Dozens of farmworkers and their allies of all ages gathered Sunday in Palm Beach, the third and final day of the Farmworker Freedom Festival presented by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to highlight the Fair Food Program. Their goal on a sunny morning in one of the wealthiest towns in the
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In recent years, Lebanon has witnessed a significant surge in avocado production, leading to an increase in exports, particularly to European markets. This growth is attributed to the adoption of international certifications and standards in avocado farming. The expansion of avocado cultivation
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Civ- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, a company based in San Giuseppe di Comacchio (Fe) and specialised in varietal innovation and strawberry breeding, is focusing its efforts on the development of the Shayda® variety CIVL519pbr in Spain, arousing keen interest among
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Unión de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (upa.es)will distribute more than 2,000 tubs of strawberries from Huelva to the population on Tuesday 12th March at kilometre 0 of the Puerta del Sol, in Madrid. It will do so as part

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Enhancing Italian excellence abroad is a leitmotif that never goes out of fashion when talking about the future of the fruit and vegetable sector. Fine words, which are, however, rarely followed by deeds; read more

The Cypriot potato season has kicked off quite well this year, according to Marco Stahl, specialized importer and CEO of Tsiourvas, based at the Stuttgart wholesale market. "We started the new season before Christmas and were able to place correspondingly good quantities. In January, demand was
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About three of Tru-Cape's apple producers experienced hail damage late on Tuesday afternoon (March 5, 2024) says Calla du Toit, procurement manager at Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing. "While widespread hail occurred over a large area in the Langkloof, we are fortunate that it didn't have a significant
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The National Office for Food Safety in Morocco (ONSSA) has addressed the concerns raised by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in Europe regarding the alleged contamination of Moroccan strawberries with the Hepatitis A virus. Following a health notification, ONSSA initiated a
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An American traveller, Sammy, has developed an obsession with beetroot after moving to Australia, incorporating it into every meal and even adding its juice to her morning coffee. She describes her addiction as intense, having never tasted anything like it before. Beetroot has become a staple in
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The benefits of using fertilizers are undeniable. Investing in buying and applying fertilizers provides the nutrients crops need for healthy growth and improved harvests. However, with every fertilizer application, there is the chance that some of the nutrients will be lost to the atmosphere or
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Unifrutti Group, a leading global producer and distributor of fresh fruit, announced the acquisition of 100% of Bomarea and the Peruvian operations of AvoAmerica (AvoAmerica Peru) from the US- based agribusiness investment firm Solum Partners and the US-based fresh fruit and vegetables company
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Contrary to expectations, prices in the dried fruit and nuts sector keep rising. "I've worked in this sector for over 30 years, and in all those years, dried fruits have never been pricier than nuts," begins Alco Kappé of the Flemish Allnuts. Prices of nuts like cashews, almonds, and hazelnuts
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The benefits of using fertilizers are undeniable. Investing in buying and applying fertilizers provides the nutrients crops need for healthy growth and improved harvests. However, with every fertilizer application, there is the chance that some of the nutrients will be lost to the atmosphere or
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The CIV - Italian Breeders' Consortium specialized in varietal innovation and strawberry breeding, is focusing its efforts on developing the Shayda® CIVL519pbr variety in Spain, arousing keen interest among producers and exporters in the Iberian Peninsula. The new variety, suitable for
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When Lauren Uhlig moved from an apartment to a home in northeast Baltimore's Hamilton Hills in 2016, she was excited about the four-by-eight vegetable bed in the backyard. Although she works as an architect, Uhlig was inspired to explore the local cut flower movement, and on a whim, she decided
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Hepatitis A has been found in consignments of Moroccan strawberries in Spain. The finding was notified by the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasff) and was made at an entry point to the Iberian country, according to the Spanish association Ava
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As of December 31 last year, global stocks of frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) were recorded at 463,940 tons, marking a 6.7% increase from the end of 2022, as reported by CitrusBR, the Brazilian producers' association. This uptick halts a three-year trend of declining reserves, yet stocks
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The supply of avocados right now, largely coming in from Mexico, is good. "We see steady supply coming in from there through March and into April," says Calavo Growers Inc.'s Peter Shore. Meanwhile, avocado production in California is just getting started, though supply is increasing weekly
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Egypt achieved a record-breaking export of fresh, frozen and dried vegetables and fruits to Germany in 2023, according to EastFruit. German importers bought more than 190 thousand tons of Egyptian produce, which was a 25% increase from the previous year. Egyptian exports to the German market
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The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce launched its second global survey into the costs of fruit and vegetable production and trading, and the prices received by growers and intermediaries. The survey is a follow-up of the survey conducted by the Coalition in March 2023, when producers and
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