A banana of the Cavendish variety, genetically modified by Queensland University of Technology and highly resistant to Panama disease TR4, has been submitted to the Australian government for approval, Fruitnet reports. read more

Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 June sees the return of Deejay Tri, the Milanese competition which - now in its sixth year - brings together in the green spaces of Milan's Idroscalo, swimming, cycling and running enthusiasts, but also ordinary visitors wishing to spend a weekend
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To this end, the project will focus on defining a specific biological control strategy for pests affecting banana cultivation in the Canary Islands and testing new pest control tools with favourable toxicological and environmental profiles. read more

Having passed the acute phase of the bad weather emergency, where the focus was on the safety of the people and activities of the Alegra Group, the business units of Apo Conerpo based in Faenza (Ravenna) are now facing phase two. On the one hand, the evaluation is proceeding
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After an extraordinary board meeting, Apofruit resolved important actions of financial support to its members affected by the flooding. "We are talking, specifically, about a thousand farms covering 2,700 hectares of land, between the Imola area and the provinces
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Various vegetable and potato processing machines are offered for sale at the online auction from Industrial Auctions in Suhlendorf (DE). The offer consists of washing machines, slicers, sorting and batching machines, smoking, and cooking chambers, linear weighing machines, metal detectors, and
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Since the European stone fruit harvest forecasts were announced, adverse weather conditions have been reported in various producing areas. There have been storms accompanied by hail in Italy, Spain and southern France, and volumes continue to fall. read more

The Egyptian garlic campaign is ongoing, with demand outstripping supply and prices rising, but it's in a more competitive position than other origins, according to Ralph Nakhal of Egyptian producer Tomna. read more

The hi-tech border control post near the waterfront at Portsmouth international port, built to handle post-Brexit checks on goods entering the UK, cost £25 million. However, the building has sat empty and unused for almost a year since its completion, after the UK government announced in April
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The $3 million expansion of the National Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) facility at Port Augusta is now underway, helping to drive down fruit fly numbers in South Australia. read more

South Africa has had an unusual amount of rain, overlapping among the summer and winter rainfall areas, and days of harvest have been lost. read more

"The D Med Salone della Dieta Mediterranea was an important moment of meeting and confrontation for operators from Southern Italy and other players from different areas of the country," said Salvatore Pecchia, agronomist and head of planning for the AOP Arcadia to which Asso Fruit
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"An unprecedented challenge for us and for the fruit growing industry in Romagna. The Alegra Group is working on the rescheduling of work to ensure continuity in supplies and respect for the commitments made with customers after the flood. Damage still to be quantified, the need
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The interest in fresh and processed pineapple is constantly increasing. PND, a company specializing in machinery for fruit processing and in the development of advanced systems for fresh-cut and processed product businesses, provides answers for this segment. read more

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What have you heard about Morocco? Google gives a huge list of answers, including Sahara Desert, which sand dunes flow into the azure coast of the Atlantic Ocean, the Atlas Mountains with their snowy peaks and ski resorts, old cities that have kept their narrow alleyways, artisan workshops and
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West Michigan blueberry fields are inching closer and closer to peak blueberry season. Farms throughout the region have had to suffer weather problems, but this season, the largest projected crop is in store. read more

Zespri™, the world's leading producer and marketer of kiwifruit, will be present for the first time at the 17th edition of RiminiWellness, the international event dedicated to the world of wellness. The appointment recognised among enthusiasts and industry professionals
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How can the fruit and vegetable sector regain the competitiveness it has lost over the years? First of all by identifying the problems, the same ones that have plagued it for years without any kind of solution. We talked about this with Vincenzo Falconi, director of Italia Ortofrutta, who suggested
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Sea-Intelligence has published issue 141 of the Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, with schedule reliability figures up to and including April 2023. As the report itself is quite comprehensive and covers schedule reliability across 34 different trade lanes and 60+ carriers, this press
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