Last week, the Pear Symposium 2023 was held in Stellenbosch, South Africa. An attentive participant, Kris Wouters of the Belgian Fruithandel Wouters, was especially interested in the Piqaboo pear. Wouters is the exclusive distributor of these in the Benelux. "It's a variety that one is sure to
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Bangladesh’s exports of agricultural goods brought over $1 billion in FY22. According to Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) figures, agricultural products and processed foods brought $1.16 billion in foreign exchange in FY22, a 13.04% increase from the previous year. read more

The 2023 California canning tomato price is set at $138 per ton for the conventional crop. This is a record price, 31% higher than last year’s base price of $105. The California Tomato Growers Association announced the price after negotiations with the state’s tomato canneries. Premiums
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The cold has slowed down Almeria's horticultural production after a whole cycle that could be defined as exhausting for plants. "The high autumn and winter temperatures weakened the plants and advanced all the crops. As a result, we started to see the quality problems that we normally see
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The IITA–CGIAR team has published a method using drones and satellite imager-based remote sensing approaches for mapping banana farms to guide surveillance for the detection and mapping of the banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) spread and support data-informed decision-making on BBTV containment
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A few years ago, Jos Ruiter AGF got the chance to acquire a horticultural company in Wervershoof, the Netherlands. This is about one kilometer from a large wholesale market. By now, the finishing touches are being made to this new location, where they will process mainly onions and carrots. read more

Sweet potatoes from Ghana can be obtained throughout the year, says Bobby Gyesi, president and co-founder of SGA Farms: “The sweet potato season in Ghana is year-round as a result of the climatic conditions, but most of the cultivation is centered around June -November where rainfall is at its
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Fruit Logistica will be held between Wednesday 8th and Friday 10 February in Berlin. FreshPlaza and Primeur have joined together to publish a 160 page tradeshow magazine. It is a truly international edition with in-depth articles from the international fresh produce sector. read more

Pre-mooring waiting times showed clear signs of improvement towards the end of 2022, despite increasing disruptions due to strikes in the transport sector, and this trend is expected to continue in 2023. According to the latest Drewry's Ports and Terminals findings, after more than two years of
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"After taking part in the fair for the first time in 2020, Griba Vivai will again be present at Fruit Logistica with a stand dedicated to apple variety breeding. The fair in Berlin will provide a space to meet new operators interested in the field of apple variety innovation, and at the same
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Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry does not deny that there has been a rise in the prices of vegetables in Penang. However, although state director S. Jegan said inspections by the ministry's enforcement personnel had shown that there had been hikes in the prices of ten
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Due to the rapid decrease in the quality of white cabbage in the storage facilities of Ukrainian producers, local farmers began to massively reduce prices for it this week, EastFruit project analysts report. Another factor that affected selling prices in the segment was the decline in demand for
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The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) has announced an exciting program for the upcoming IBO Summit, which will be held in Lublin, Poland from July 3-6, 2023, reflecting the global nature of the industry and its focus on making blueberries the world’s favorite ‘super fruit’. read more

"'DUE-Z-R' is an innovative product we introduced to counter and mitigate the unpredictability of climate change. It is basically a ventilation corridor at the center of rows that helps regulate temperature and humidity below the covers," explains Francesco Ruggia, general manager at Retilplast,
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Interko, the designer, manufacturer and installer of state-of-the-art fresh fruit ripening rooms, has launched a next generation cooler that further cuts energy and labour costs for ripeners at a time when prices worldwide remain painfully high. read more

India’s federal budget for 2023-24 has failed to meet the expectations of apple growers in Himachal Pradesh as there is no mention of import duty on the fruit as well as reduction in GST. Apple growers are frustrated as the 18-28 per cent GST on packing material, agriculture tools, pesticides,
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The increase in the Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI) announced yesterday by the President of the Government has not taken into account the reality of the most affected sectors, such as the fruit and vegetable sector, in which labour accounts for up to 45% of production costs and will damage the
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Under this motto, Reichenau-Gemüse is actively participating in the two upcoming industry events, FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin and BIOFACH in Nuremberg. Within the framework of a joint presentation with the Baden markets in Hall 20, Stand B - 25, contact persons will be
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Following a very successful 2021-22 promotional campaign, Fruit Growers Tasmania is running a second marketing campaign in Taiwan for Tasmanian cherries. Last season the digital marketing campaign achieved over 3.2 million views of the video ads on Facebook and You Tube as well as 8,500
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For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry restrictions imposed as part of the fight against COVID-19, since January 8, 2023. read more