Leah Weckert has been appointed managing director and chief executive of Australian retail giant Coles Group. read more

The average wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce in England and Wales up to Monday, 20 February 2023. read more

If Viveros Hernandorena is a reference in potted stone fruit trees, it is also a reference in bare-root plants in species such as almond, persimmon, kiwi, quince and pomegranate, crops where monovariety and reduced variety-pattern combinations predominate, which allows for a better
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An unusually warm February has raised concerns of fruit growers in Himachal Pradesh as it has led to premature flowering in apple trees which could lead to a poor fruit set. read more

The wholesale prices for banana in the UK markets has remained relatively stable this week, bananas from Colombia had a 3% decrease while those from Costa Rica saw a 7% rise. The price from Colombia is still higher despite the rise for Costa Rica. read more

Greenhouse transplants of melons and watermelons continue in a staggered manner. However, the next campaign will be characterized by a general drop in cultivated areas both in Italy and abroad. read more

Quotations for tarocco oranges remain stable. Artichoke availability is still below average, with the Romanesco about to enter full production. Availability is also limited for courgettes, whose prices continue to rise. Radicchio production has begun
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Marc van Rijsselberghe founded 'Zilte Teelt' (Saline Cultivation) in the Netherlands. Using science and partners such as grower Henk Broekman and wholesaler Jansen-Dongen, salty potatoes will be introduced to the Dutch market. This solution to the major issue of salinization comes after years of
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Since the beginning of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) outbreak, BASF has actively sought and offered solutions for growers in the fight against the virus. In addition to making varieties available since 2020, new ToBRFV-resistant varieties are currently being tested and will be launched in 2023.
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Australia: Coles appoints new CEO as supermarket giant sees prices rise alongside big profits read more

The Organic Agriculture Council of the Region of Murcia, Caerm, in keeping with its slogan "good by nature", is celebrating an action full of love with the aim of raising the profile of associations that help people in need.
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The seed company Bejo held its traditional Open Days 2023 at the experimental farm El Aljibe to present the latest developments in its portfolio of leaves and brassicas. The event was attended by the Murcia Regional Minister for Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Food, the Regional Minister for Water, Agriculture, Livestock and Food, the Regional Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and the
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Last week the main Spanish and international seed houses with experimentation centers and farms in the Region of Murcia held the Lettuce Innovation Days, in which they opened their doors to farmers, technicians, and professionals from all over the world to show them their latest developments in
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Ocean Network Express (ONE), a Singapore-based container line, has announced plans to cooperate with Sony Network Communications Europe to create and implement a smart container solution across its entire worldwide fleet. read more

Each variety of tangerine is a separate world. And each one of them has carved a niche for himself in the world. In the 2022 campaign photo, a defenseless Satsuma is seen as it watches its main market, Russia, collapse; W. Due to the overwhelming presence of Murcott and Tango, which was
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The pooling market in Ukraine has gone through several stages of its development, but so far it has not achieved the necessary integration with the pooling markets of the EU countries and Turkey. read more

Around 36,000 trade visitors attended the double exhibition BioFach/Vivaness 2023 in Nuremberg (Compared to 2022, when there were around 24,000 and in 2019, 51,488). According to the management of NürnbergMesse, it was "remarkable how diverse, inspiring, solution-oriented and forward-looking
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International crises shaped seaborne cargo handling in the Port of Hamburg in 2022. The Hamburg terminals handled 119.9 million tonnes of seaborne goods. This corresponds to a decline of 6.8 % compared to the previous year, according to Hafen Hamburg Marketing. read more

February means table grapes from Chile are harvesting. At the heart of Chile’s grape production is Santa Elena, a grower of Divine Flavor International, but also a partner of the produce brand which harvests grapes in Chile from December to March. Overseeing the majority of Santa Elena’s
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The trade pavilion of Uzbekistan was opened in the SCO Pearl International Expo Center in the Chinese city of Qingdao. Uzbek export products are presented in the trade pavilion – dried fruits, saffron, fruit juices, natural honey, confectionery, mineral water, handicrafts, and other
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