Vegacañada, the Agroponiente Group's tomato specialist, continues to be the great option for tomato growers in the Vega de Almeria and has now been offering solutions, advice, services and support to growers for more than twenty years.
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Operation managers and technical teams visiting Clarifruit’s booth at Fruit Logistica in Berlin (2023) experienced a live demo of the automatic defect detection technology. The world’s first AI-powered quality control (QC) software has been showcasing the speed and precision of defect
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AVA-ASAJA calls for priority in the consumption of Spanish oranges
2023-02-24 00:00
The arrival of consignments of oranges from Egypt to some Spanish warehouses, especially in Valencia, has raised concern in the Valencian Farmers' Association (AVA-ASAJA) due to the lack of reciprocity with which these imports are entering and the threat that, because of
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GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PINEAPPLES
2023-02-24 00:00
The global pineapple market shows a varied picture, with cold and rainy spells affecting the cultivation in some countries like Costa Rica, South Africa, and Spain. The demand for pineapples in the Netherlands remains low, despite limited supply in the market. According to a Dutch importer,
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Tomato prices rise in Ukraine due to lack of imports from Türkiye
2023-02-24 00:00
The supply of greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market has decreased again this week, EastFruit project analysts inform. Most Ukrainian representatives of greenhouse complexes reported their plans to start mass sales of a new turnover of tomatoes at the end of March. At the same time, tomato
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Planning volumes is hard when yields depend on the weather
2023-02-24 00:00
"In our orchards and gardens, we grow seasonal fruits and vegetables, edible flowers and herbs, which are transformed into top-quality gourmet products. Product availability naturally varies with the seasons, although with climate change it is almost impossible to forecast volumes. We specialize
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Onion shortages might be a new chapter in world food crisis
2023-02-24 00:00
Onions are the staple of cuisines across the world, the most consumed vegetable after the tomato (technically a fruit). About 106 million tons are produced annually — roughly the same as carrots, turnips, chillies, peppers and garlic combined.
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A hot air balloon to promote Sicilian blood orange juice
2023-02-24 00:00
A hot air balloon with rainbow colors flew over the Sicily-based school D'Alcontres ground during a sports event called 'Il Calcio in pajamas' (Soccer in pajamas). Now in its fifth edition, the event of recreational-social value, coordinated by Prof. Pietro Genovese and supported by Academy
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Greenhouse tomato production may sharply decrease in Moldova
2023-02-24 00:00
According to the operators of the Moldovan market of resources for agriculture, tomatoes in Moldova will be grown in greenhouses of all types on a maximum of 100 to 300 ha in 2023. In previous years, the total area of greenhouse plantations in Moldova fluctuated between 1 000-1 500 ha, of which
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Energy accounts for half of irrigators' costs.
2023-02-24 00:00
Linkener Renovables and Hidroconta have organised a webinar on water and electricity efficiency solutions aimed at Spanish irrigation communities and associations, with the collaboration of the Spanish National Federation of Irrigation Communities (Fenacore) and iAgua.
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Indian company Fresh Survey provide an independent quality inspection service for fresh produce. This is done using NFC technology. This is not new technology but this is the first time it has been used in the grape industry. This is the same tech used for the tap & pay feature of payment
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The supply situation on greenhouse crops is likely to improve in a few weeks’ time but not back to any form of normality – still tight on supply and a lot higher price than normal, according to Tim O'Malley, Group Managing Director Nationwide Produce. He said the next big issue will be UK
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California rains prompt early start for Ojai pixie tangerines
2023-02-24 00:00
The Ojai pixie tangerine season in California is seeing a slightly earlier start this year. Normally, harvest begins in early March for the citrus crop. “However we started early this year as the fruit is ready and we wanted to get ahead of this next rain event,” says Emily Ayala of Friend's
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Darling Group appoints new CEO for J.H. Leavy & Co
2023-02-24 00:00
It is bittersweet to announce that there will be a change in CEO at J.H. Leavy & Co. from 31 March 2023. Current CEO, Ben Bartlett is stepping away from the business to focus on his health after battling CKD (chronic kidney disease) for over a decade says Andrew Darling
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Indian local government potato mission fails farmers
2023-02-24 00:00
A potato mission in Kendrapara, India has let farmers down due to low prices. A lack of storage facilities has forced farmers to sell their harvest for next to nothing.
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Ecuador’s banana sector started the year well, with a 7.89% increase, to export 2.59 million more boxes in January 2023 (35.01 million boxes) compared to the January 2022 (32.42 million boxes). However, the dollar value and sales in key markets decreased at the same time. At the international
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"We did not expect such a sharp jump in price"
2023-02-24 00:00
"Cima di Rapa is a classic autumn and winter product. We import the cabbage mainly from Puglia," Raffaele Scirillo of Irpinia Frucht GmbH tells us. The company has been located at Fruchthof Berlin since 1993 and is focused on importing Italian food products. "Apart from that, we also offer the
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Robotization and automation are a must for the agricultural sector given labor shortage
2023-02-24 00:00
At the beginning of February, the largest exhibition of the fruit and vegetable industryFruit Logistica was held in Berlin. Experts from all over the world have gathered there to see numerous innovations: new varieties of fruits and vegetables, eco-friendly packaging, and production monitoring,
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How much profit does distribution make on each sale?
2023-02-24 00:00
The president of AECOC, Ignacio González, has assured, before the celebration of the AECOC Journalism Awards, that no actor in the food chain is taking advantage of the current rise in costs.
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Immature fruits dropping off mango trees
2023-02-24 00:00
Three districts along Maharashtra’s Konkan coast are known for the Alphonso mango; the Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Raigad districts. Unfortunately, they have already started reporting fruit drop. Mangoes are a four-month-duration crop, from the time of flowering to harvesting of the mature
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