NZ: Young Plant Producer of the Year is back for 2024
2024-03-04 00:00
Young Plant Producer is back for 2024, so now is the time for NZPPI members to talk to their younger workers about entering the Young Plant Producer of the Year competition. The Young Plant Producer of the Year 2024 competition will be held at Lincoln University on Tuesday, July 9, and
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Baby Romaine lettuce is gaining ground in the lettuce category.
2024-03-04 00:00
Demand for baby Romaine lettuce continues to rise. "It has grown exponentially in the last two to three years, especially," says Ernst van Eeghen, vice president of Foodservice Business Development for Church Brothers Farms. "It has become one of our main
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In the framework of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), representatives of Chile and Mexico signed the terms of reference for the modernisation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in force since 1999. Claudia Sanhueza, from the Undersecretariat of
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Turkey, an important player in agricultural machinery production
2024-03-04 00:00
In the field of agriculture and agricultural mechanisation, Turkey offers technological innovations and automation solutions, from tractors to harvesting machines. Over the past five years, the country has become an important player on the world stage, conducting research and
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"This is the fourth year since the launch of the ARVIPO AF100 cordless radiator and at each end of the campaign the number of units sold is always higher than the previous one. We started the new sales season about a month ago and so far we have distributed hundreds of radiators not only in
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New dynamic LED toplight launched
2024-03-04 00:00
Oreon has introduced its new toplight, The Oreon Monarch 3-Channel LED. "The 3-Channel combines high output and efficiency of the existing Monarch with spectral flexibility. In addition to a dimmable, customer-specific spectrum, it is now also possible to adjust the composition of the chosen
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33 tonnes of fake Italian potatoes seized
2024-03-04 00:00
"I applaud the women and men of the Guardia di Finanza in Gallipoli and the ICQRFI South-East Italy Office for the joint operation that led to the seizure of 33 tonnes of potatoes, presumably from abroad, whose traceability was allegedly disguised in order to sell them on the
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For the last three weeks, green asparagus of Spanish origin has been finding it difficult to gain a foothold on French shelves. According to several French operators, the marketing of Spanish green asparagus is currently proving "very difficult". Some chains of
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Agroponiente launches 6 R&D and environmental commitment projects
2024-03-04 00:00
Grupo Agroponiente continues to focus on innovation at all levels and in all areas of the company and, within this framework, the R+D+i Area, in collaboration with the Technical Department of
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Grupo Agroponiente, has been working on innovation at all levels and in all areas of the company.
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Emilia Górska-Mytyk has assumed responsibility for Kuehne+Nagel Poland beginning of February 2024, succeeding Wojciech Sienicki who has gone into retirement. In her tenure, she will be overseeing the company's operations, leading 1.700 logistics experts. Emilia Górska-Mytyk, a Polish
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In the framework of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), representatives of Chile and Mexico signed the terms of reference for the modernisation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in force since 1999. Claudia Sanhueza, from the Undersecretariat of
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On 27 February, a blueberry conference was held in Honghe City, Yunnan Province, China. The blueberry industry has experienced rapid growth in Yunnan in recent years. According to local specialists, the unique climate of the region favours the
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Lusia: wholesale prices recorded on 1 March
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Flower and plant exports up 1.5%.
2024-03-04 00:00
Within exports, live plants continue to be the group of products most sold abroad, registering a growth of 1% over the previous year, standing at 499 million euros. It is followed by cut flowers, with 61 million euros and an increase of 1%; foliage,
, and cut flowers, with a value of 61 million euros and an increase of 1%.
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"We have been exporting two or three containers a week from Tanzania, but we have had orders for up to seven a week since April".
2024-03-04 00:00
Tanzania's avocado industry is still developing, but volumes are increasing every year. Grower and exporter Afrocado grows avocados on 150 hectares, as well as sourcing from other producers. We have been exporting two to three containers a week since the beginning of the year," he says.
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Early start to the mango season, with higher volumes
2024-03-04 00:00
The Indian mango season is upon us. According to exporter Himant Chavda, president of Krish International, the focus is on three varieties.
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Design and youth, two cornerstones for La Grande Bellezza Italiana
2024-03-04 00:00
During Fruit Logistica 2024 we stopped by the stand of La Grande Bellezza Italiana to take stock of two concepts, design and youth, that have always permeated the role of the network of companies active in the fruit and vegetable sector. We were able to talk to Camilla Turrina of the Odorizzi company,
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Finland: Vertical farm only used for propagation as it’s too costly for standalone products
2024-03-04 00:00
The vertical farm we're renting is based in a local gardening school that comprises three-layered 200m2 gutters. In December, we're starting to cultivate the mother plants, using in-vitro plants. Whereas, in March, we harvest the runners and get them rooted in our greenhouses to produce mother
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"I treated 2000 sqm in just 1 hour, compared to 3 hours of spraying"
2024-03-04 00:00
As the season just started at Gärtnerei Fürmsinn, these are busy times. The Austrian family company grows over 600 varieties: plants, flowers, and herbs, and sells these partly at their own facility. This is why owner Markus Dorner is always on the lookout for things to improve its
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South Africa's grenade campaign moves ahead of schedule
2024-03-04 00:00
In the traditional grain-growing region of Swartland in South Africa, the Bovenvlei farm grows the mid-season Wonderful pomegranate, a hardy variety with reliable yields and market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 hectares, is one of the largest pomegranate plantations in South Africa.
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