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India-US shippers hit by three rounds of hefty rate hikes in January
2024-01-09 00:00
Indian shippers are getting flooded with general rate increase (GRI) and peak season surcharge (PSS) notices as container lines attempt to maximise pricing out of the troubled Red Sea waters.
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 8 January
2024-01-09 00:00
The post-Christmas period and the still not cold temperatures mark the demand for various fruit and vegetable products. Starting with Tarocco oranges, whose pigmentation is not yet at its best. Demand for clementines and artichokes is also suboptimal. Still low is the availability of
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Kiwifruit scourged by bacterial cancer: 7% losses in 2023
2024-01-09 00:00
The year 2023 closed with worrying data for kiwifruit: The bacterial canker of the actinidia, caused by the microorganism Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae, continues to ravage orchards and, in the year just ended, there was a 7% reduction in production compared to 2022;
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“We went from 28 to less than 12 trucks per week”
2024-01-09 00:00
A tomato specialist since 1940, the Safagri cooperative produces almost 50,000 tons of fruit and vegetables per year on more than 200 hectares in the Souss Massa region of southern Morocco. Its main markets are Spain, France, Portugal and England. Kamal Abannar, the company's sales manager,
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"There's some money to be made this season"
2024-01-09 00:00
Bakker AGF's Jan Bakker has been active in the vegetable trade for over 60 years and has experienced numerous ups and downs. He is, however, optimistic about the coming season's prospects. "It's always a matter of doing your best and trying to make a profit, which should certainly be possible
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Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2024: nominees unveiled and new tech award announced
2024-01-09 00:00
Fruit Logistica, the trade show for the global fresh produce business, underlines its commitment to industry innovation with the brand-new FLIA Technology alongside its annual FLIA prize. The shortlist of nominees for this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) has been released.
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Sea force 8, fruit and vegetables 'scuffle'
2024-01-09 00:00
The bad weather that has been raging in Italy over the last few days is also causing various disruptions to transport. This is the case of several tractor-trailers that overturned with their load of fruit and vegetables on a Delta Tour ferry that was travelling along the route
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Lobello plum cherry tomato wins Flavor of the Year award for sixth consecutive year
2024-01-09 00:00
The plum cherry tomato variety Lobello has won the Flavor of the Year 2024 award in Spain for the sixth consecutive year. This exclusive variety from the Almeria-based company Caparrós has been gaining ground on Spanish and European shelves in the 10 years it has been on the market. This is its
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Futuragri's winter vegetable campaign continues
2024-01-09 00:00
The autumn-winter vegetable campaign of Futuragri, a leading Apulian company in the production and marketing of fruit and vegetables, continues. The season began at the turn of October and November for the harvest of brassicas, spinach, celery and
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Imports of oranges to the EU came in at 12,576 tons in December
2024-01-09 00:00
Monthly imports of citrus fruit to the EU came in at 23,359 tons in November, of which 2,887 tons came from Egypt and 790 tons came from South Africa. Monthly orange imports came in at 12,576 tons.
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Sicilian event presents new tomato varieties
2024-01-09 00:00
In the last few days, Southern Seed, Progene Seed, and Garmas held a joint open day to present new products for intensive greenhouse horticulture, both in Italy and abroad. In addition, the products already in the catalog were presented in detail.
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"This year, we have lower quantities available for apple export"
2024-01-09 00:00
The export of Styrian apples has so far proceeded in relatively normal patterns. "We have fewer quantities available this year than last year, which is why the export share will be overall lower for us," Michael Pichler, salesperson at F. Kröpfl Obsthandelsgesellschaft, told us. However, one
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Baschirotto comes to TG1 with family horticultural business
2024-01-09 00:00
He is a Serie A footballer but, in his spare time, he enjoys working on his family's farm, the 'Baschirotto Farm'. We are talking about Federico Baschirotto (first on the left in the opening photo), class of 1996, a Lecce defender who was interviewed in the last few days
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Turkish nursery becomes latest member of Associated International Group of Nurseries
2024-01-09 00:00
The management and membership of the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN®) are pleased to announce the induction of a new member into the association, Potamia Fruit Breeding R&D Ltd. of Eskisehir, Turkey.
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Lemons combat bad breath
2024-01-09 00:00
Bad breath can be a socially awkward issue, often exacerbated by consuming certain foods. However, some foods, particularly fruits, can help combat bad breath. Apples are useful for stimulating saliva and removing food residue from teeth. Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons are particularly
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“Sweet Palermo color mixes are gaining shelf space”
2024-01-09 00:00
Red, yellow, orange and chocolate… Dutch grower Marcel van Kester cultivates the whole range of colours of Sweet Palermo, the surprisingly sweet pointed pepper. “Not just the red variant, but all the colours excel in terms of taste. That remains the brand’s key strength,” he says. Ever
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According to Jose Manuel Martinez Rodriguez, head of the Agricultural Department of the GAG from the Ministry of Agriculture, the companies of the Agricultural Group (GAG) intend to plant 130,162 hectares of different crops in the current cold season. The official explained that 2,700 hectares
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Fruit Logistica Innovation Award: nominees unveiled
2024-01-09 00:00
The list of nominees (click here to read more) for this year's edition of the highly acclaimed FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) has been published by the leading trade fair for the global fresh fruit and vegetable industry. The winners of the annual awards for
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McDonald's is releasing a 'never-before-seen' fruity version
2024-01-09 00:00
Norway's Kiwi cuts food waste by more than a half
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