“Mexico is a strong component to our overall core citrus program,” says Fernando Valle with TerraFresh Organics in California. “The grower co-op we represent is the largest supplier of organic Valencia oranges in the state of Sonora and we are proud of our 17-year exclusive partnership
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Between January and August, Spain exported 6.4 million tons of fresh fruits and vegetables to the EU (a market that accounts for 91% of Spanish sales), i.e. 6% less than in the same period of last year. Sales to non-EU destinations also fell by 14%, to 1.2 million tons. read more

Thomas Suter faced a number of challenges when he took over the mushroom farm in Frick in 2014. Luckily, his father Daniel Suter was at his side, so he was able to benefit from his father's many years of experience and expertise. Today, Fricktaler Bio-Pilze employs 26 people in 20 full-time
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Despite the fact that in Spain we have a gastronomic culture closely linked to the Mediterranean diet, with a wide variety of fresh, quality foods, it is not always easy to follow a balanced diet. Why? There are many reasons: the lack of shops
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Organoleptic quality of domestic clementines not yet optimal: first appearance of the common clementine. With the arrival of the Rojo Brillante variety, persimmon prices should improve. With the varieties Scilate (Envy) and Cripps Pink (Pink Lady) the
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Tosca, a company that specialises in reusable plastic packaging and performance pooling solutions, has released an insightful report highlighting the hidden costs associated with pallet ownership. This comprehensive report aims to identify the financial implications of pallet usage and provide
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The European weekly price for peaches (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €119 in week 40 of 2023. That is €4 less compared to the week before. read more

Pallets are a critical component of the supply chain. However, their associated costs go far beyond the initial purchase price. Maintenance, storage, disposal and environmental impact can add significantly to the total cost of a pallet.
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The month-and-a-half-long activity that saw CSO Italy organise and prepare four inspection visits to enable the export of fruit and vegetable products to China (pears), South Korea (kiwis), Taiwan (apples) and Thailand (pears) was successfully concluded. read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is consolidating its support and collaboration with the Datagri forum, a benchmark meeting on digital transformation in the agri-food sector, for which it has signed a biannual collaboration agreement with the association that promotes it, whose
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Starting from November 13, 2023, Kenyan mango exporters will face more rigorous scrutiny; the country's Agriculture and Food Authority is about to tighten regulations to ensure the authenticity of mango export consignments. This move follows the October 31 decision by AFA to halt avocado
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Is “Friendsgiving” emerging as a new holiday-related opportunity for producers and shippers? Absolutely, says Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics, LLC. read more

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. read more

The National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the largest alliance of fruit and vegetable producers in Hungary, FruitVeB, report that pumpkin consumption in Hungary is increasing, and favourable weather conditions have contributed to a good pumpkin season this year. read more

Markets in Europe are looking very positive but the main thing, notes Danny Pienaar, Schoonbee Landgoed sales and marketing specialist, will be to keep up the sales tempo after a number of containers have arrived. read more

Sicily is once again the protagonist when it comes to the promotion of fresh produce with a fair dedicated to the segment's main topics. It is an innovative format in line with the philosophy of Food Innova, a company that deals with the organization of promotional events. read more

Stewart Allen, better known as the Broccoli Guy, is now a well-known phenomenon at Seattle Mariners or Seahawks games. Broccoli Jim, as some affectionately call him, loves broccoli. He describes broccoli as "natural pom-poms" and sees similarities between the vegetable and his own hair. read more

New soilless strawberry crops that can be adjusted up to three levels have been completed in Basilicata, Calabria, and Puglia by Combimetal Carrera, the company that designs and manufactures such innovative systems that help workers during operations. read more

How to bring consumers closer to the world of production in order to make known and valorise the work of so many producers who all year round devote care and attention to their orchards in order to cultivate in a sustainable and virtuous way an apple with unique taste characteristics and appearance
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Representatives from major non-governmental agricultural organizations are meeting with President Egils Rinkēvičs today to discuss the situation in the industry. read more