Abdul Gani Vakil, Senior Vice President of J&K Peoples Conference and a former minister, has expressed serious concerns about the influx of substandard pesticides and manure in the market. This unchecked issue could potentially undermine the strength of Kashmir's fruit industry, including
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The Department of Agriculture has announced the lifting of the ban on South African Hass avocado exports to Japan. The ban was lifted at the end of November last year, with both nations agreeing on a work plan to ensure the correct implementation of export protocols. read more

The 2024 Orri mandarin export season from Israel is influenced by the general situation in the agricultural environment in Israel, regarding the war, mainly the lack of workers, logistics limitations and some inactive plantations. Betsalel Ohana, export manager for Planet Israel, states that
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Due to ongoing climate and water issues with the Panama Canal, Maersk is modifying its Oceania – Americas service. The service will now be divided into two parts, utilizing a land bridge instead of the canal. read more

A plastic-free net designed to safely cover cardboard trays thanks to the top seal technology, allowing the produce to be visible and "breathe" - we are talking about KukuNaturSeal, the latest innovation by Kuku International Packaging, patent pending. read more

New year and new appointment with the Macfrut Academyl innovative digital training platform of Macfrut dedicated to the international fruit and vegetable supply chain through exclusive and strategic contents. On Thursday 18 January at 5 pm the spotlight will be on the European market of
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“Weather conditions have never been so unfavorable for endive crops,” according to the Association of French Endive Producers (APEF). At the beginning of November 2023, two-thirds of the endive roots were still in the ground, but “since then, all producing regions have been abundantly
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Results from a recent International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) funded intervention study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,[1] showed that for older adults with overweight or obesity, longer-term consumption of mixed nuts significantly improved brain insulin
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The challenges for the fruit and vegetable sector cannot be met without the use of appropriate information tools. This cannot be done without experienced companies such as QGS, ( Click here to read more) which for over 30 years has been developing tailor-made information technology solutions for
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Scientists in Uganda have developed a genetically modified banana, known as Banana21, with the potential to save thousands of children in the country who die annually from vitamin A deficiency. However, the superfruit still faces several obstacles before it can be put to use. read more

It’s been an okay season for the Polish apples according to Mateusz Wajnert, head of sales for Polish apple exporter Galster: “Looking at the Polish apple season in general, it’s easy to sum up in a single sentence; There are no reasons to complain, while it’s also no season to brag
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Harold Stewart, owner of Stewart Avocado Farms in Fallbrook, has expressed concern over the state of his avocado crop. The farm, which houses approximately 2,000 avocado trees, has seen a significant decrease in fruit production this year, which Stewart attributes to recent cold weather conditions. read more

At the beginning of January, Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporters have faced a sharp increase in import tariffs on their products in Mauritania, reports Agrimaroc.ma. According to Moroccan exporters, the customs clearance cost at the Moroccan-Mauritanian border unexpectedly almost tripled
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A record export from Chile is expected for stone fruit this year (2023/2024 season). Reporting the preliminary forecasts provided by Fruits from Chile, is the fruitnet.com newspaper, which specifies that cartons leaving the South American country will exceed 30 million,
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A unique grape variety, named VSD and measuring three inches in length, is being cultivated by Sachin Shivappa Doddamala, an innovative farmer from Basaragi village, Belagavi. This variety, also grown by a farmer from Maharashtra's Kawatemahakala village, has undergone numerous tests and has
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Avocado grower and distributor Villita Avocados, Inc. has begun fulfilling orders utilizing specially-made mesh produce bags that are 100 percent compostable. read more

CHEP, a large player in supply chain solutions, announced the appointment of Xavier Garijo as the CEO of Americas effective Jan. 1, 2024, following the announcement that CHEP North America’s president, Laura Nador, left her role on Dec. 31, 2023. read more

In November 2023, retail sales are estimated to grow cyclically by 0.4% in value and 0.2% in volume. Food sales in value are up (+0.2%) while sales in volume are down (-0.2%); sales of non-food goods are,
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The latest technologies in the world of citriculture to increase productivity and efficiency in harvesting will be available to professionals in the sector participating in DEMOCITRUS 2024. The activities of field demonstrations will be one of the main axes of this event.
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According to an initial assessment by ASAJA-Almeria, the acreage devoted to watermelon cultivation is expected to fall by around 10% next spring. This decrease is mainly being recorded in the Poniente Almeriense. In the Almeria and Níjar area, the watermelon acreage is generally expected to
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