"The orange import campaign was rather satisfactory, it even ended in late November due to the high temperatures registered in the Mediterranean production area. Spain contributed to this situation with the slow ripening of its citrus fruit. With the November sales, the market 'cleared' of all
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"If we exclude around ten days of confusion at the start of the new year, we can say that the artichoke campaign in Puglia has been great for both our suppliers and our wholesale company. It started in mid/late September with satisfactory prices caused by the low volumes," reports Giuseppe
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At the annual Fruit Logistica trade fair, Frigotec aims to surprise visitors with the first pineapple ripening process using the new AI Softripe ripening method. At the Frigotec booth, visitors can examine and taste the first Softripe pineapple fruits, a trade fair novelty, alongside the already
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is working to enhance the quality and quantity of onion production. The department is collaborating with local government units to conduct training programs and raise awareness. Recently, DA officials made surprise visits to onion farms in
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A spirit of focused industry reigns at Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP), the organisation set up in the turbulent wake of AHDB Horticulture’s closure.  read more

US Agtech startup ProducePay today announced US$38 million in Series D financing. The company said it would use the funding to accelerate its global expansion to Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, and advance the development of its best-in-class technology and services. read more

On 2 February, the Russian veterinary and phytosanitary service Rosseljoznadzor called on the Ecuadorian Minister of Agriculture, Franklin Palacios, to suspend the certification of the country's five banana plantations, after "systematically violating the rules applicable to Russia and the countries of the
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One of the many things I have learned in my two decades covering the fresh produce business is that people in the fruit trade know how to plan ahead. read more

As part of the online seminar, the speaker Nadine Becker from the Rhenish Cultural Landscape Foundation will show how flower strips and flowering areas can be integrated into farms in a targeted manner, according to QS. Seminar participants will also learn which points to consider when selecting suitable
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These targets are not yet within reach, the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Mr Adema, told the House of Representatives, the Second Chamber, in The Hague. The Dutch Environment Agency estimates that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture will fall as a result of the
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The El Niño weather phenomenon has made life difficult for those in Europe working with products from Latin America such as mangoes. read more

Tesco is promising a revolution in the easy-peeler category with the launch of a series of new varieties. read more

Russian plant health authorities have asked Ecuador to suspend the certification of five banana exporting companies on phytosanitary grounds. The move is believed to be a response to a decision by the Ecuadorean government to deliver Russian military equipment to the US in exchange for
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Egypt has the potential to become a major supplier of blueberries to countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. read more

The German Fruit Prize has been one of the most important industry awards for more than 27 years. This year, we want to do more to promote young talent: We are looking for the YOUNGSTAR for the first time. read more

The port of Valparaíso has been forced to reduce its operations due to the wildfires that have swept through Chile’s central region in the last four days. The fires come at the height of the Chilean fruit season, when exports of cherries, grapes and stonefruit are in full swing. read more

In addition, as always, a wide range of machines for processing potatoes, carrots, onions, lettuce and peppers will be on display at the stand, according to the company. read more

Hazel Technologies has announced Malkeet Padda as the company’s vice president of postharvest operations. A new position within the company, Padda will be tasked with leading Hazel’s global post-harvest initiatives, developing data that demonstrates Hazel’s product performance,
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In an industry-first, berry growers across Australia have joined forces to encourage shoppers to put more berries in their baskets.  read more

According to EastFruit analysts, by the end of the 2023/24 season, Uzbekistan is quite capable of breaking into the top five largest exporters of fresh onions in the world. read more