The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) has launched the 'This is Greenhouse Goodness' campaign, which has converted the baggage claim area to resemble a greenhouse farm at Windsor International Airport. The campaign is designed to showcase the high concentration of greenhouses,
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In the first half of 2023, exports were up 1.3% in volume and +7.1% in value, but imports were up 3.5% and +8.6% respectively. The trade balance worsened (-24.9%) as did the trade balance in volume from -291,127 tonnes in the first six months of 2022
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Working at the cell level to develop a disease- resistant citrus tree holds great promise and potential for the Florida citrus industry. Nian Wang, professor of microbiology and cell science, is one of the world’s most accomplished researchers working in this area to develop a tree that is
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Seatrade, an international shipping company with a global footprint and active in specialized refrigerated shipping and logistics is adding two new vessels to their fleet. read more

After two years strongly affected by spring frosts, this year the European stone fruit harvest should have increased, driven by the recovery of the Spanish production, especially that of nectarines and Paraguayo peaches, and of the French, which would have grown for the second consecutive year.
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Logistics firm Kuehne+Nagel (Kenya) Limited is set to acquire rival Morgan Air and Sea Freight Logistics Kenya Limited for an estimated Sh8 billion, marking one of the largest transactions in the industry. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the deal on the basis that it will
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The California table grape scene is devastating. “While some growers are impacted more than others by losses due to Hurricane Hilary, there is not a single grower in the San Joaquin Valley that wasn’t impacted,” says Ira Greenstein with Direct Source Marketing. “Perhaps a very small
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Expanding its operations in international markets, mainly with FarmFresh conservers to export Brazilian fruits, Termotécnica introduces the Recycle EPS portal. read more

Proprietary Variety Management (PVM) - a global intellectual property and commercialisation company for new fruit varieties - announced that it has been granted a licence to manage the Celina cv pear in the US, in partnership with Fruithandel Wouters and ABCz
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Westfalia Fruit USA recently launched a 100 percent plastic-free bagged avocado program in the United States, alongside a one-of-a-kind partnership with CIRT (Can I Recycle This), a recycling technology platform. Westfalia Fruit USA will showcase new sustainable packaging solutions for its
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Val di Non is getting ready for one of its best-loved events: Pomaria, the festival dedicated to the D.O.P. apple harvest and local and Trentino food and wine excellence, scheduled for 13-14-15 October 2023 in the village of Cles, the capital of Val di Non. read more

With the arrival of autumn, experts in the Kostanay region have noted that prices for a range of vegetables normalized. The Stabilization fund is actively procuring vegetables by entering into contracts with local producers and those from southern regions. read more

In the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania, pineapple prices have almost gone up twice as off-season supply is low compared to demand. The fruit season is between October and May. During that time, increased availability should bring down demand and make for lower prices. read more

With the aim of increasing the export of organic bananas, Promperú is carrying out a series of activities via the Macroregional Office of Piura and the Commercial Offices Abroad (OCEX) in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the NGO Cedepas Norte. read more

South Korea’s interest in cherries from Canada’s British Colombia is “exciting” in this first season of full exports to that new market for them says Claire Donahue, export coordinator for British Colombia Fruits (BC Fruits). She also says Canada’s apple harvest season looks to start
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Portuguese apple exports started a few weeks ago, despite strong sales in the domestic market. Although Portugal is not known for exporting large volumes of apples, it grows certain varieties that are highly appreciated for their unique characteristics, as is the case of the Gala. read more

The situation in the fresh cut market is complicated all over the world and in Italy there have been several plant closures. But also in the US the situation has to be assessed day by day. "At the macro level – says Andrea Montagna, CEO of Bonduelle Fresh Americas - the combined effects of the
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A new cold storage facility in Osh Oblast, established in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and local business Eco Azyk LLC, is set to benefit Kyrgyzstan in several ways. The facility, located in Japalak village, received cooling equipment worth 6,910
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NCP has cautioned UK supermarkets about the “potential risks” associated with sales of Tango mandarins, which it claims are “unauthorised”. read more

The remnants of a grape seed, dating back 3,500 years, have been discovered in a recent archaeological excavation at the Aşağıseyit Mound site in western Anatolia's Denizli. Archaeologists at the site hope the find will provide more information on the region's ancient viticulture and trade
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