Iranian exports of nuts and dried fruits stood at $1 billion in the period of March 2022-23. This means a 70% drop compared to $2.5 billion in the previous year, according to the secretary-general of Iran’s Nuts and Dried Fruits Exporters Union. read more

Data released by Istat regarding retail sales in May show a trend increase in value of +3.0%, which corresponds to a drop in volume of -4.7%. "The consumption trend is still showing signs of weakness in terms of volumes of
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The Russian-Ukrainian war and the trade tensions between China and the USA are also having an effect on the export markets for fruit and vegetables. The good news is, for example, the opening of China, for the first time, to Italian pears. Phytosanitary agreements are now one of the keys to making
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Semillas Fitó held its Melon Show in Campo de Cartagena. For two days, attendees were able to see a good part of its extensive melon and watermelon catalogue. A portfolio to which three new and interesting varieties have been added. read more

A summer promotion of Californian almonds is quite successful in the United Kingdom. Also, in partnership with the leading UK distributor Whitworth, walnuts from California are featured in a free-standing display for 12 weeks in 780 Tesco stores. The California Walnut Commission reported that
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The current and extreme weather conditions hovering over North America could have an impact with crop production yields and, in the meantime, consumers can expect to see smaller selections at the grocery store. The U.S. and Mexico are dealing with triple-digit temperatures in the growing
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Georgia exported 2,346 tons of blueberries worth $14.4 million and 3,635 tons of peaches worth $3.9 million between May 1 and July 5. The volume of blueberry exports increased by 1,766 tons - a four-fold increase - year-on-year, with the value of the exports at $10.7 million, or a 3.9-fold rise. read more

'They want to invest in Arra grapes, with the aim of being a reference point for them in Sicily'. The Barbera Group held a conference dedicated to this particular variety of seedless grapes in Canicattì, in the province of Agrigento, which was attended by many
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The new decree framing the ban on the sale of fruit and vegetables packaged in plastic was published on June 20, 2023. As of July 1, this ban will be enforced, with an exception for 29 fruits and vegetables, as well as for ripe fruit. read more

This was announced by the chairman of the agency Irakli Lekvinadze in the program bm.ge. According to him, it was decided to start monitoring the blueberry market based on the appeal of local farmers, EastFruit notes. read more

According to the forecasts of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), for the next few days in the Region of Murcia and the east of the peninsula, an air mass of Saharan origin, very warm and dry, is expected to exceed 38ºC and the possible activation of alerts (orange, yellow and yellow).
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The health and environmental impact of the herbicide glyphosate in general does not raise 'critical concerns'. read more

After a rough start, the cherry season in Turkey has since recovered, says Alper Kerim, owner of Turkish fruit exporter Demir Fresh Fruits: “Although I’ve heard other exporters make claims about their cherry season being a disaster, this wasn’t really the case for Demir Fresh Fruits. Our
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The climate crisis is shifting the seasons: the fruit blossom is coming, BR-Research reports, earlier and earlier. But despite global warming, the blossoms could freeze to death more often in the future – and apples from Lake Constance could become a luxury item. Daniel Willhalm bends down
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China’s cherry production is forecast to increase by 12 percent to 760,000 MT in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 because of a rebound in production in Shandong, Sichuan, and Liaoning provinces. Cherry imports are also expected to increase, driven by strong offseason demand and improved supplies in
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Scottish producer, Angus Soft Fruits, has unveiled the ‘World’s Largest Strawberry Crown’ today, as it celebrates the arrival of the country’s finest strawberry, Ava Magnum®, onto our shelves. read more

The new Conad in viale Matteotti in Siniscola (Nuoro) opened a few days ago, offering a complete shopping proposal, ready to satisfy all the demands of customers and tourists in the area; read more

In a preliminary estimation, the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) says that the area of ware potatoes has increased by 2% to 3%. This is slightly higher than the last highest area in 2020, when it was 522.000 ha for the UE-4. However, the difficult growing conditions of this early
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The IDG, headed by the Reserve Bank’s Executive Director Radha Shyam Ratho, wants invoicing and settling of international trade transactions in the Indian currency to increase its international presence and acceptance. The Reserve Bank of India’s Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) has drawn up
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"Agriculture is often called into question in debates on the minimum wage, with the vague idea that an ad hoc law would help farm labourers earn more, but this is pure smokescreen: those who know the sector and its problems know that a minimum wage
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