New data shows mixed fortunes for an Australian horticulture sector facing numerous challenges; however, the long-term outlook remains strong with total production value increasing by 2.8 per cent to $16.3B. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Republika Srpska, one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has disbursed over 16,353,680 BAM in incentives, marking a record single-day payout. The funds, which arrive in time for spring sowing preparations, include premiums
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"The EU Commission accepts Italy's proposals. We should only further restrict pesticides when we are able to protect production with alternative methods. We have opposed, from day one, an ideological approach on the issue that would have had a devastating effect
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ACI CO-RO Bangladesh Ltd, a joint venture between ACI Ltd and Danish beverage firm CO-RO A/S, has inaugurated a new factory in Araihazar, Narayanganj to produce fruit drinks under the Sunquick brand. "Foreign investment in the agricultural product market is increasing day by day and that comes
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Sales of Pink Lady®/PinKids® closed the year 2023 with a growth of 13% over the previous year, a very positive number. Pink Lady® maintains its leading position in premium apples in all markets and especially in the 3 most important countries: Germany,
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Following Sunday's sizable rains and winds, assessments continue of California's fruit crops. read more

Bill Montague OAM, the innovative founder of Montague, passed away on 6 February. Starting his business at age 22 with a small carting operation and two market stalls, he grew his family business over seven decades to include packing, procurement, logistics, wholesale markets, marketing and
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Greek consumers often pay nearly triple the price that producers receive for fruits and vegetables at harvest. Producers typically retain a profit of only around 8 to 9 percent of the final consumer price. The disparity is largely attributed to intermediaries in the supply chain and exploitation
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Following a period of collaboration with Anecoop which begins in 2019, the company Ecoinver, based in La Mojonera (Almeria), has joined the cooperative group as a full partner. read more

Dr. Eugenia Banks, potato specialist at the Ontario Potato Board and organizer of the 2024 Ontario Potato Conference reminds industry professionals across North America that the event is set to take place in Guelph on February 29. Starting at 8:30 a.m., the conference promises to be a hub of
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The supply of Thai coconuts shipping to the U.S. is quite slim right now. “Usually we are shorter in supply at this time of year but this year is much shorter,” said Elena Kong of Love April. read more

Mastronardi Produce collected four awards at the prestigious PAC Global Awards which celebrates excellence in package brand design and innovation. With five nominations across multiple categories, Mastronardi Produce was among the top nominated brand owners. The greenhouse leader took home both
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Heralded as “juicy, crunchy jewels in your mouth”, Sun World says its new Ruby Rush-branded range of early red grapes are sure to have a positive impact on the table grape world. read more

INDUSER, a leader in engineered solutions for fruit and vegetable packaging, raises productivity standards even higher with the introduction of its innovative Thick/Fine Weigher (PGF). Designed as an integration to a complete and automatic packaging system, the PGF is a
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FRUIT LOGISTICA, the leading global fruit and vegetable exhibition and the heartbeat of the world's fresh produce business, returns to Berlin for another record-breaking edition. From 7 to 9 February 2024, buyers and trade visitors from more than 140 countries will meet in Berlin for another record-breaking event.
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Spanish blueberries of the new season are slowly starting to arrive in the market. "The quality and size of the fruit are very good after a successful flowering, and we expect the production to yield very good results this year," says Higinio Cardona, from Agrícola MC. read more

After a solid start, things became a bit more challenging for the Turkish apple season, Kubra Guven, marketing manager of Turkish fresh produce exporter Ana Fruit says: “This apple season has started with fast movements, but later things had to slow down a bit due to the Red Sea issues on the
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The Tanzanian peak export season for avocados is just around the corner, Irene Appolinary Undiri, sales representative at Tanzanian avocado exporter Kwanza Fresh, states: “The peak season for avocados in the southern region of Tanzania, where our pack house is situated, spans from February to
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To discover the mystery, we need to take a step back. If we were to ask you which fruits have had the most significant growth trends in Italian exports over the last 10 years, you would probably think of products such as apples, kiwis and table grapes, because of their importance, or
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