The strong American demand for table grapes from Chile continues, and exporters are sending as much fruit as they have available, despite the delay in the harvest in the central areas of the South American country. Cristian Ferriere, export director of Acograpes in Chile,
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Peruvian blueberry exports fell by 24 per cent
2024-02-28 00:00
From week 24 to week 6 of the current season, Peru exported 204,975 tonnes of blueberries. This is 24% less than in the same period of the previous campaign. According to a report by Fresh Cargo Peru, 96.8% of these shipments were made via
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The year 2023 was positive for Peruvian fresh garlic exports, which reached a volume of 18,719 tonnes with a value of US$ 32 million. This represented a growth of +13% in volume and +34% in value compared to the previous year.
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"Licensed protected varieties are practically non-existent in the Greek citrus industry"
2024-02-28 00:00
Despite a two week delay, the Greek citrus season went quite well up until January, says Spiros Tampakis, owner of Greek citrus exporter Tampakis Fresh: "We had a really good start with the early varieties, even though the weather was quite warm, delaying pick ready maturity by 15 days. Fruit
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The Limorè brand lemon campaign is now at the peak of its harvesting and marketing phase, but according to Pietro Buongiorno, president of the Consorzio Produttori di Limoni Associati di Rocca Imperiale Consortium of Rocca Imperiale Lemon Growers), the challenges are always just around the bend.
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Ginger: the next star of Peruvian exports
2024-02-28 00:00
Peruvian foods continue to gain ground in international markets, standing out for their quality and nutritional properties. In the midst of this rich food pantry, Peruvian ginger, known locally as kion, has emerged as a protagonist. Cultivated
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It hasn't been a good Valentine's season for everyone, reports Ecuadorian carnation grower José Tipán in a recent LinkedIn post. "The carnation sector bears the brunt of the dispute between Russia and Ecuador." Click here or see below the entire post (in Spanish) with pictures Due to the
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Hall Hunter has recently acquired a new Elifab Berry Class 12 lane sorting machine along with two automatic punnet fillers of Elifab´s partner Mat Exakta. The new blueberry sorting and packing line will be installed soon and fully operational by the end of May 2024.
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"The demand cannot absorb the supply, so a significant stock of lemons is left on the tree"
2024-02-28 00:00
The lemon market remains under pressure at origin due to the increase
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Welsh farmers to protest against subsidy overhaul
2024-02-28 00:00
Anticipated protests at the Welsh parliament are set to highlight opposition to proposed changes in farming subsidies, specifically targeting the Welsh Labour government's Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). This scheme, still under consultation, mandates dedicating 10% of farmland to forestry as
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"Packaging should capture the customer's attention and help speed up sales of fruit and vegetables."
2024-02-28 00:00
"Consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of environmentally friendly packaging and supermarkets have decided to follow them in this". This is stated by Adam Sikorski, Sales Director of the Polish packaging company SoFruPak. "I observe the packaging market from our
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Israel's avocado harvest reaches record yields
2024-02-28 00:00
Israel expects to harvest around 250,000 tonnes of avocados in 2024, up from 140,000-150,000 tonnes the previous year. Of this production, 55 per cent was destined for domestic consumption.
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Improving cabbage supply in Florida
2024-02-28 00:00
While the shipment of stored cabbage continues, fresh cabbage is being shipped from Florida. "There is a good level of stock; at the beginning of the season many farms were short of supply," says Eric Hansen of Hansen Farms LLC. "However, the preserved product is finding a market in those who
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One of the most significant achievements of the strawberry sector in the province of Huelva has been advancing the fruit's supply in the markets to November and December thanks to the cultivation of early varieties. "One such variety that is standing out is the NSG 203–Marimbella®, developed
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Ethy-Gen® II concentrate for banana ripening approved in Germany
2024-02-28 00:00
For more than 50 years, Catalytic Generators has focused on applying ethylene in the safest possible way. Over the years, the company has gained a presence in the USA, Australia and several European countries. Recently, authorisation has been granted for the use of the
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National Farmers Federation claims government snubs expert advice on Biosecurity Levy
2024-02-28 00:00
According to the National Farmers Federation, farmers across Australia have been left bamboozled this morning by the Government's attempt to legislate a new tax on farmers, despite a tidal wave of expert criticism.
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Potatoes, will the future be in price or service? Second instalment
2024-02-28 00:00
As mentioned yesterday in the first episode (Click here to read more), service components, associated with price and product appearance, are some of the main drivers for choosing a product when purchasing. This is also true when it comes to fruit and vegetables and, in this case
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Counter-seasonal climbing bean: demand is high
2024-02-28 00:00
Climate change is now a reality, the most immediate effects of which lead to serious imbalances in production and not infrequently induce producers to change course in order to avoid, among other things, increasing phytosanitary pressure, as for example in the case of
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Avocado grower shifts part of its operations to Portugal
2024-02-28 00:00
In light of water shortages in the Axarquía region, TROPS, a cooperative known for its avocado and mango production, is relocating a portion of its packaging operations to Tavira, Portugal. The move comes as a strategic response to not only address environmental concerns but also to leverage
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Strong demand for large size Williams Bartlett pears from Argentina
2024-02-28 00:00
The first shipments of pears from Argentina have arrived into the ports of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. "Organic Williams Bartlett pears departed Argentina early February and are now available in the market," says Chris Ford with Viva Tierra Organic. They are distributed across the North
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