4,339 trade visitors came to Thessaloniki from 23 to 25 April to attend Freskon, organised by TIF-HELEXPO. 217 exhibitors from twelve countries were present, which is 25 % more than in 2022. The satisfaction of exhibitors and trade visitors was evident, according to
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In the first 12 months of its existence, the Consortium for the Protection of Leonforte's PGI Peach, which represents about 92% of the cultivation of this fruit with Protected Geographical Indication, carried out actions that were mainly promotional. Contacts were made with local and national
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“Seedless lemons have been called the holy grail of the citrus industry with its novel solution to the frustrations of fishing out pips from freshly squeezed juice,” says Abs van Rooyen, founder of the ClemenGold® mandarin brand owned by Fruitalyst. read more

The first lemons arriving at SFI Rotterdam kicked off the South African citrus season. Grapefruit in week 19 and mandarins in weeks 19/20 will follow. "The Spanish and Moroccan citrus seasons ended early, so we expect a good start to the overseas season. More is, thus, also being sent to the
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Carlo Nicotra, an avocado producer with over thirty years of experience, gives his point of view on the dynamics of Italian avocados.  read more

Coop Alleanza 3.0 will invest more than EUR 760 million to support the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, which marks the entry into a new phase in the life of Italy's largest consumer cooperative with almost 2.3 million members. The new Plan, which is based on the solidity of the
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From 3 to 5 May,Dole Italia, a leader in the production and distribution of premium quality fresh fruit, will take part in the 40th edition of Macfrut, the reference trade fair for professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector in Italy and abroad, hosted, as usual, at Rimini Expo
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Thanks to years of research, Hm.Clause is launching its first tomato varieties resistant (IR) to the ToBRFV Virus, Intuivo F1 and Fleming F1, ideal for winter and Sicilian greenhouse production. The seed company will present them at Macfrut, in the exhibition area of the
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On Labour Day, the team from Fruchthandel Magazine lets the keyboard rest. read more

Even with historically low schedule reliability in 2021, there were 3 deep-sea services that had 100% schedule reliability across the entire year. In fact, roughly 11% of the deep-sea services were at 70% or higher. What this means, is that even in the most trying of times,
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Unseasonal rains, accompanied by hail, have left mango farmers in Siddipet reeling under huge losses. According to a preliminary survey, out of 12,800 acres of mango orchards in the district, there were damages in 5,104 acres. In most orchards, 40 to 70 per cent of the mangoes have fallen. The
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Thanks to a USDA-AMs Specialty Crop Block Grant administered by the Texas Department of Ag, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has launched an ambitious promotional campaign for Texas 1015 Sweet Onions, otherwise known as TX1015. read more

California Citrus Mutual is excited to launch a new citrus import dashboard that is now available on our website. The new dashboard tracks imports of lemons, oranges, grapefruit, clementines and tangerines available in real time as they are published by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. read more

Chicory prices are still good even as summer approaches, says Charles Cattoir of the Belgian company Primalof which specializes in hydro chicory. "Spring has been long and good. Now, in the second half of April, demand is still generally excellent. The export market's getting somewhat quieter,
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In 2022, 425 million kg of fresh fruits and 439 million kg of fresh vegetables were sold in the Swiss retail sector. Thus, retail sales fell for a second year in a row, but were still above those of 2018 and 2019. The value per kilogram of fruit and vegetables sold again fell slightly in 2022.
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It can count on a consolidated market for fruit monoportions and new products ready to wink at the increasingly varied needs of consumers. We are talking about Natura Nuova, a company from Bagnacavallo (Ravenna) that today stands out for its
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California’s almond acreage decreased in 2022 for the first time in more than 25 years, despite a slight increase in bearing acres, according to new reports released Thursday by Land IQ and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS). read more

A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine. Many companies have filled their refrigeration chambers with Ukrainian produce. The president of the Association of Polish Fruit Producers, Miroslaw Malinski, is concerned that it is no longer economically viable for Polish businesses to
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UK: Asda opens landmark 150th Asda On the Move convenience store read more

A zero residue certified line, novelties on edible flowers and a food blogger as brand ambassador for leafy vegetables. L'Insalata dell'Orto presents itself at Macfrut (Hall B2, Stand 028) with important projects for the fourth range, which intercept new trends. Full control
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