The banana-growing greenhouse at the Icelandic Horticultural College might be what the educational institution is most famous for, but there’s a lot more happening at the campus in Hveragerdi, about 40 kilometers southeast of Reykjavik. As the country is looking to be more self-sufficient
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For the new season, the Belgian pear situation looks good so far. During the recent Interpera, preliminary estimates were announced, which predict the second-lowest pear harvest at the European level in recent years, even decades. In Belgium, however, slightly more pears are expected. "They'll
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The Spanish strawberry sector is robust, with production mainly destined for the domestic market, the EU and UK. Other berry production, especially blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, has become an alternative in recent years to strawberry production as a value-added crop for Spanish
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The article in Friday's edition on direct selling by farmers (click here to read more) generated several comments from our readers; read more

The Mexican grape season looks to be finishing much differently than it started. While both Mexico and Coachella, California are still harvesting, their seasons saw a difficult start thanks to a delayed harvest and the maturity of fruit due to cool temperatures and ample rains. “That pushed
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Broadcast on July 3rd on TV channel France 5, the new edition of the program Sur le Front, presented by Hugo Clément, focuses on the HEV label. It is presented as a simple “greenwashing operation” that is “partly responsible for the drop in organic consumption.” A “false debate”,
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The Bangladesh government approved importing 36,830 tons of green chili from India to address a shortage and curb the excessive price of the produce. The price of each kg of green chili exceeded Tk1,000 at local markets when the country was celebrating the festival of Eid-ul-Azha. After days of
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The fight against the Asian bedbug continues in the Province of Cuneo where, for more than six years, research into biological control strategies has been active, which has already led to good containment results, above all by releasing two main antagonistic insects, the autochthonous predatorsAnastatus
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According to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization, there is a 90% probability of the El Niño event continuing during the second half of 2023. It is expected to be at least of moderate strength. read more

The strawberry harvest got off to a late start in most regions of the UK, this was also the case in Hampshire which is normally one of the earliest producing areas. read more

The delicious papayas of the 'Sweet Sense' variety are characterised above all by their natural sweetness, ripened on the tree. The juicy, firm, orange-coloured flesh is soft and has an excellent flavour. Unmistakable aromatic flavour reminiscent of mango and orange, with an
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It is the peak fruit season in the northern hemisphere. With the increase in the import and export volume of the fruit industry, the market demand for temperature loggers used in logistics has also rebounded. read more

According to the daily market monitoring of the EastFruit project, prices for new potatoes in Ukraine are declining this week. According to the local potato growers, the main reason for the price decline is the weather improvement and the resumption of harvesting in most regions of the country.
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The Hass Avocado Producers Association of Peru (ProHass), which in March had estimated the country would ship more than 630,000 tons of Hass avocado, has readjusted its Hass avocado production forecast for this campaign to 598,344 tons. read more

"On Saturday, 1 July and Sunday, 2 July, the first National Assembly of the Fedagromercati-Confcommercio Young Group was held in Fondi, coordinated by representative Gianpaolo Forcina. The young entrepreneurs met in the Latium city, guests of the Fondi wholesale market.
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In Europe, tomato prices dipped in May, but not by much, according to multi-year statistics. A European Commission-maintained tomato dashboard update confirms that. However, the price drop in the Netherlands was noticeably less severe than average. read more

July kicks off with the celebration of the Melon & Watermelon Innovation Days. This is an event where the main Spanish and international seed houses with experimentation centers and farms in the Region of Murcia open their doors to professionals in the agricultural sector to show them their
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"The European Commission wants to clear the way for plants that are created using modern genome editing methods. This is a milestone in European agricultural policy and a good day for Europe," praises Dr. Henning Ehlers, Chief Executive Officer of the German
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