in this week prior to
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In 2022, the gross yield of Dutch seed onions was 17.2 percent lower than in the previous year. This is evident from the definitive crop estimates conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). read more

The latest edition of FRUIT LOGISTICA's European Statistics Handbook can now be downloaded from the event's website. The global fresh produce market is preparing to gather in Berlin for the sector's leading trade fair, which will take place from 8 to 10 February 2010.
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With reported potato shortages affecting frozen chip suppliers around Australia, consumers can still rely on steady supplies of fresh potatoes from local fruit and veg shops to get their fix of hot chips, which are in good supply and high demand according to not-for-profit marketing and advocacy
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Smurfit Kappa, one of the world's largest integrated paper-based packaging manufacturers with operations in Europe and the Americas, is investing in the installation of solar panels at all its paper and board plants in Spain, Portugal and Morocco to produce electricity in a sustainable way.
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Harvesting 10,000 tons of strawberries is one of the main goals of Coop Sole from Italy's Campania region this year. The cooperative, which harvested 9,100 tonnes of strawberries last season, aims to grow further, as well as expanding organic cultivation and introducing more quantities of other
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In Belgium, there are factors hindering the production of fresh fruit and vegetables. Growers have to make strategic, operational choices and thus postpone or slow down their cultivation, innovations, and investments. That, and certainly the weather, means the Belgian cooperative REO Veilig is
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The weather conditions in Almería in the first week of February affected the marketing of most vegetable products. The low temperatures resulted in a reduced supply, which led to a general price increase in the Almerian marketing centres. read more

Iran has had a good harvest season this year, according to Mrs. Masumeh Najafi, an Iranian exporter of fresh produce: "We have had a high rainfall, and the weather conditions, in general, have been very good. You know that Iran is a four-season country, which favors good quality agricultural
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Tatayoyo is the brand name for peppers with a distinctive and strong flavour. read more

Soon, the cute dog characters from the Disney classic "101 Dalmatians" will decorate the packaging of the premium fruit and vegetable brand SanLucar as well as various retail outlets in Germany and Austria. The deliciously sweet strawberries, pineapples, blueberries, mangoes and avocados from
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Pakistan imports 20,000 tons of potato seeds every year. To change this situation, Potato Research Institute Sahiwal is making efforts to develop local potato varieties. “The institute has create the potato varieties including PRI, Sadaf, Sahiwal, Cosmo, and Ijaz 22. Some of the seeds grown in
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Researchers are turning to a plant’s own microbiome to fight the destruction of citrus greening (Huanglongbing) on Florida’s citrus trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded FIU scientists $500,000 to investigate natural compounds that could suppress or even eliminate the
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Salman Faraji of ETH Zurich's Robotic Systems Lab (RSL) and his team have developed a robot that does some of the work and can be easily integrated into existing systems. "Our system combines robotics, image processing and advanced AI. It sounds simple, but the technology is backed by two years
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Uvasdoce Fresh (Monforte del Cid/Alicante) is currently preparing for its participation at Fruit Logistica 2023 in Berlin (Hall 11.2, Stand A20). After a somewhat difficult national season caused by various problems such as price increases, shortage of raw materials and
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Naturitalia, a fruit and vegetable co-operative based in Bologna, presents itself at Fruit Logistica with important variety innovations: Ondine flat peaches and nectarines, protagonists of an innovative Club project, and three new table grape varieties from Ifg, a leading seedless breeder
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Precision fermentation start-up Michroma has stated that it has closed $6.4 mln in seed financing to speed up commercialization of its sustainable, mushroom-derived natural food coloring. The round, led by General Mills-backed Supply Chain Capital, will also help the startup expand research and
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Mushrooms have gained a firm place as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan cuisine as well as in conventional cooking, as they are easy to prepare and versatile. read more

Chicory is losing popularity. Fewer and fewer people, especially the younger generation, are eating this vegetable—all the more reason to take action. Several Dutch chicory companies, including Reijnpack, are joining forces to get chicory back on consumers' plates more often. read more