The prices of artichokes from Puglia started dropping in early February and continue to do so. Quotations have halved due to overproduction and the subsequent slowdown in sales, which was then made worse by the considerable imports of produce from North Africa. "Temperatures hovered between 15
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Cameras on Chile in the story of a worldwide successful case history of the cherry, narrated in two video lectures by the Macfrut Academy. The first episode dedicated to the field phase will be broadcast on Thursday 14 March at 5 p.m. (Italian time), entitled 'Chilean cherry, a supply chain of
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François Bellivier, development manager of Capexo, describes the current avocado market as "very well oriented." "Prices are at record levels, 2-3 € [2.2-3.3 USD] higher, on average, than at the same time last year. We are at 14-15 € [15.3-16.4 USD] per avocado parcel on the Hass Vert
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McDonald's Japan has launched a unique limited-time perfume collection inspired by the scents of their French fries. The line includes three fragrances: plum nori seaweed salt, garlic black pepper mayo seasoning, and the classic salted McFries. Although release dates and prices were not
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Climate change and disease are posing significant threats to global banana supplies, with implications for costs, according to Pascal Liu, senior economist at the World Banana Forum. The industry is facing challenges from severe weather and diseases like Fusarium Wilt TR4, which are exacerbated
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According to a report by Hortoinfo, Morocco has surpassed the volume of tomatoes that Almeria exports since 2017 and has managed to export triple the volume that the Spanish region ships out. This comparative analysis, which covers from 2013 to 2022, evaluates Almeria's and Morocco's tomato
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In the wake of the participation at the Sigep 'The dolce world expo' where the Producers' Organisations (POs) associated with Italia Ortofrutta Unione Nazionale producers of nuts were present in the Masaf-Ismea collective exhibition 'Frutta in Guscio. Inside is Italy'. È
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Patatas Meléndez, a company whose 4.0 production plant has positioned itself as a benchmark in Europe, has set up a warehouse connected to its factory that allows it to process up to 180,000 tonnes of

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During February, the experts from the Southern Interregional Department of the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor monitored over 164,500 tons, encompassing a diverse array of imported fruits, at the port of Novorossiysk. The shipments included imported fruits such as lemons, pears, grapes, oranges,… read more

Kiwicoop, based in Oliveira do Bairro in Aveiro, is a Portuguese company that has been in the market for 35 years. They produce and market green-fleshed kiwi of the Hayward and Bo.Erica varieties, yellow-fleshed kiwi of the Dori® and Soreli varieties, red-fleshed kiwi RS1®-Red passion and Kiwi
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The Navarre-based company Foodys, which together with Cocuus Iberica sl. is renowned for pioneering the launch of one of the world's first industrial plants for 3D plant-based meat alternatives through bio-printing, has announced a new €6M investment plan aimed at quadrupling the hydroponic
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In this third issue dedicated to the analysis of the imposed weight in fruit and vegetables, we delve further into the level of detail. Compared to the last piece, in which we examined the evolution of quotas in the cross-section between first range fruit and vegetables (Click here to read more),
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The strawberry campaign continues with high volumes. New potatoes are on sale: Sicilian potatoes are arriving in Italian markets. The green asparagus campaign takes off.Good moment for beets, with abundant production. Critical situation for Italian onions, the
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After milk, eggs and butter, C'est Qui Le Patron?! has decided to show its commitment to fruit and vegetables. Founded in 2016 by Nicolas Chabanne to guarantee fair remuneration for producers, the approach announced, at the International Agricultural Show in Paris, the launch of a solidarity
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The first of the much-anticipated 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand-grown JAZZ™ apples are this week being picked ready for New Zealanders and consumers around the world to enjoy. This season, T&G Global and its independent growers will collectively pick over 4 million tray carton equivalents
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In the fruit industry, the integration of deep learning for tasks such as yield prediction and automated picking has been pivotal. The process of training data labeling, however, remains a challenge due to its labor-intensive nature. Plant Phenomics recently published a study titled
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British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the organisation representing commercial top fruit growers, has published its first ever manifesto ahead of a 2024 general election taking place in the United Kingdom. Designed to provide all political parties with clear guidance on how best to secure the
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As a renowned logistics service provider, Heuer, based in Bremerhaven, is not just involved in the import of fruits, vegetables, and potatoes. It also exports Northern European fresh produce, such as apples, to India. The lengthy detours around the Cape of Good Hope now force maritime transport… read more

In an insightful survey by EastFruit, conducted anonymously on its Telegram channel, Eastern European farmers shared their crop expansion plans. The survey drew responses from 323 individuals, with 174 specifying their crop of choice, while others participated to observe the results. read more

The Cook Government is pleased to announce Western Australia has been declared free of Queensland fruit fly (Qfly) today on the back of a successful eradication campaign in Bayswater and surrounding areas. Qfly is one of the biggest threats to WA's $1.49 billion horticultural industries and
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