Changes in protection of berry plants: acetamiprid in raspberry and blueberry crops
2025-05-29 00:00
In August, new, stricter norms for acetamiprid residues in berry fruits will come into force. The reduction from the current 2 mg/kg to 0.6 mg/kg for raspberries and blackberries, and 0.7 mg/kg for blueberries, poses real challenges for producers. - "This
read moreExports of lemons from Morocco have recovered in the 2024/25 season.
2025-05-29 00:00
Maroko is poised for a strong rebound in its lemon export market during the 2024/25 marketing year (MY), following a four-year decline. Favorable weather conditions and a global drop in lemon production have contributed to this resurgence, according to EastFruit. In the first half of MY
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Crete and Ilia, two of the most important Galia melon cultivation zones in Greece, have been in production for quite some time, with growers receiving very good prices for their products, especially for the Zepo variety, which reached up to 2.53 euros per kilo in mid-May. By the end of last week, ...
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Bangladesh has started exporting mangoes in 2025.
2025-05-29 00:00
The export activities for mangoes from Bangladesh for the 2025 season have started, with the first shipment being sent to five countries, including the United States and Germany. A total of 13 metric tons of mangoes have been delivered to the U.S., Germany, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and.
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Mr. Jakub Krawczyk, the export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia, stated that the frost in Poland has negatively impacted production for the next season. Despite this, he mentioned that prices are rising significantly. "After the frost, we can see that the apple production for the next season.
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Dominican Republic celebrates the first historic shipment of table grapes to the U.S.
2025-05-29 00:00
W tym tygodniu w porcie w Filadelfii panowało duże poruszenie w związku z pierwszą w historii komercyjną dostawą winogron uprawianych w Dominikanie, która dotarła do Stanów Zjednoczonych. Dostawa, składająca się z 2,250 skrzynek (16 ton) winogron odmiany Timpson™ oraz 550 skrzynek odmiany AllisonTM, stanowi istotne wydarzenie.
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"We are establishing a producers' group with dozens of members to invest in new contract farming varieties."
2025-05-29 00:00
Jako zbliża się początek sezonu winogron w Grecji, owoce rozwijają się dobrze na farmach na Krecie. Pan Nikos Giannidakis, właściciel firmy Minoan Fruits, opisuje obecną sytuację: "Obserwujemy zdrowe winogrona. Nie ma wilgoci ani mączniaka rzekomego. Produkcyjne na Krecie obejmuje wszystkie odmiany."
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ToBRFV is no longer subject to eradication protocols in Australia.
2025-05-29 00:00
The Australian National Management Group (NMG) agreed at its meeting on May 29, 2025 that it is no longer technically feasible to eradicate Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) from Australia. This decision is based on the technical considerations of the Consultative Committee on Emergency
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Punctuality is crucial in the table grape industry.
2025-05-29 00:00
The rosnące zainteresowanie sycylijskimi winogronami to rzeczywistość potwierdzona przez nadzwyczajne zapotrzebowanie rynkowe. Tradycyjne odmiany winogron Victoria i Black Magic otworzyły kampanię, a obecnie mogą pochwalić się średnią zawartością cukru wynoszącą 14/15° Brix. Nowa odmiana bezpestkowa Arra 30 (Arra Sugar Drop), z
The growing interest in Sicilian grapes is a reality confirmed by the extraordinary market demand. The traditional grape varieties Victoria and Black Magic opened the campaign, and currently boast an average sugar content of 14/15° Brix. The new seedless variety Arra 30 (Arra Sugar Drop), with read more
The growing interest in Sicilian grapes is a reality confirmed by the extraordinary market demand. The traditional grape varieties Victoria and Black Magic opened the campaign, and currently boast an average sugar content of 14/15° Brix. The new seedless variety Arra 30 (Arra Sugar Drop), with read more
Delayed season for Portuguese blueberries, harvest starts next week
2025-05-29 00:00
The harvest for Portuguese blueberries is about to kick off, says Ricardo Machado, export manager of berries for Portuguese berry trader Minikiwi Farm: "This year the Portuguese blueberry production is more delayed than we had anticipated. We had a very rainy winter, which in itself delayed the...
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An "astronomical" amount of blueberries will be harvested in Peru this year, marking their largest harvest yet in a series of significant yearly increases. This is also impacting South Africa, which exports about one-twentieth of Peru's blueberries, influencing all of their marketing decisions. In 2024, South African blueberry...
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French cauliflower production is expected to decrease during the 2024-2025 marketing year.
2025-05-29 00:00
"According to forecasts prepared on May 1st, 2025, French cauliflower production is estimated at 178,900 tons for the 2024-2025 marketing year, which is 13,000 tons less than in 2023-2024, and well below the five-year average," according to the Agreste conjuncture note. In April 2025, prices
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SPAR stores in Northern Ireland celebrate significant milestones
Two SPAR stores in Northern Ireland recently reached notable milestones. The SPAR Ulster University store in Coleraine commemorated 50 years of service, while the SPAR Monaghan Road store in Armagh celebrated 20 years of operation. read more
Two SPAR stores in Northern Ireland recently reached notable milestones. The SPAR Ulster University store in Coleraine commemorated 50 years of service, while the SPAR Monaghan Road store in Armagh celebrated 20 years of operation. read more
"When a Tik-Tok clip or a late-night TV chef introduces a little-known exotic fruit, you can be sure that the next morning, clients will call to inquire if we have that product," says Annemieke Hendrix-Koot of the Dutch company P. Solleveld Export. "Some time ago, we were"
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It was May 29, 2015 when the Italian fruit and vegetable sector welcomed the birth of Opera La Pera. Ten years later, the landscape has changed profoundly, as have market conditions and conditions in the fields, but the Consortium's mission remains the same: to enhance the value of pears and the.
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Seasonal workers: in Cuneo, a successful reception model
2025-05-29 00:00
Yesterday morning, a memorandum of understanding was signed at the Prefecture in Cuneo for the management of seasonal workers employed in the fruit and vegetable sector. The agreement involves a network of various organizations and institutions: the Prefecture, the Piedmont Region, the Province of Cuneo,
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How do we determine the true preferences of floral consumers? What impact does research have on shaping floral trends and effective marketing strategies? In this special episode of the Bloom Show Takeover below, they explore the significance of data in driving the floriculture sector. Guest host Dr. Melinda Knuth,
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Producers in Saxony are expecting good yields after a crisis year.
2025-05-29 00:00
The black-red federal government is planning to increase the minimum wage to EUR 15. This would also require strawberry farmers to pay their mostly foreign seasonal workers (mostly from Romania) EUR 15 per hour.
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Uganda has restored direct air connections with the United Kingdom, ending nearly a decade without such links, reports FPC. The route, which began operations in May 2025, provides dedicated cargo capacity for exporting fresh produce such as bananas, avocados, chillies, fine beans, and sweet potatoes.
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Ample supply of avocados available for 4th of July marketing.
2025-05-29 00:00
With the upcoming 4th of July being the next major U.S. holiday, there is anticipation of a plentiful supply of avocados for the occasion. Currently, the avocado supply is strong, sourced from various regions. "There's fruit predominantly from four countries."
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