Pomegranates continue to be popular, but the only way to stand out is to automate the aril extraction phase. "CAS Technologies has developed Futura, a machine for the extraction of arils. It is the only machine in the world to use this method. We are looking for partners to bring the project
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BLOOM FRESH™, specializing in the breeding of table grapes, cherries and raisins, conducted its first-ever table grape Open Day in Ica, Peru in early January. More than 80 growers and licensees attended the event, where some unique and popular table grape varietals from the company’s
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Authorities in the UK have successfully dismantled a drug smuggling operation that concealed £10 million worth of cocaine within banana boxes. The illicit cargo, originating from the Dominican Republic, was intercepted in two separate shipments at Portsmouth International Port on January 20 and 26. read more

"Only those who understand that we are now in a new market will be able to stay afloat, it is useless to complain. Things have changed and they will probably never go back to how they used to be. We must adapt and anticipate new trends," explains Marco Babbi, sales manager of "Finò, il
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Peruvian mango producers and exporters are adapting their strategies to be able to supply mangoes to markets. According to Jorge Aranguri Bazan from the exporter Dominus, “Due to the challenges posed by a 90% reduction in this year's mango production, we are adapting our strategies to ensure
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The Granada company Bio Procam closed the mango season with the forecasts it had at the beginning of the year and which have been generalised in the sector: a notable drop of around 80% and high prices which have not compensated for the loss of production. "Farms of 30,000kg have made
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Presented at the Cuneo Prison, the project Liberi di coltivare, cultivating a rebirth, by Op Joinfruit and Open Baladin Cuneo. The initiative envisages the launch of an agricultural activity inside the prison. An opportunity for re-education and rebirth for inmates, says
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Needless to say, late frosts have become a producer's nightmare. Unfortunately, predicting them is almost impossible because we are used to extremely dynamic weather conditions that plunge us from one season to the next in a matter of hours. The defence and,
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On a global level, the AF Group closed the 2023 campaign with a turnover of almost 70 million euros. The company has given a boost to its activity, which focuses, on the one hand, on the production and marketing of fresh produce from Axarfruit and, on the other, on the processing of its fresh produce within the division of
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The vast majority of Costa Group shareholders have approved an acquisition proposal from a Paine Schwartz Partners-led consortium including Driscoll’s and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. read more

At Fruit Logistica, the Almeria-based company INDUSER is presenting a new solution for automatic weighing and packaging of high yields of blueberries in multi-format tubs. With the PGF, the engineering firm is responding to a recurring need among blueberry growers.
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'In addition to the damage, there is also the mockery. Not only will the non-EU citizens authorised to work in Emilia-Romagna be too few compared to the need, but they will arrive with unacceptable biblical delays'. Thus the regional councillor for Employment and Economic Development, Vincenzo Colla,
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Very good calibre from the very first sets and a fantastic yield. These are the two premises on which Top Seeds' 'R€NPIMIENTO' range of california peppers is based. read more

China's Pagoda Industrial Group has launched the sale of its first batch of persimmons from Spain, following an easing of import regulations. The Spanish fresh produce supplier, The Natural Hand, has shipped the fruit to China, following the update of the Chinese customs list in the first half
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What advantages does the Canary Islands offer in the production of tropical fruit compared to other production areas on the mainland? read more

New pear brand Xenia© is making waves with an unannounced PR stunt at the international confectionery fair in Cologne, positioning itself with cheeky-provocative mobile billboards as a smarter alternative to the industry competition. This might not sit well with some exhibitors at the
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Grupo Alcoaxarquía's motto is 'We market what we produce'. They are present in Spain, Morocco, Peru and will soon announce expansion into another Latin American country, a "Caribbean" one. A new subsidiary that will allow them to offer a continuous supply of
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Florida grapefruit supply is still good and should stay that way into mid to late March. “That’s very similar to when we would usually end. We try to make it through March with our grapefruit each year,” says Steven Callaham of the Dundee Citrus Growers. read more

Underground food mood, this is the name of the travelling project by Tuscan chef Simone Cipriani that focuses on farmers and the products of the land; read more

As part of Enza Zaden's Leafy & Open Field Discovery Field Days, the seed company held the event 'Creating Value, Sharing Knowledge' in December. A forum where two of the most pressing issues of lettuce growers were addressed under the title 'Creating Value, Sharing Knowledge'.
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