Climate change and invasive species are threatening production in Turkey’s agriculture sector.Cash crops such as olive, hazelnut and pistachio are particularly vulnerable to these elements.
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The strawberries and small fruits of Huelva (Spain) are endangered due to severe irrigation shortages in the area;
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"Fewer Moroccan tomatoes are entering Europe due to production staying in North Africa"
2024-01-09 00:00
Almeria's vegetable prices ended in 2023 following the same growing trend that has been recorded since the end of November. Tomato prices experienced a small drop because, according to Julián Rodríguez García, a farmer from La Cañada, there wasn't enough transport available to get the
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Rise in South African nectarine exports expected
2024-01-08 21:00
With the early South African stonefruit crop now done, clear patters are developing. Shipments of nectarines, for example, are running ahead of expectations, but the early plum crop, where most investment has taken place in recent years, is down.
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VR robotics set to revolutionise UK viticulture
2024-01-08 16:00
The viticulture sector is set to become the latest industry to benefit from the introduction of cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) robotics technology, thanks to a new innovation programme funded by Defra.
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Brakes launches new plant-based range for Veganuary
2024-01-08 16:00
Brakes – the UK’s leading wholesale foodservice supplier – has kicked off its Veganuary campaign with the launch of a new Sysco Simply Plant Based range.
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Australia: Citrus fruits on course for growth
2024-01-08 13:00
This represents the second-highest volume in almost two decades, according to reefertrends, citing the "Citrus Annual Report" of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to the report, the growth is due to favourable weather conditions, lower costs for
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German fruit and vegetables: 11 January is "German Apple Day"
2024-01-08 12:00
Every household consumed around 123 apples last year. That's around 61 apples per capita*. On 11 January, it celebrates its day of honour, a day on which the "Germany - My Garden" initiative aims to draw attention to the quality and diversity of local varieties, shares
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South Africa’s table grape harvest is on target
2024-01-08 12:00
The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) has said that harvesting and packing is running slightly ahead of predictions, but shipments lag far below the levels of the same time last year.
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Sainsbury’s ditches plastic in own-label mushroom punnets
2024-01-08 11:00
Sainsbury’s is switching its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard.
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Fruit Logistica Innovation Award nominees unveiled
2024-01-08 11:00
The shortlist of nominees for this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) has been released by the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business.
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Germany: Plum harvest below the previous year's level
2024-01-08 10:00
As plums and damsons belong to the alternate tree fruit species, fluctuating yields from year to year are characteristic. Due to unfavourable weather conditions, pest infestation (e.g. vinegar flies) and bursting of the fruit caused by rain, some plums and damsons have not been harvested every year.
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FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award: Nominees presented and new technology award announced
2024-01-08 10:00
The winners of the annual awards for outstanding innovations from the entire fresh fruit and vegetable value chain will be chosen exclusively by trade visitors to FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024, which takes place from 7 to 9 February 2024 in Berlin.
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Nationwide farmers' protests have begun
2024-01-08 09:00
With the demonstrations, rallies and rallies, farmers, the transport industry, freight forwarders and lorry drivers want to express their dissatisfaction with the federal government's budget plans.
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World table grape production is forecast to increase by 490,000 tonnes to 28.4m tonnes in 2023/22 fuelled by increased supply from China.
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The consumer price index in December shows +0.2% on a monthly basis and +0.6% on an annual basis
2024-01-08 00:00
According to preliminary ISTAT estimates, in December 2023 the national consumer price index for the entire community (NIC), before tobacco, rose by 0.2% on a monthly basis and by 0.6% on an annual basis (from +0.7% in the previous month);
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2024, a change of music is needed. The goal is to produce
2024-01-08 00:00
With no regrets we leave behind us a 2023 full of difficulties; inflation, adverse weather and war, in fact, are the key events that have stolen the scene as benchmarks for the year just ended. Unfortunately, while things are somewhat improving for inflation in
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Spain: value of exports exceeds EUR 16.5 billion in 2023
2024-01-08 00:00
The value of Spanish fruit and vegetable exports grew by 5 per cent compared to 2022: according to Fepex, it will reach between EUR 16.6 and 16.8 billion in 2023, despite the fact that weather events have not been on the sector's side. But in terms of volume there
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Cherry market sluggish after the holiday season, Vietnamese Kanyao enters peak season
2024-01-08 00:00
In the past two weeks, seaborne Chilean cherries have arrived intensively. It is understood that due to the New Year's Day holiday last week and the satisfactory quality of some arrivals, the price of cherries gradually increased in the days before the end of the year. The sales performed well,
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Lobello tomato is Flavour of the Year for the sixth time in a row
2024-01-08 00:00
The Cherry pear tomato Lobello de Caparrós has managed to get one more year, and now it is six consecutive years, with the seal of Sabor del Año 2024, thus confirming the effort and commitment that the company from Almeria Caparrós is carrying out to position this tomato as a benchmark.
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