Sicilian grapes from Mazzarrone enters the processed fruit sector with Uvella, the raisins produced with seedless grapes, the first of their kind produced entirely in Italy. This was possible after four years of research and experimentations conducted in collaboration with the University of
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Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a notification stating that kinnow exports will commence from November 15, 2023, a significant advancement of 15 days compared to previous years. The decision is believed to be a response to the early ripening of citrus fruits due to climate change,
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There are two main reasons that led Ferrara Expo to delaying Futurpera to March 6-7, 2024: an unprecedented crisis that is affecting the entire pear production chain, made worse by the flood in May, and the actions the category associations UnaPera and OI Pera are taking to obtain resources and
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The Table Grape Committee of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX) has released its first estimate for the 2023-24 season, projecting five percent growth in exports. This is based on information provided by the Committee's member companies, which represent 82 percent of Chile’s total
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MARKETWashington/Eastern Colorado-Kansas:Hayden Bingham with L&M Cos. in Raleigh, NC, said on October 25 that demand has been steady this week. “The IFPA show didn’t appear to make much difference on orders,” he said. Hayden added, “The buyers that knew they would be out for the
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There is currently excellent demand in the mango market. "Mangoes are in pretty high demand, with unprecedented prices," says Henk van der Meij of Hars&Hagebauer. read more

The Regional Department of Agriculture has announced that the presence of the ToBRFV (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus) virus is confirmed in Sardinia. read more

Japan, the third largest economy in the world, has 124.7 million consumers with a high purchasing power, and 85% of the EU's agri-food products have been arriving there duty free since February 1, 2019, thanks to the Free Trade Agreement signed between the EU and Japan. read more

There are many service companies working in the fresh produce sector, but how many can boast such know-how to be able to replace a procurement manager? Or a quality assurance manager? How many times do Italian or foreign companies operating in Sicily, or even in the rest of southern Italy, have
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Data from the statistical service Euroestacom (Icex-Eurostat) analyzed by Hortoinfo reveal that Germany's imports of Turkish peppers have registered a sharp reduction over the last three campaigns. read more

Officials with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Guangzhou, China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further their relationship and cooperation. Areas of collaboration include development of digital supply chain infrastructure, creation of a Trans-pacific Green Shipping
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Every month, data is collated from British apple and pear growers on the quantity of British apples they sold to UK supermarkets. The latest data is below. read more

For the blueberry sector, the future looks bright, with growth continuing to progress thanks to efficiency gains and the development of premium lines by the industry, as stated in the recent Rabobank report 'RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness Blueberry',
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Romagnoli F.lli, an Italian fruit and vegetable company, obtains Uni/Pdr 125:2022 gender equality certification. For the company, this step is a testament to its policy of promoting equal treatment practices. Uni/Pdr gender equality certification
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Produced mainly in the Centre Val de Loire, Grand Est and Hauts-de-France regions, seedling shallots still represent a minor part of the French production, to the benefit of traditional shallots (mainly produced in Brittany and Pays de la Loire). In 2004, seedling shallots accounted for just 1%
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In recent years, researchers at the Laimburg Research Centre have studied more than 50 crops relevant to mountain agriculture in South Tyrol in more than 70 experimental plots distributed throughout the region. In Teodone (Brunico) the focus is on
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The EU production forecast for bananas produced in the Union and marketed in their region of production (Jan-Dec 2023) comes in at 53,931 tons for Spain, 6,613 tons for France and 1,035 tons for Greece. Total production for 2023 is forecast at 661,487 tons. read more

Early reports indicate that the impact of Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that landed near Acapulco early Wednesday morning, is minimal on produce. read more

During one of our last visits to a Famila shop in Forlì, we found the Petali line, organic vegetable products enriched with legumes, vegetables and spices. The range is offered by Golfera, a company from the Romagna region based in the province of Ravenna, which has found in the cured meats and
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The partner Quality & Adviser, S.L. with the Polytechnic University of Valencia, presented the Biodiversity Grow programme (Transition of the fruit and vegetable sector towards a production model based on Sustainability). The aim is to achieve a continuous improvement of sustainability in the whole of the fruit and vegetable

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