In a significant uptick, Turkey's citrus exports surged by 23 percent in 2023, reaching a volume of 1.95 million tons, as reported by the Aegean Exporters' Associations. Hayrettin Uçak, at the helm of the Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association, emphasized the commitment to
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"The ToBRFV virus is already widespread in several countries bordering France," explains Céline Labourey, project manager for solanaceous disease resistance. "For the time being, we remain protected, thanks in particular to the prophylactic measures put in place by growers, but pressure is
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The European Commission's extreme attempt to stop tractors from marching on the continent's roads comes on the heels of the D-Day meeting of agriculture ministers expected in Brussels today. On the plate for Europe's ten million farmers,Ursula von
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Van der Ende Group is expanding its product range. In addition to its range of irrigation pumps and water technology solutions, the company now introduces a line of Horti valve control valves and Econ butterfly valves to complement the current line of Lowara heating pumps and Danfoss frequency
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Almost every day, there's some discussion about the future of horticulture in The Netherlands. Nieuwsuur contributed to the conversation with an article titled 'Increasing concerns over greenhouses with migrant workers: does the sector have a future?' The article features, among others, Versnel
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As the voice of the floral industry, the Society of American Florists (SAF) takes a stand against businesses that disparage flowers to promote Valentine's Day gifts. read more

"Selling prices aren't high enough to cover the cost of growing the oranges, and the situation is exacerbated by too many small oranges, which makes them even harder to sell. The situation is that sales are moving slowly. We are seeing a decrease in consumption, including organic fruit. In
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It's essential for producers to be solvent enough to be able to cover the costs of their daily operations, allowing them to focus on the complexities inherent in agriculture itself. Therefore, Europlátano offers its members the option to access certain funds with the goal of facilitating their
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BIO-Center Zann's organic fruit and vegetable range is making its mark across Europe. "We initially primarily focused on exports, but over the last few years, Dutch customers have increasingly found their way to us. We've garnered a fair amount of business from Dutch farm shops and organic
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In the February edition of Potato Storage Insight's Synopsis bulletin, Adrian Cunnington highlights the UK season's ongoing struggle with adverse weather conditions, notably persistent rainfall, which poses a significant threat to the conventional planting schedules. read more

The Nederlandse Plastic Industrie (NPI) a company that specialises in film solutions, water storage solutions and horticultural products, installed over 7,000 m² of ENPEX FPP basin liner at an apple and pear grower, commissioned by VGB. Despite the strong wind, their welding team managed to
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The Sweet Aryana cherry, 100% Italian and the result of research carried out by the Department of Agri-Food Science and Technology - Distal of the University of Bologna, lands on the Asian market after several years of testing and investment in production. Sweet, crunchy and with qualities
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The Lome Super Fruit pomegranate campaign ended just a few days ago. The entire 2023 harvest was sold: as reported by the sales manager of Masseria Fruttirossi Dario De Lisi, a total of approximately 5 thousand ton against the slightly less than 3.5 thousand tons of last year. read more

A man expressed dissatisfaction after receiving only three mandarin oranges from his employer for Chinese New Year, feeling it was insufficient recognition for his work. In a widely viewed video, he lamented the small quantity, noting his child could consume half a box alone, and criticized his
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