Dole plc announces mutual termination of agreement with Fresh Express for the sale of its Fresh Vegetables Division
2024-03-28 00:00
Dole plc today announced that it has agreed with Fresh Express Incorporated to terminate the previously announced agreement under which Fresh Express would have acquired Dole's Fresh Vegetables Division. This termination is the result of the U.S. Department of Justice's decision that it will
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Fruit Logistica: Breeding a healthier and tastier future
2024-03-28 00:00
Josep Estiarte, the recently appointed interim CEO at Bloom Fresh, was the first speaker on the Future Lab stage at Fruit Logistica 2024, offering visitors a presentation on the future of breeding.
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Egyptian garlic prices will continue to rise for the entire season
2024-03-28 00:00
Prices for Egyptian garlic, whose season has just begun, continue to soar, due to lower volumes, high demand, and the appreciation of the local currency. Mina Anthony, CEO of E2M, says: "Garlic prices are much higher than last season and continue to rise, mainly because the acreage has
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Spanish wholesalers look to Macfrut for apples, grapes and kiwis
2024-03-28 00:00
The next edition of Macfrut will see the participation of twenty-two Spanish wholesalers from the Madrid and Barcelona markets. And although Spain has been exporting fruit and vegetables to Italy for several decades, it is also true that there is a demand for certain products at certain times of
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Citrus start gives a good feeling
2024-03-28 00:00
From the vantage point of 32 years in the citrus industry, Joseph Raspel, chief operational officer at Unipack Fruit ("Unipack") in Ashton, says the new citrus season is giving him a good feeling."I'm optimistic about the year ahead. It's a clean year with good eating quality, which is usual for
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Uzbekistan’s new onion harvest season commences
2024-03-28 00:00
Recent reports from EastFruit indicate a downward trend in onion prices across regional markets, primarily due to oversupply and export challenges. In Kazakhstan, for instance, the buying price for onions has sharply declined to $0.033 per kilogram.
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Egyptian garlic prices will continue to rise for the entire season
2024-03-28 00:00
Prices for Egyptian garlic, whose season has just begun, continue to soar, due to lower volumes, high demand, and the appreciation of the local currency. Mina Anthony, CEO of E2M, says: "Garlic prices are much higher than last season and continue to rise, mainly because the acreage has
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More colour for table grapes by irrigating with O2 nanobubbles
2024-03-28 00:00
Improving productivity and quality of table grapes by treating them with irrigation enriched with oxygen nanobubbles. Research reveals the benefits. The test at the Sicilian Baglieri farm Use of Molear technology in greenhouses
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The story behind the purple artichoke
2024-03-28 00:00
The purple artichoke season has begun in Northern California. Purple artichoke harvest is starting in Castroville, California this week. "With our first Castroville harvest slated for this week, we're expecting promotable volumes through the end of April to mid-May with great quality. They are
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The absence of Polish cucumber imports presents market opportunities for Ukrainian producers
2024-03-28 00:00
In the greenhouse of Stanishivka, Zhytomyr region, reported a successful start to the cucumber season, with over 30 tons of produce expected throughout the season. The facility showcased its method of cultivating greenhouse cucumbers and shared insights into its distribution channels. The
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Challenges of the upcoming Egyptian table grape season
2024-03-28 00:00
Production conditions in Egypt, both agronomic and financial, have complicated the development phase of table grapes, announcing an eventful season, says Hesham Tantawi, nutrition expert and head of technical support and development at Green IAP. Hesham explains: " We had optimal temperatures
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Zero residue radishes overcome the crisis
2024-03-28 00:00
The production of zero-residue radishes at Bernardi is local to the Rimini province, so that only a few hours pass between harvesting and shipping. Volumes are not huge, but the number of consumers is constant. Francesco Fabbri and Christopher Bernardi "We are producing radishes in greenhouses
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Uzbekistan’s new onion harvest season commences
2024-03-28 00:00
Recent reports from EastFruit indicate a downward trend in onion prices across regional markets, primarily due to oversupply and export challenges. In Kazakhstan, for instance, the buying price for onions has sharply declined to $0.033 per kilogram. Analysts from EastFruit, who had predicted a…
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The past few years have been challenging for green asparagus
2024-03-28 00:00
Right now, it's the most important time for green asparagus production in Mexico. "We grow green asparagus in the state of Sonora and peak time is from January through April," says Denys Sam, Sales Director with Altar Produce. Fortunately, the season in Caborca, Sonora has been much better than
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UK suspends tariffs on all raw almonds - beginning April 11
2024-03-28 00:00
The United Kingdom's government announced it would suspend tariffs for at least two years on raw kernel and inshell almonds from all origins – including the U.S. – beginning April 11, 2024. The Almond Board of California has been working for many years with the UK's Nut and Dried Fruit Trade
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New data reveals increasing cost of UK apple production
2024-03-28 00:00
The cost of producing a kilo of British apples continues to rise for UK growers. In fact, new data reveals that UK growers have seen a further 5.5% increase in costs of production in the last year. The 2024 cost of production analysis[1], conducted by farm business consultants Andersons,
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Since 2001, global trade of tree nuts - almonds, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, and hazelnuts, among others - has increased by 14 times in value. As a major producer, the United States also exports most of the tree nuts traded globally. The global tree nut market has grown exponentially during
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"Red Jonaprince producers are the winners"
2024-03-28 00:00
There are still large volumes of Golden Delicious apples among the Polish stocks, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: "The current apple stocks are quite similar to those of last season around this time of year, so we don't see too many differences. For Golden…
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Demo greenhouses often feature products from competitor companies to prove to operators how a given variety is better performing than others despite the same growing conditions. This is precisely what Seeds Technologies has done as it welcomed stakeholders to a facility that is hosting a new
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Lemon: the citrus king in art and culture
2024-03-28 00:00
Our fascination with lemons extends far into history, depicted in various art forms, from still lifes to pop art, and mentioned in literature by notable authors. When The Gourmand magazine editors searched for a new subject for their ingredient-celebrating book series, lemons stood out as a prime…
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