Carrot prices have been dropping for second consecutive week in Ukraine, EastFruitreports. The warm weather is to blame, as it causes the quality of the carrots to decline in the local growers’ storages. Farmers are in a hurry to sell their medium- and low-quality carrots, which drives the
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As some frost has been forecast, fruit growers in the Wachau and in Burgenland are anxious about their harvest. If the frost reaches -4 degrees Celsius and lasts for two or three nights, the apricot harvest could face total failure. "Currently, the forecasts are looking a bit better, but we have
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'Organic farming is a cornerstone of the strategy that sees environmental sustainability travelling in parallel with productivity and the need to maintain social balance'. Thus the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco
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Verdant™ Technologies has partnered with Freshouse, a grower and distributor of fresh produce, to launch an iceless broccoli shipping solution using HarvestHold Fresh® technology. Traditional shipping methods for broccoli can use up to 3,500 gallons of ice per truckload to help maintain
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Gautier Semences has held its Tomato Discovery Days in El Ejido. An appointment in which attendees have been able to see the new products that are including and some of the flagship varieties of its catalogue, such as the

Tomatoes

Tomatoes.
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A survey carried out by independent audits firms with each of the CitrusBR members, and subsequently consolidated confidentially by an external audit, found that the global inventories of Brazilian orange juice, converted into FCOJ Equivalent, held by CitrusBR members on December 31st, 2023 were
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The Sardinian asparagus campaign of Op Agricola Campidanese started a little early, but the market seems to be rewarding the first arrivals of the product with satisfying quotations. The quality is also good; we talked about this with Marco Lotta, sales and logistics manager of
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In the fiscal year 2022-23, Tamil Nadu achieved a significant milestone in mango exports, totaling ₹6.6 billion, including both mango pulp and fresh mangoes, with a collective weight of 66,900 tons. This was announced by E Somasundaram, Director of Agri-Business Management at Tamil Nadu
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The associations of producers and exporters of banana in Latin America and the Caribbean, hope that, within the framework of the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum (WBF) that will take place in Rome between March 11 and 14, 2024: Retailers, within the framework of shared
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The hepatitis A virus is not often detected in fresh foods, but alerts are issued from time to time, mostly for its presence on molluscs and berries. Last October, Italy detected the presence of the virus in Spanish mussels; a few months earlier, in May, Germany issued an alert for its detection
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Maharashtra's Nashik district stands as a significant contributor to the state's grape exports, accounting for 80% of the total. During the November to April 2022-23 grape season, Nashik exported 127,000 tons of grapes. However, the region's grape production has been impacted by adverse weather… read more

At a time when climate change is testing Morocco, which is experiencing its sixth consecutive year of drought, and drying up the water table in the country's biggest vegetable-growing regions, it has become crucial to explore new production areas. It is in this context that the Ygrane
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The internet recently went viral over "Dry Fruit Jewellery," where a woman adorned herself with jewelry made from dried fruits and nuts for a baby shower, showcased in an Instagram video by @vasudhaa_makeover. This innovative fashion statement quickly turned from charming to controversial, as
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Both demand and supply have been on good levels for the fresh coconuts in India, says Sachin Beri, director for Indian fresh coconut exporter Vashini: "The market for the export of fresh coconuts has been rather good. We've seen steady demand and stable supply. We grow our coconuts in the south
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Around one million trays, or 3,600 tonnes of Zespri's berry-like RubyRedTM Kiwifruit are expected to be devoured this season. It is now available in most supermarkets and fruit and vegetables stores in New Zealand and will also be in markets throughout Asia Pacific including Japan, China, Taiwan
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The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service issued a report on the state of greenhouse crops in Spain last week, highlighting the watermelon's fruit setting progress in Almeria's greenhouses. In this region, spring tomato plantations are in different stages of development. Producers have
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Everything is ready for the start of the 2024 production campaign of the Green Asparagus of Altedo PGI in Italy, recognized at the European level for its taste. The Consortium for the Protection of Green Asparagus of Altedo PGI, together with the imminent start of the harvesting campaign, will
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Conor, a company of the Agribologna Group, one of the top players in the selection and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables for the catering industry, is recording a positive phase of strong growth with its business unit dedicated to the marine sector. Five years after its start-up, the B.U. - established in
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Retailers adopt the FairTrade methodology to calculate the fair price, which takes into account efforts for environmental sustainability and fair wages, so that the costs do not only fall on the producers. Banana producer and exporter associations call for this
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A large truck carrying Moldovan grapes was detained by joint efforts of border guards and Bryansk customs officers in the Zlynkovsky district. A total of 20 tons of berries were transported without phytosanitary certificates and other documents, the customs press service reported. The truck was… read more