Many small communities in Morocco's Atlas Mountains are completely destroyed. Survivors are burying their loved ones or clearing rubble to recover more bodies. At least 70 people have died in the mountain village of Imi N'Tala. The total death toll has risen to more than 2,800. The agricultural
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In 2022 Japan was the world's sixth largest importer of fresh fruit - relying on imports for around one-third of total domestic supply. The United States was the fifth largest supplier of fresh fruits to Japan with five percent of the market. read more

The association Princesa Amandine Ibérica has been responsible for marketing the Princesa Amandine potato in Spain and Portugal for the last four years. In the last 2022/2023 season, the volume of potatoes marketed has exceeded 7,000 tonnes, which represents a 27% increase over the previous year.
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The avocado and mandarin producer and exporters Fruit Farm from Peru, have their sight set on growing more in Asian markets. According to Victor Quillay, marketing director of Fruit Farm, their more than 15 years of experience in these markets are paying off. read more

"We are sincerely grateful for the appreciation shown towards the work of farmers, but we sincerely hope that the post-Timmermans era will be profoundly different for a sector that more than others cares about the protection of the land and the environment and therefore needs
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Auchan Portugal has launched the Happy Boxes, boxes containing 5kg of fruit and vegetables that have lost their commercial characteristics but are still in good condition for consumption. The Happy Boxes are offered to customers at a fixed price of € 2.49 per box. read more

More rain today for the Western Cape which has appreciated the few days of sunshine in between cold, rainy spells when bees can finally venture into orchards (where they are furiously working and even ill-tempered with hunger), but producers say they're looking ahead at the possible effects of a
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Egypt’s Central Administration for Plant Quarantine has implemented tough measures to fight IPR infringement on exported fruit such as table grapes. Authorities there will use DNA testing to stop illegal shipments at source in response to repetitive cases. read more

Routine checks in Hong Kong have found some banned Japanese vegetables on an importer. A consignment of vegetables has been sealed, with a packet of eggplant without a radiation certificate was found. read more

Movements within Masaf, with chief of staff Giacomo Aiello soon to return to the State Attorney's Office and the return to the Ministry of Agriculture of Raffaele Borriello in the role of new chief of staff. read more

The greenhouse vegetable campaign has been quite delayed this year in Almeria, and this has affected the seedbeds in the province that supply the plants, which have experienced some bottlenecks during these first weeks of planting. "The seedbeds usually start delivering bell peppers and tomatoes
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Consumption, cultivation techniques and energy. As the endive season is about to begin, Pierre Varlet, director of the Association of French Endive Producers (APEF), discusses the sector’s work and the change of presidency. read more

New requirements will allow Scottish seed potatoes back into the Northern Irish market from 30 September. Following the Windsor Framework, Minister of State at Defra Lord Benyon said that previously banned seed potatoes will be able to move from GB to NI as they do in the rest of the UK. read more

Ukrainian nuts were cheaper due to high harvest and export challenges in September 2023. A kilogram of walnuts now costs around 4.77 EUR, compared to 5.64 EUR in September 2022. Almonds have also become more affordable, going from 8.5 EUR to 6.9 EUR per kilogram, while the price of hazelnuts
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The domestic blueberry season is rapidly coming to a close. The Pacific Northwest is in its last shipping week and Michigan has about two more weeks left to the season. “From both regions, volumes are very, very light,” says Evan Pence with Always Fresh Farms. With the domestic season
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center (SJVASC) has celebrated 100 years of cooperative research with the grape industry that has positively impacted the way the world grows, cultivates and consumes grapes. read more

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The Canary Islands are witnessing a severe shortage of potatoes. Even worse, the supply from Israel and Egypt, which has temporarily replaced the supply from England, is on its last legs. British potatoes are still unable to enter the Canary Islands, leaving the closest local source as the
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In recent years, we have heard so much about insects, not because of insights into entomological aspects, but rather because we have discovered these living beings as a potential source of food for humans. Between those who were outraged and those who thought it a brilliant idea to counteract the
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