Shorter crops and high prices predicted for winter mango season
2023-10-16 00:00
Mango supply seems to be tight across a few growing regions right now. “There is supply coming from Brazil but there’s a lot of commitment for short crops. The volume compared to last year is much lower,” says Giorgio Ceciarelli of GC Imports, noting that the country is shipping Tommy
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Demain la Terre continues to grow
2023-10-16 00:00
This year, Demain la Terre was present at Fruit Attraction with new members and a bigger booth. It was also an opportunity for the association to “reaffirm its commitments and unveil its future projects,” further “setting the standard for social and environmental progress.”
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New European location for Tomra Food in Valencia
2023-10-16 00:00
At Fruit Attraction Tomra Food presented itself with an important novelty, the opening of its Valencia headquarters. "It will be the hub, the reference point for the entire Emea market for Tomra Food," said Roberto Ricci, Regional Director Emea of Tomra Fresh Food. Finally we will have a
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More concise California citrus season expected
2023-10-16 00:00
While the seasons of some fruit varieties are winding down in California, others are still going or are about to start up. “We are getting ready for our citrus season,” says Krista Beckstead with Mountain View Fruit Sales. The company brings to market clementines, Page and Tango mandarins as
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UK sees a shift from avocado to smashed peas on toast
2023-10-16 00:00
It seems that the UK is turning away from the well-known ‘avocado toast’ in favor of a more sustainable delight: smashed peas. The culinary shift was articulated by chef Emma Kensington, who shared her enthusiasm for the new trend. "We have to be mindful of our food choices, not only for our
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"This never-ending summer has favored the consumption of Sicilian peaches and nectarines in a campaign characterized by a slow start, as the last batches of products from northern Italy and the first shipments of Sicilian products overlapped", says Giovanni Scavo, Sales Manager of Il Girasole
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Researchers at the University of Aberdeen’s Rowett institute are examining the health benefits of non-conventional crops and to develop ways of incorporating them into everyday food. Through a competitive Innovate UK grant, they are looking at Peruvian crops such as purple corn and yacón (a
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Global pineapple market: overview and sales prospects
2023-10-16 00:00
The global pineapple market has seen some ups and downs recently, with lower production in the main country of origin, Costa Rica, affecting other markets, reportsEastFruit.
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After the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, the number of people in the fruit market decreased and the market was generally unspectacular. Some newly launched fruits have attracted more attention: Chilean avocados are on the market, and Dutch green conference pears have arrived in
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Fresh produce: only following the Italian tradition is limiting
2023-10-16 00:00
Agriculture 4.0 is not only possible, but it is feasible in Sicily too, when most resources come directly from the sun, i.e., not only the long days and mild winter weather that make greenhouse cultivation the state of the art of Euromediterranean production but also the generation of energy
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Nature's Touch expands capabilities with acquisition of certain assets of Sunrise Growers, SunOpta Inc.'s frozen fruit operations
2023-10-16 00:00
Nature's Touch, a large player in the frozen organic and conventional fruit industry, has announced the successful acquisition of certain assets of Sunrise Growers, SunOpta Inc.'s frozen fruit operations. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Nature's Touch's commitment to
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Spain is one of the largest producers of lettuce in Europe. Favorable climate conditions have historically accommodated open-field cultivation for this crop, which can be grown quite consistently throughout the year. However, issues with soil degradation and water quality may put a strain on
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"The Israeli grapefruit season seems to be continuing for now"
2023-10-16 00:00
The new Israeli grapefruit season begins at Starfruit next week. Despite the attacks and ongoing conflict, supply seems to be unhindered for now. "The exporters we work with are located around Jerusalem. There, the situation is currently relatively calm, so, so far, we can start as usual," says
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Two million at the Coldiretti Village in Rome on Food Day
2023-10-16 00:00
Around two million people attended the three days of the Coldiretti Village at the Circus Maximus in Rome, the largest ever to support Italian agriculture, which took to the streets on the eve of Food Day to publicise the primacies of Italian products and
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Table grapes: good sales for both extra and medium-quality produce
2023-10-16 00:00
Operators seem optimistic both in the vineyards and in warehouses. As confirmed by Domenic Pernice, export manager at Pernice Srl, a company from south-east Bari specializing in the production and commercialization of table grapes, the current campaign in Puglia seems very different than 2022
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The pink packs of Funghi di Treviso are back
2023-10-16 00:00
It is no longer a novelty, but a nice confirmation. For the fourth consecutive year, in the month dedicated to the prevention and early diagnosis of female cancer, the O.P. Consorzio Funghi di Treviso is colouring the fresh fruit and vegetable counter pink. In fact, from 13 October, the
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Spanish fruit and vegetable exports outside Europe fell by 35%
2023-10-16 00:00
According to the latest data updated by the Department of Customs and Excise, processed by FEPEX, Spain exported 169,735 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables worth 246.9 million euros to non-European countries up until July, i.e., 35% less volume and 17% less value than in the same period of 2022.
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"The Algarve offers plenty of potential for our new coconut concept"
2023-10-16 00:00
Last November, Rick Rebergen and Helien Verhagen made Portugal their permanent home. Helien has been in the exotic fruits and vegetables sales business for years.
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The Denominación de Origen Protegida de laGranada Mollar de Elche is once again backing the campaign 'The Queen of all Pomegranates' starring Olvido Gara, popularly known as Alaska, with the aim of publicising all the qualities that Elche pomegranates have.
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New biocontrol strategies against fungi in citrus fruit postharvest
2023-10-16 00:00
Citrus fruit is the fruit and vegetable crop with the highest production in Spain, with the Valencian Community being the main citrus production region at national level. It is estimated that 45% of fruit and vegetable production is lost due to quality defects.
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