According to EastFruit experts, in 10 days Tajikistan will start harvesting a new crop of raspberries from open fields. Encouraged by high prices for raspberries in previous seasons, the country’s farmers have expanded the area under this crop. In 2023 they also expect high prices
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From 10 to 12 May, the Champignondagen were organised in the Brabanthallen in 's-Hertogenbosch. Many international visitors were present during this 3-day event. Everything in the field of cultivation, preservation, packaging and trade could be found during this event. The fair was well
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On 16 May, Rotterdam was all about tomatoes as Fruitnet hosted the Global Tomato Congress at the World Trade Center. The presentations were as colourful as the range of products: from crisis management to the future of packaging and the role of technology,
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The wave of bad weather conditions and slows down production, affecting price changes. Courgette prices are rising sharply; peaches and nectarines are falling, while demand for them is struggling, as is the case for melons, with prices falling. The campaign for
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Vietnamese scientists have created a sweet corn cultivar that could be eaten raw without any processing. Nguyen Van Ha, from the Institute of Plant Research and Development at the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, said the SSW18 cultivar has high water content and low starch content.
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At Macfrut we met Massimilano Ceccarini, general manager of Sipo. "In recent years we have segmented our offer by use and in 2023 we will consolidate the launch," he said. The range, in fact, is divided into product families, mushrooms, herbs
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This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly. read more

The ERDE (Erntekunststoffe Recycling Deutschland - Harvest Plastics Recycling Germany) initiative was again able to significantly increase its collection volumes in 2022. At 645 fixed collection points and 3,147 mobile collections, a total of 34,889 t of silage and stretch films were collected and recycled. This
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Linda Flegg, Chair of NZ Avocado Growers’ Association announced the resignation of their CEO Jen Scoular after 12 years in the role. read more

According to the information of the portal "www.agrotv.net" referring to an interview with Dobrivoje Radović, the managing director of the Association of Raspberry Growers in Serbia, it is predicted that the local farmers will have a significantly worse season than in the
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WACOMP is a partnership initiative between the Economic Community of West African States and the EU. The program is implemented by the UN Industrial Development Organisation in coordination with the MoTI. Now, it has become known that the EU is to invest about GH¢75 mln (€6.23 mln) to
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Egyptian mango production is recovering after a difficult season last year, due, in particular, to weather conditions. Walaa Elhabbal, general manager of Overview Trading Company describes the situation. read more

By using artificial intelligence and precise information on the shelf life of products, the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn wants to allow considerably less food waste. According to the company, 70,000 kg less of strawberries will be thrown away, which is a
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After yesterday's announcement of the first consequences of the hailstorm that fell over the weekend in the Mediterranean regions of Spain (click here to read more), the slow estimation of the damage begins. read more

According to a statement from the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry, potatoes have been planted on 81.9% of the target area in Belarus. As of 15 May, spring crops were planted on the area of 1,935,200ha, or 83.5% of the planned acreage. read more

Like many other commodities this year, the California fig season will likely see a later start. “We have the first Black Mission fig crop and that typically starts June 5-6. This year though it’s looking more like June 12-15,” says Erik Herman of The Specialty Crop Co. read more

In the first four months of 2023, the fruit and vegetable department was in trouble throughout the Italian large-scale retail trade, and this happened even in those stores that have always made it their strong point. At times like these it is therefore necessary to be flexible and still try to create
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The Greek watermelon season began early at the Dutch company GrecFresh.  "We're satisfied with the harvest, but the volumes are lower than expected. That's because the weather in Greece, like many other places in Europe, is still a bit disappointing," says Thanos Motsiopoulos. read more

SWIMTHEISLAND San Teodoro, the third edition of the swimming event in the sea of the Gallura village, returns again this year on the weekend of 20 and 21 May. read more