HLB has yet to become a major problem for Georgia’s citrus producers. Jonathan Oliver, University of Georgia assistant professor and small fruits pathologist, attributes the disease’s lack of presence in Georgia’s commercial groves to multiple factors. read more

The strongly fluctuating weather conditions in the past few weeks in both the Spanish and Italian growing regions have inhibited growth in the courgette crops. As a result, the supply volumes on the German wholesale markets were correspondingly tight. Also the now
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Several signs have been spotted on empty shelves, where bananas normally are, by shoppers at supermarkets all over New Zealand. read more

Growers in Colombia see a chance to increase their market share in the global avocado industry. To produce more of this fruit in 2023 and beyond, growers are planting new plantations and replacing old trees. read more

Not only FRUIT LOGISTICA 2023 as a whole - with a significant increase in visitor numbers and exhibitor space - left the previous year's smaller 'April intermezzo' due to the pandemic far behind. Hall 20, the tradition-steeped 'Germany Hall', was also
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Good at any time is precisely the claim that accompanies the brand, referring not only to the presence of Paolillo fennel on the table all year round but also to the care dedicated to each stage of the production chain, and to the versatility of this vegetable rich in nutritional properties that make it
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Former salad and dressing processing plants from Homann Feinkost GmbH offered on the online auctions of Industrial Auctions! Think of machines for the entire production process from mixing installations, dicer lines, and sauce processing installations to packaging machines such as cup filling,
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2022 closes with a total growth of 4.6% in FMCG for in-home and out-of-home of 4.6% as a result of a combination of different factors. The first half of the year has been conditioned by the recovery of out-of-home consumption, which grew by 11.8% compared to 2021,
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Although Rien Paans of Verfru Europe has been living and working in Spain for about 20 years, the weather conditions can also be called exceptional for him. "At Christmas, we walked around here in short sleeves at temperatures around 20ºC. But from the second week of January, temperatures here
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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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If South Africa is to have a reliable, cost-effective and safe freight system, port and rail infrastructure will require large-scale investment, National Treasury has warned. read more

The province of Almeria will once again be the setting for the second edition of the Horticultural Digital Innovation Forum (HortiDATA) on 10 March at the Almeria Science and Technology Park (PITA), in the Auditorium of the Pythagoras Building.
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The Nature Fresh Farms team is Changing the Flavor of Fresh, highlighting the flavor, quality, and sustainable fresh offerings greenhouse-grown can bring to market at this year's Southern Exposure show that will be held in Orlando, March 2 - 4. read more

From the very beginning of January of this year, fresh strawberries are sold in supermarkets and fresh boutiques in Chisinau. There are both imported (Greek), and local (grown with the hydroponic method by several small Moldovan farms) strawberries. The retail price is surprising – 130-140
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James Howe, a banana farmer, is astonished by the lengths and turns his fruit takes to get to customers. The bananas are placed in 15-kilogram cartons, piled, and refrigerated the previous night before being transported along the east coast to Derby in Western Australia by trucks. read more

"What kind of sustainability are we talking about?" Asks Rocco De Lucia when talking about packaging during a discussion between Sophie Guillin, director of Gruppo Guillin, and an operator during an exclusive interview with FreshPlaza. read more

Buying broccoli in greengrocers now has a prize. The +Broccoli Association has launched a campaign in greengrocers' shops throughout Spain to promote the consumption of fruit and vegetables, especially broccoli, and to boost small businesses. read more

New Zealand kiwifruit growers are voting on whether to continue a compulsory levy on their exports, except fruit sent to Australia. read more

At the moment, citrus fruits, such as those from Turkey and Israel, dominate the product range of the Berlin-based wholesale company Gemüse-Express. "Israeli Orri clementines are clearly the focus, but Turkish W.Murcott are an interesting and inexpensive alternative. One notices even that
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The Vilmorín-Mikado Leafy Days were held as they are every year to show the seed company's new developments in the field. One of them is the new line of Little Gem in which they are working to expand their offer. In this sense, they have a material in full
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