After the first fruits at the end of September, the Barbera pomegranate campaign entered its climax on 25 October. A delay of about ten days compared to a typical year, due to the torrid heat that has continued to persist over Sicily. Sweet fruits, minimum 16 degrees brix Alessandro
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Bejo has held a Technical Seminar in El Ejido (Almeria) to talk about the present and future of its varieties in the area. In crops under plastic for southeast Andalusia, the company's developments are focussed on Spanish cucumber, French cucumber and green beans. read more

Mohamed Seddiki, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Morocco, announced that the Government will, for the first time ever, subsidize the production of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, by 50 to 70% of their value, due to the "high price" of the seeds. read more

The vast majority of people buying produce don't know where it comes from, or the long journey it takes to get from farm, to truck, to store, to plate, to mouth. It certainly takes many different steps to get produce from the field to the store. What plays a key role in the transportation process? read more

Although potato prices are up significantly from a year ago, the new season seems to be off to a good start. read more

Full involvement on the environmental front, to bring products to the market that abandon chemistry. And innovative communication that looks at the cultural but also the health side, such as the polyphenols in cauliflower or the collaboration in the project involving Lilt and
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The average weighted price for oranges (in € per 100 kgs) stood at €89 in September. That is an €7 drop compared to last month. read more

Dr. Andreas Peil of the Institute for Breeding Research on Fruit at the Julius Kühn Institute presented the new green apple variety Pia 41, which he helped develop, at this year's Anuga. "It all started with a cross in 2005, and the seeds were sown a year later and selected, propagated and
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Next Friday, 27 October, at the Aula Magna Di3A, Via Santa Sofia, 100, Catania, a crucial conference will be held to safeguard national and international citrus fruit cultivation, coordinated by the Distretto Produttivo Agrumi di Sicilia.  read more

Italy is divided in two by the weather: in the North the rains arrive, with temperatures dropping below 15°, while in the South the days are almost summer-like. This scenario affects trading in the wholesale markets, which are experiencing a transitional phase, as Carlo Quirico tells IFN -
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The tomato world is changing. ToBRFV necessitates strict hygiene procedures and has led to the appearance of many new resistant or highly tolerant varieties. Growers need to make decisions with less information, and seed houses try to introduce new varieties as fast as possible. What
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Ard Discount replaces Leader Price in Sardinia read more

North Ossetia has exported almost 5,000 tons of vegetables and greens to Georgia for the first time in two years, as reported by the press service of the North Caucasus interregional branch of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor). read more

It is becoming more critical for shippers, exporters and growers to understand what is happening to fresh produce and other perishables when it is in transit, be that from packhouse to port, port to port, or port to final destination. read more

Orange juice, once a staple beverage in many U.S. households, has experienced a steady decline in consumption over the last two decades. While waning consumer demand has played a role, decreased domestic orange production has also negatively impacted per capita availability, a proxy measure for
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With their lives packed into covered wagons, Marshall Porterfield's great-grandparents made their journey across the Great Plains in the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, becoming a part of agriculture's pioneering history. read more

Make a wish! In the magical wonderland where 17-year-old Asha lives, anything is possible. Because in the latest Disney film "Wish", many wishes, whether big or small, come true. Just as SanLucar, the premium brand for fruit and vegetables, makes wishes come true.
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Demand is anticipated to be strong for the start of the imported kiwi season. The first containers are expected in the U.S. in the first week of December. “Everybody is waiting for the arrival of Italian and Greek kiwi as the market is empty. Supply will start strong because of the request for
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It’s one of the busiest times of the year for Barfoots of Botley who, together with supply chain partner IPP, are responsible for delivering four different types of pumpkins into the UK’s supermarkets. At its busiest time in 2022, the Bognor Regis-based company delivered the equivalent of 40
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Westfalia Fruit, a year-round multinational supplier of avocados, and an array of fresh produce to international markets around the globe unveils their forward-looking approach in striving to ensure the security of avocado supply chains amidst the formidable challenges confronting industries
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