According to data from Fresh Fruit, last week Peru exported 508 tons of grapes, i.e. 3% more than in the same week of the previous year. So far this season, the country has exported 324,678 tons of grapes, which is 35% more than in the same period last year. read more

For about four and a half years, experts from the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ, the Global Nature Fund (GNF) and the Lake Constance Foundation developed and tested effective approaches to this using bananas and pineapples from Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic as examples,
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Ricky Chong with World Fresh Exports just returned from a month-long trip to China where he and his team visited several growers and packhouses and saw the development of China’s fresh produce industry first hand. “I was blown away by how much agriculture there is in China,” said Chong. At
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Gala apples are in demand. “We see Gala movement going really well and will lead to strong summer pricing for them,” says Michael Van Meekeren of Van Meekeren Farms. “On pricing, some varieties are higher than average and probably influenced by the shorter volumes out of Washington, for
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The shade provided by agri-photovoltaic (PV) systems can mitigate the negative consequences of droughts in plant stands. This is the result of a study conducted by Prof. Andreas Schweiger from the University of Hohenheim together with his research assistant.
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Dirk Winkelmann, president of Vanguard Direct, gives an update on the industry and its ongoing supply chain challenges. According to Winkelmann, there has been improvement in areas such as North America and Europe. However, Asia and Mexico are still experiencing many challenges. read more

The 2022 financial statements of Ri.Nova, a cooperative dedicated to innovation in agriculture, born from the merger of the Plant Production Research Centre and Alimos, were positive, closing with a profit for the year of 15,450 euro, which brought the net assets to over 2.6 million euro. The
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As the domestic lemon supply is limited, operators currently seem to prefer the imported produce. read more

"Many agricultural businesses have been applying to join the consortium lately to enjoy greater contractual guarantees or more profitable commercial opportunities. We are talking about 3-4 applications a day, so much so that we believe certified vineyards will reach 3,500 hectares next year,
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The spring brings the beginning of some long-awaited Spanish fruit seasons, which have already started with some delay in each segment. read more

On the European melon market, May was nothing to write home about. "That applies to not only the overseas season's tail end," says Leon van den Hombergh.  read more

The South Tyrolean apple industry is now preparing for the final phase of the 2022/23 marketing season. "We had a relatively small yield overall, which is why some varieties will be cleared relatively early," said Michael Sparer, who works as a fruit broker in the global apple market. "In Red
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Florida mangos offer multiple benefits for regional East Coast and Southern retailers this coming summer. "While this fruit may not hold as large a position in the market as other sources, it offers a fresher, tastier option for many customers," says Gabe Bernal, vice president at Seasons Farm
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Swedish growers started harvesting the 2023 season’s first outdoor grown fresh potatoes earlier in May. They expect to harvest more volumes as the weather warms in the different growing regions of the country. read more

The campaign for Barbera's seedless table grape Arra Sugar Drop (Arra 30) gets under way: early June will see the first releases. "The market is ready in Italy too: 2023 will be the breakthrough year for this premium product," says Alessandro Barbera, founder, owner and
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Bringing together bright, healthy, and inspiring vegetables, along with a deeper understanding of the foods we eat and why, is Rijk Zwaan's focus at this year's Hort Connections. read more

A basket with the products of Romagna agriculture saved from the flood, from salad to garlic, from radishes to artichokes, from cucumbers to asparagus, was handed over by Coldiretti farmers in Piazza Saffi in Forli to the President of the Republic Sergio
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With more than 8,000 tons shipped to North America through Week 20, the Chilean kiwifruit season is underway.  Retail promotions will kick off in mid-June and continue through August. read more

Earlier this week, the Italian Senate's Agriculture Committee voted unanimously in favour of the amendment to the Drought Emergency Ordinance to allow field trials of NGT crops - those modified using New Genomic Techniques (NGT).
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Amazon: ‘Digital euro accelerates innovation’ read more