California Plums can help keep your heart healthy. This is the message from the California Prune Board, a consortium representing growers and packers of plums from California, on the occasion of World Heart
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Highly innovative and low-impact crop protection products, but also extremely careful agriculture in the use of resources and technical means, with positive effects on both the environment and food safety. This is the picture that emerges from the first launch of the Observatory
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The new season of Chinese-produced avocados has begun to enter the market. It is reported that thanks to good weather, avocado production and quality have improved this year. Yunnan is still the main avocado-producing area in China. The main cultivated variety is Hass. In recent years, the
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VIP, in cooperation with NaturaSì, presents 'to every apple its season', an innovative project aimed at raising awareness of the wide selection of organic apples from Val Venosta and the importance of their seasonality. In addition to the traditional apples already in the assortment, in fact, from this
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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 5.1% to $1,404.38 per 40ft container this week. read more

The UK government has allocated £12.5 million to 19 innovative projects focused on the development of automation and robotic technologies aimed at enhancing productivity, food security, and sustainable farming practices. The announcement is part of the broader initiative that has seen over
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In a country where agriculture plays an important role in ensuring food security and driving economic development, programs that support and empower young farmers are nothing short of essential. The Department of Agriculture's Young Farmers Challenge Program (YFC) stands as a beacon of hope,
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Recently, the Dutch branch of Infarm, which had already scaled down its activities in the Netherlands, was declared bankrupt. The vertical farming company had already been granted a deferment of payment. That suspension status has now been converted into bankruptcy. The company was registered
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Global giant Fresh Del Monte, one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, distributors and marketers of fresh and pre-cut fruit and vegetables, is extending its collaboration with the globally successful brand Miraculous™ for a limited edition promotion
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Automation has become a crucial aspect of the fruit industry worldwide. Paclife leans on their decades of experience in the packaging sector as technology and modified atmosphere film suppliers to Chile's huge cherries and blueberries industries to present a new offering. "The company has taken
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Most Ukrainian producers completed the watermelon sales season this week, EastFruit project analysts report. At the same time, key market players note that this year the watermelon sales season in Ukraine ends 2 weeks later than a year ago, but Ukrainian farmers are offering the latest batches
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Just recently, a Canadian man ate 50 of the world's hottest chili peppers in a record-breaking 6 minutes and 49.2 seconds. Speed-eater Mike Jack took on the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to eat 50 Carolina reapers, which average 1.64 million Scoville Heat Units. This means they are
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Hortgro, SATI, FPEF, Berries ZA, CGA, and Western Cape Government held a planning/pre- season meeting with the Western Cape Management team of Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) as well as representation from the Transnet National office on 1 September 2023. read more

The Esselunga Group realised sales of € 4,638.0 million, an increase of 7.3% compared to the same period in 2022. On-shelf prices recorded an average increase of 9.8%, against average list increases from suppliers of 10.5%.
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The Moroccan avocado campaign has begun, with small volumes sold in local supermarkets and some exports of green skin varieties. An effective start to the export campaign is expected in mid-October, with the Hass variety, which accounted for over 70% of exports last year. read more

Experience Fruit Quality has announced that it will be collaborating with Frits Popma, a well known face in the ripening business with over 33 year's experience in fruit ripening. read more

This week, the Dutch company Tovano received the new crop of dried apricots from Turkey. "They're of excellent quality, but available volumes are limited," says Richard Strijbis. That decreased volume is partly due to the earthquake. "The growing area is right alongside that area, so the
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Stone fruit production in Australia is forecast to increase in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, following two successive seasons affected by unseasonably wet weather, labor shortages at harvest, logistics challenges, and very high costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cherry, and peach and nectarine,
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The mild weather of these days generates a significant drop in prices for vegetables, with a 50% drop in the cost of aubergines and a 37% drop in the cost of Abruzzo Romanesco broccoli compared to a fortnight ago. read more