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The most recent controversy has to do with the import of oranges from Egypt, with Italian oranges remaining on the trees. But is this really the case? After a closer look, it doesn't seem that these complaints are made out of thin air, because the stress on the imported product is very much felt
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UK: Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair at CAFRE
2024-03-01 00:00
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise hosted an 'Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair' for students studying Floristry and Horticulture at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
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'Export of Conference pears is going fantastically, Alexander Lucas has come to a standstill'
2024-03-01 00:00
The export of Conference pears is currently going exceptionally well. "The pears are going in all directions, and it's truly a challenge to keep up with the demand. We might well say this is the best season in years," says Kees Boonman of Zeeland Fruit from Kattendijke, specialized in the export
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Egypt almost doubled fresh fruit exports to EU in 2023
2024-03-01 00:00
According to EastFruit, Egyptian fresh fruit exporters, who target the EU market, had a very successful year in 2023. They managed to almost double their export volume, reaching over half a million tons for the first time ever!
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Domestic storage potatoes have continued to dominate the market, complemented by French Agata and Dutch Victoria from Frankfurt. Early potatoes from Italy and Cyprus have gained slightly in importance, not least because of the price differential. According to the Office
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Vanguard International and Continental Fresh partner on branded table grape program
2024-03-01 00:00
Continental Fresh LLC, a grower, shipper and importer of fresh fruits and vegetables from Latin America, has come together with Vanguard Group International, a vertically integrated farming, marketing and sales organization, to pilot a program that would continue to build awareness of Corporate
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"Chinese ginger's mild flavor and lower fiber is distinctive"
2024-03-01 00:00
Leek: Bokston and Maxton, two new high-quality varieties
2024-03-01 00:00
BASF | Nunhems, with its nearly 30 years of experience in hybrid leek genetics, has always been the company of choice for producers of this increasingly popular vegetable. The company is constantly searching for innovative characteristics that
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Global mandarin market overview
2024-03-01 00:00
The production season for mandarins and citrus fruits in the northern hemisphere is in its second half, and the end is approaching for many producing countries. The Orri Jaffa variety is fetching the highest prices in many markets. Israel reports a good winter, with
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Taita Taveta county banana farmers want to export to Denmark
2024-03-01 00:00
In Taita Taveta county, a collaboration between the county government and the Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is set to facilitate the export of 700 tonnes of organic bananas to Orana, a Danish fruit company. This initiative aims to provide a new market for over 500 smallholder
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Azerbaijan's tomato exports surged by 58.1% in January 2024
2024-03-01 00:00
During January 2024, tomato exports amounted to $16.6 million, indicating a substantial increase of $6.1 million, marking a 58.1% rise compared to the same period last year.
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Morocco's berry exports boomed in 2023
2024-03-01 00:00
In 2023, Morocco demonstrated a robust increase in revenue from its fresh berry exports, rebounding from adverse weather conditions and a decline in supply volumes. EastFruit data reveals that Moroccan berry growers
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More powers for consortia with the new Ig Regulation
2024-03-01 00:00
Final go-ahead for the European single text on quality products. At the Strasbourg plenary session, the new EU regulation on PDO, PGI and TSG products was voted in. It will make it possible to strengthen the role of consortia, protect production chains of excellence and valorise the
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"It is essential to include corroborating and phytofortifying nutrients in the nutrition programmes".
2024-03-01 00:00
After ten years in major European capitals, the Fertenia annual meeting returned to Salerno. The recently concluded event, held between 21 and 23 February, took place at the San Luca Congress Centre and in the Fertenia meeting room at its premises in Bellizzi (province
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"Successfully rescheduled kiwi shipment"
2024-03-01 00:00
The Georgian company Nergeta started growing kiwis near the Black Sea coast in 2011. Within two years, it created a 20-hectare orchard and built a refrigerated warehouse and packaging plant. The first trial shipments were marketed in a chain
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Who is who in the import of Egyptian oranges into Europe?
2024-03-01 00:00
The import of fresh oranges from third countries, specifically from Egypt, by EU Member States is one of the issues that is causing most concern to Spanish growers and operators this season. Imports are an inherent part of trade, as well as the
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Salinas F1 pre-commercial broccoli arrives
2024-03-01 00:00
In the brassica family, broccoli is an important crop, spread globally, with significant areas especially in the United States, Mexico and Spain.
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40 years of screen systems: PDI celebrates jubilee
2024-03-01 00:00
On 1 March 1984, Peter Dekker Senior founded PDI, a business that specializes in supplying and installing screen systems for greenhouses. Starting on just a small scale in a garage on Lierweg in the Lier in the Westland region, the company has evolved in the world of screen systems.
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The next three weeks are critical for South Carolina peaches
2024-03-01 00:00
South Carolina peach growers need a better year this year. "In 2023, total crop volume was about 10 percent of a normal crop due to a mid-March freeze," says Jimmy Forrest with Dixie Belle Peaches. The trees began to bud early but when temperatures plummeted to freezing, the buds were killed.
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'Man's hands are indispensable when harvesting spring onions'
2024-03-01 00:00
Last week, the first volumes of spring onions from the Palatinate were harvested. The harvest will be complete from week 10 and, about two weeks later, significant quantities of radishes will be available in advance. This is stated by Jochen Fehmel from the company of
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