Until now, the response of growers to this disease has been limited to early detection and removal of affected branches to prevent further spread. Worldwide, it is estimated that hundreds of hectares of pome fruit trees are uprooted every year due to this disease. read more

Until now, the response of growers to this disease has been limited to early detection and removal of affected branches to prevent further spread. Worldwide, it is estimated that hundreds of hectares of pome fruit trees are uprooted every year due to this disease. read more

According to the National Chamber of Pineapple Producers and Exporters (CANAPEP), 84% of pineapples exported to the USA came from Costa Rica in September 2023. According to CANAPEP, pineapples, which are produced all year round, also contribute 34% to the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP) of the country.
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Seedless lemons are slowly taking shelf space away from seeded lemons and drawing the attention of both consumers and chefs worldwide. read more

This season, T&G Global and its independent growers are set to collectively pick over 4m tray carton equivalents (TCEs) of apples, including its premium Jazz and Envy apple brands.   read more

A record 2023 for the value of Italian fresh fruit and vegetable exports, +9.1% compared to the previous year's result. But volumes are still falling, -0.9%. These are the Istat data processed by Fruitimprese. read more

Cso Italy took stock of the areas cultivated with strawberries and small fruits (blueberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries, blackberries) in our country. For 2024 there is a new slight decline in strawberry cultivation (-1%, same decrease as in 2023). According to last year's figures, only
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The conference was aimed at the Quality teams of its suppliers in the production area of Lleida and Aragon (stone fruit, pome fruit and grapes).

The conference was aimed at the Quality teams of its suppliers in the production area of Lleida and Aragon (stone fruit, pome fruit and grapes). read more

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, the incident has caused an uproar
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The volume of raspberries is snug right now. "It's less than previous seasons. Overall raspberry conventional volume is about 25 percent less than same week (week 10) than last year, according to USDA data," says Jose Saca of Wish Farms, adding that throughout the season, the volume has been
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Most of Janyra Organics' herbs of the new season are ready to harvest. This cultivation and export company from Kitui, Kenya, recently primarily focused on the domestic market, but this season, its gaze is increasingly turning towards the export market. "We started two years ago. This first
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The Red Sea crisis has changed the landscape of Turkish apple export to India, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: "When it comes to the apple trade to India, nothing is as it was before, actually. Ever since the Red Sea crisis the transit times have increased,
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"After the exponential growth of a few years ago, the ginger sector now seems to be stabilising, although there's a small but steady increase in demand every year," says Paolo Pari, Director of the Italian company Almaverde Bio, describing a product that is considered exotic for the country but
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In a strategic partnership with Spo Zentrum Srl and Jingold Spa, IDeA Agro has launched a new agricultural development involving the creation of an avocado plant in Sicily on an area of approximately 100 hectares in the province of Syracuse. Agro Avo, the new reality born from the partnership between the three
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Six new flavours are ready to debut on the market of organic fruit drinks without added sugar, a novelty from Almaverde Bio that replaces the previous line but confirms the same format: fruit and vegetables from organic farming, gluten-free and
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Pure Flavor® Farms has launched OMG Tomatoes™, a new tomato with a sweet and tangy flavor profile and a golden hue that seems to raise the question: "Are these Orange? .. Or maybe Gold?" inspiring the name OMG Tomatoes. The tomatoes were recently awarded the Superior Taste Award from the
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A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S released its March Market Update, stating: The safety of our vessels, seafarers and customers' cargo continues to be our priority amid the ongoing situation around the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden. We are monitoring developments closely and will communicate any new
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In 2023, chestnuts registered a 52% drop in quantities and a 35% drop in value. The data was published by Associazione consorzi castanicoltori Appennino emiliano-romagnolo coordinated by Renzo Panzacchi. "This is due to a series of factors that must be analysed in depth to provide a more
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Iran’s recent imposition of export duties on apples, effective from March 20, 2024, for a three-month duration, is poised to intensify the already strained global fresh apple market dynamics, EastFruit highlights. This move is anticipated to play into the hands of Southern Hemisphere exporters. read more

"Although the orange season was characterized by a few difficulties, our work proceeded without hiccups," reported Carmelo Frisenna, sales manager at Arancia Loretta – Uniterra, a company specializing in the production and commercialization of high-quality oranges located in Paternò, Sicily,
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