Speaking last week at Hort Connection, Ben Hoodless, Interim Chief Executive of IFPA ANZ, gave some insights into the State of the Industry Future Trends Report. read more

Retail sales and consumption are slightly subdued due to the weather conditions over the past two weeks. Irrigation of early Roosters is now taking place in parts of the country. Some more early Queens are reported to be coming onto the market this week. Stocks of Premier and Home Guard are
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To bridge the delays and arrive at a fair price in order to finally close the agreement on the price of tomatoes for processing in the Centre-South.This is what Cia-Agricoltori Italiani is asking for, in the wake of what has already been done in the Centre-North, which reached an agreement at 150 euro per tonne, after a
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Over 10,000 variations of corn were tasted during a time frame of 22 years before George Crookham and Bruce Hobdey were happy with the results. Their variety is called Amaize™, an all-white, non-GMO sweet corn variety that was bred through traditional methods of hybridization. “Amaize has a
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Strawberry harvesting rates have recently accelerated in Ukraine thanks to warm weather, as reported by EastFruit. Thus, the supply of strawberries started growing rapidly, and prices began to fall. read more

According to Amine Bennani, the president of the Moroccan Association of Berry Producers, Morocco exported 157,616 tons of fresh and processed berries in the first four months of this year, i.e., 28% less than in the same period of the previous year, due to competition from the Egyptian market
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The Dutch Xenai pear sales season ended earlier than expected, in late April. Xenia Europa's sales manager Raymond van Ojen reflects on a good sales season. "The harvest was similar to last year. Scandinavia and the German-speaking countries have always been our biggest markets, but this season
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UK-based IP company Global Plant Genetics has recently extended its representation of the raspberry varieties from James Hutton Ltd. read more

Positive results for the Fresh Up Your Life - Top-Quality European Fruit & Veg campaign, CSO Italy's three-year communication and information project aimed at increasing knowledge, competitiveness and consumption of EU agricultural products: The project, which has just reached the end of its
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Researchers at the Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, are exploring whether kumara, or sweet potato, can foster healthy bacteria in baby’s microbiome, supporting immune development and sleep. Professor Clare Wall, principle investigator in the study: “One of the really critical
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Kiwifruits, with their unique flavor, have been rapidly gaining popularity among Moroccans, and Morocco continues to increase kiwifruit imports, as reported by EastFruit. As a result, nowadays kiwifruits are among the top five fruits imported by Morocco. read more

During the first two months of 2023, over 55,000 tons of fresh vegetables were imported. The import of vegetables increased by almost 6% compared to the same period in 2022. read more

The top management of ADM - Associazione Distribuzione Moderna - was renewed with the appointment of Mauro Lusetti, President of Conad Consorzio Nazionale, as the new President, succeeding Marco Pedroni, President of Ancc-Coop and Coop Italia. read more

May was a complicated month for the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade. Adverse weather compromised several productions, affecting prices and consumption. But we have been used to difficulties for years now, and even 2023 has not started in the best of ways. So we must react and
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South Africa has exported less from its traditional asparagus suppliers and there is a shortage of asparagus. read more

The member associations of Hortyfruta, Andalusia's Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch Organization, have put the spotlight on the complex end of this greenhouse horticultural campaign in Andalusia. read more

Supplies of kiwi fruit in North America continue to be steady. “We have had a challenging New Zealand growing season this year because of various weather events putting pressure on supply globally. However the U.S. has been able to hold almost steady with its supply and we’re excited to gear
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The fleet of agricultural machinery in Italy is too old and does not comply with the main safety standards. At the same time, the Italian industry makes the most advanced agricultural machinery in Europe. Two contrasting facts that serve as valuable food for thought; read more

Aartsen has been importing apples from across the globe for years in both Europe and Asia. They bring in well-known varieties like Royal Gala, Fuji, and Granny Smith, but also exclusive club varieties such as Kanzi, Dazzle, Kiku, Koru, Ever Crisp, Envy, Jazz, Cosmic Crisp, and Ambrosia. read more

Two weeks ago, an article was published that included best practices for protecting perishable shipments throughout the international cold chain. In the best of circumstances, the task of shipping perishable product is fraught with challenges. “However, maintaining consistent holding
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