After the German Fruit Award had been presented in the spa town of Baden-Baden for years, it was time for the jury and winners to return to the capital in 2023! The coveted trophy was awarded in Berlin on 4 May at the Hotel Oderberger by Fruchthandel Magazin and the Rundschau für den Lebensmittelhandel to
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Kenya’s National Horticulture Task force (NHT) has launched Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) guidelines for avocados, beans and peas in pods. The guidelines will go a long way in addressing the challenges farmers face in relating to the commercial quality and the regulatory requirements as
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Today, we can confirm that varieties such asVictory, Primavera, Inspire or Renewall have revolutionised the varietal map of the Mediterranean Arc, as they have provided the rusticity that the production sector needs, while meeting the commercial demands of the market. All this thanks to
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The Greek kiwi season started performing a lot better after a slower start in 2022, says Antonis Ioannidis, Sales Manger for Zeus Kiwi: “There has indeed been a slow start to our kiwi season. The reason for this is an aggressive approach in terms of pricing by both the Greek kiwi exporters as
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Communicate well to grow better. This is in short the meaning of the workshop 'The successful communication of Italian PDO PGI fruit and vegetables' held yesterday, Thursday 4 May, within Macfrut 2023. Organised byISMEA in cooperation with Origin Italia in the framework of
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Macfrut was yesterday the venue for the meeting of the Italian, French and Spanish delegations of the International Table Grape Contact Group. The meeting was also attended by several members of the Table Grape Committee of the interprofessional organisation Ortofrutta Italia, led by
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The Ministry of Agriculture of the Krasnodar Territory intends to limit apple imports. This proposal was made by regional Minister of Agriculture Fedor Dereka. The demand of the Russian population for apples is 2 million tons, while 1.5 million tons of these fruits are produced in the country,
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Biobest has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire BioWorks, Inc., a Victor, NY-based manufacturer, and marketer of industry leading biopesticides. read more

New Covent Garden Market is celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation with vegetable and flower installations for the public to enjoy. read more

New Covent Garden Market is celebrating King Charles III’s Coronation with vegetable and flower installations for the public to enjoy. read more

Frozen potato giant McCain Foods and NatWest have joined forces to reduce financial barriers for potato farmers transitioning to sustainable agricultural practices. read more

AP Moller-Maersk has revealed a first quarter (Q1) of 2023 in line with expectations, as revenue and earnings fell when compared with the same period of 2022. read more

The fresh produce network in Lincolnshire (ukFPN) has welcomed government proposals for new UK border controls and emphasised the trade benefits of the BlueRing software developed by its members. read more

Ground-sensing technology TuberScan is entering its final phase of testing both overseas and in the UK following the start of this year’s weather-delayed potato growing season. read more

New Italian black seedless watermelon consortium, Dolce Passione, celebrated its official inauguration at this week’s Macfrut trade fair in Rimini, a year after the brand’s launch. read more

Drought, a recent hot spell and damage caused by frosts last winter have led to a significant reduction in this season’s early new potato crop in southern Spain. read more

Nationwide Produce has expanded one of its warehouses in Evesham by 75 per cent while introducing greener measures, thanks to the support of a £3.5m loan from Lloyds Bank. read more

Estimates indicate a 10% drop in Spain’s citrus exports in the 2022-23 campaign, according to EUROSTAT data. The slump is mainly due to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the main production areas, with excessive rainfall early on and very high temperatures subsequently during the
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On July 3-6, 2023, the global blueberry community will come together in Lublin, Poland, for the International Blueberry Organization Summit, the world’s top blueberry industry event. This will be the first opportunity in four years to meet in person and explore what lies ahead for the global
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