Measures have been launched to prevent the invasion of locusts in Uzbekistan. It is planned to treat more than 500 000 ha of land this year, EastFruit experts report. read more

Morocco, as one of the world’s leading exporters of high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables, remains the focus of EastFruit. Over the past three years, the country has been annually updating the record for greenhouse cucumber exports. read more

Belgian cooperative BelOrta has announced the sale of the first locally grown raspberries of 2023, of the Kwanza variety, produced by Kwekerij De Koning of Etten-Leur and purchased by Ann De Rijck of Brussegem. read more

This year’s Macfrut, which takes place on 3-5 May at the Rimni Expo Centre in Italy, is “set to break records” as it marks its 40th edition. read more

Leading UK fruit and vegetable distributor Nationwide Produce has launched a premium British asparagus brand for its wholesale customers in time for the new season, which officially gets under way on 23 April. read more

Nearly half of Brits don’t know when fresh produce is in season despite wanting to eat more seasonally, reports Grocery Gazette. read more

M&S Food has extended its price lock on over 100 popular lines, including a range of fresh produce, until the summer. read more

Potato growers are facing a different proposition when it comes to weed control this spring compared to 2022 following delayed planting of much of the UK’s maincrop, according to Corteva Agriscience.  read more

How has the year started, and what trends are you noticing? read more

French kiwifruit marketer Primland is setting its sights on Southern Hemisphere production, as the Northern Hemisphere season comes to an early close. read more

The first shipment of Thai fruit on a new direct rail link between Thailand and China is set to depart on 19 April. read more

Rockit is expecting to deliver its biggest season yet, with record export volumes expected in 2023 and a new global marketing campaign kicking off in April. read more

The Palatinate - and thus also the "Gemüsegarten Pfalz" - is considered to be the largest contiguous cultivation area for open-air vegetables in Germany. Due to the favorable climate, flat fields with ideal soils for growing vegetables, and measures to bring the harvest forward, producers in
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According to a survey carried out by the agricultural organisation Asaja-Almería, the decline in the Almerian area under watermelons, which are now coming onto the markets, is evident in all production areas. read more

According to a statement by First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Russia does not plan to limit the import of potatoes and vegetables. She added that work is being intensified in the country to create varieties that can be stored for a long time. read more

Lovers and fans of the "Pfälzer Grumbeere" have the cult band "Die anonyme Giddarischde" to thank for the fact that - from now on - they can also show off their good taste away from the plate. At the initiative of the "Frangkedahler Mussiger", the first "Pfälzer Grumbeere
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Spanish imports of fresh fruit and vegetables in January 2023 stood at 309,569 tonnes, 13% more than in the same month of the previous year, of which 55% came from the EU and the remaining 45% from outside the EU, according to data from the Customs and Excise Department.
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"The second round table on organic farming was held at Masaf, at which the Organic Action Plan was presented, a very important tool, which we have been waiting for for years to give a political strategy and direction to the entire sector. The Plan, which was foreseen in the law
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A major new research review has found that eating a daily handful of nuts is linked with improved blood lipid profiles. Examining 19 previously published scientific papers, the review showed a strong relationship between macadamia nut consumption and significant reductions in: Total cholesterol
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This was emphasised by the Secretary General for Agriculture and Food, Fernando Miranda, at the opening of the 6th Congress of Andalusian Agri-Food Cooperatives, in which he explained that the Map seeks "to ensure that farmers ultimately earn more from what they produce, and that
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