In an important development for the horticultural sector, the Pak-Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commended the initiation of fruit shipments from Pakistan to Russia. This move is viewed as crucial for the agricultural exports of Pakistan, potentially opening up lucrative markets for
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In recent months and in four separate cases, Italian courts have ruled in favor of Sun World International, LLC in litigation the company has filed against unlicensed growers for their unlawful production and sale of Sun World table grape varieties. In each of the cases, Sun World relentlessly
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With rising labor and production costs, the topic of efficiency improvement in personnel management is currently gaining importance, especially in the fruit and vegetable industry. This is precisely where the Styrian software company activeIT comes in with the PECS procedure (formerly traceNET… read more

Fruitbedrijf Hermans will harvest organic strawberries for the first time, starting from the upcoming season onwards. Unlike many other fruits, it's not common for strawberries to be grown organically, but David Hermans and Gunther De Vadder (sales of organic hard and soft fruit at BelOrta)
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The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan, US, for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905. Today, Sackett Ranch covers more than 8,200 acres (3,320 hectares), with more than 3,800 acres (1,540 hectares) dedicated to growing potatoes for the potato chip
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Fruit Growers Tasmania has welcomed Tasmanian Labor's Putting Farmers First Plan, and its commitment to supporting Tasmania's iconic fruit industry. "We appreciate the comprehensive commitments to support our growers and the work our organisation does to strengthen the viability, stability and
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For more than 20 years, AREFLH (the Assembly of European Horticultural Regions) has been actively defending the economic and social interests of regions and producers before the European institutions. The organisation is a driving force behind proposals on the main policies affecting the fruit
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Over 400,000 tulips are beginning to bloom at Hangzhou's Taiziwan Park. About 10 percent of the blossoms, ranging in hues of red, orange, pink and purple, have already burst into bloom beneath towering trees, near quaint ponds, weaving through meadows, and adorning the northern periphery of the
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The consumption of fresh-cut fruit has increased significantly and the apple sector, which is available all year round, is a key driver in this segment. Within the fresh-cut industry, the Italian company PND has invested in quality and has responded to the latest trends by creating the CB8.
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A health alert under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) was triggered on 4 March 2024, following a notification issued by the Spanish authorities, reporting the detection of the hepatitis A virus in strawberries imported from Morocco. Since then, an escalation of reactions has
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This month, there should be enough volume in the exotic commodity of jackfruit to meet the demand for it. "Compared to March of last year, we have more volume on jackfruit this year," says Magaly Rosales, sales and product development for Cabello Fresh Produce LLC. Jackfruit is coming from
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The value of Spain's fruit and vegetable imports from Portugal has increased by 84% over the last five years, reaching €359.5 million, while the volume has grown by 9% and reached 340,007 tons.From 2019 to 2023, the value of Portuguese vegetables imported by Spain increased by 103% and totaled
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In Jamaica, the Banana Board has embarked on a crucial partnership with France's Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) to mitigate the threats posed by the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) disease. This collaboration aims to introduce and evaluate banana varieties resilient to
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Awaiting the pronouncement on the European Packaging Regulation (Ppwr, click here to read more), scheduled for 15 March pv, the European fruit and vegetable supply chain stands united with a strongly opposed and adequately argued position. The crucial issue, for
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As the Indian grape season is in full swing, prices for Indian grapes in Europe have fallen significantly, says Samir Singh, business promoter for Indian grape exporter Mersel Foods: "The market in Europe for Indian grapes has crashed; rates have been undergoing a free fall. Within two weeks the
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The Dutch company Jong Fruit announced a strategic partnership with Spanish soft fruit producer Surexport late last year. They want to supply European customers with a year-round assortment of soft fruits. The greenhouse strawberry season has started in the Netherlands, and Arian de Jong is
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Due to the limited supply and nice demand, price increases were implemented for bell peppers of all colors of all origins. Green Spanish produce was at times not available at all or only sporadically in very small quantities in Munich; prices were most significantly increased for these. In
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For more than 20 years, the Areflh (Assembly of European Fruit, Horticultural and Floricultural Regions) has been actively defending the economic and social interests of the regions and producers at the European institutions and is a driving force behind proposals on major policies affecting the
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Te Mata Export's New Zealand apple season is under way with the first picking of their exclusive a1™ variety on 5th February, about a week later than expected. Te Mata predominantly source apples from Hawke's Bay growers whom they have worked in partnership with for many years. The company
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There are plans to set up a 100-hectare avocado production facility in Sicily and sell the fruit to customers throughout Italy. read more