Orsero S.p.A., the leading importer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables in Mediterranean Europe and listed on the Euronext Star Milan market of Borsa Italiana, presented its fourth Sustainability Report. The document provides a transparent and
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Onion prices in Georgia doubled last week, compared to previous week, reaching 5 GEL/kg ($2.01) in the wholesale market. The reason is the supply shock, which was felt in the market already in March. EastFruit systematically published an analysis of the local onion markets in project
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The multinational seed company has a premiere: Sakata has just added a new leafy crop to its catalogue: kale: 'As a leading company in brassicas, we had to have kale in our portfolio. A challenge that has become a reality with Blue Ridge, the first kale variety to be released in the market.
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The pricing of nursery stock should follow an analysis of production costs on nursery farms. This in turn is a difficult task. Mainly because of the nature of production, which from planting the initial plant material to obtaining the final commodity takes
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Pedon will be exhibiting at Tuttofood in Milan (hall 5, stand E25-F28) from 8 to 11 May, where it will present new vegetable solutions in the I Pronti line. Long shelf-life read more

For blueberry producers, this is a time of great change. Global demand is increasing and so is production. New growing regions are conquering the market. And consumer expectations of quality are increasing. All these changes require that
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According to EastFruit experts, Central Asian fresh produce traders, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that onion exports from Tajikistan are possible from May 1, 2023. However, so far we have not been able to find any official confirmation of this. read more

Production costs and workers' wages have risen, and the weather is constantly giving us all sorts of 'surprises'... Meanwhile, asparagus prices on wholesale markets are falling at a dizzying pace. read more

Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir has called for more participation by younger people. "Our youth is the key to making agricultural and food systems crisis-proof and future-proof," Özdemir said at the Federal Ministry's Sustainability Conference
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Vegetables are in a phase of pronounced ups and downs. While aubergines and courgettes are travelling at medium-low prices, tomatoes are experiencing a shortage of product and therefore prices are rising sharply and are likely to continue to rise; read more

New, invasive plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases will increasingly challenge New Zealand’s borders as a warming climate and other global ‘megatrends’ make the nation’s plants and ecosystems more vulnerable. read more

In Italy, the imported Peruvian Kent mango season is coming to an end with declining quality and consumption, and prices for Brazilian mangoes are stable. South Africa has produced around 120,000 tonnes of mangoes this season, with some interest in cultivating late mangoes as alternatives to
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Take a look at PROCAM's latest orchard communication of 4.05.2023. Orchard advisor Krzysztof Gasparski invites you to listen to a communication addressing many of the issues in dedicated protection for the coming period. read more

According to Fresh Fruit, a week before the end of Peru's mango campaign, the country achieved a new weekly-shipment record. “Peru exported 1,027 tons that week, i.e. 22% more than in the same week of the 2021/2022 campaign.” read more

A later-than-expected season for a leading organic Victorian blueberry farm has meant fruit is available in May. read more

Australia is currently in a year of evolution in terms of the grocery consumer landscape, after a few years of social disruption, according to major global consumer intelligence company NIQ. read more

Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 1% to $1,763.28 per 40ft container this week.  read more

In the Gran Selección Awards ‘Campo y Alma‘, which the Government of Castilla-La Mancha gives to the agri-food sector, products from La Mancha have been recognised and, as usual, among them is the Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras (Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras). read more

Australia is currently in a year of evolution in terms of the grocery consumer landscape, after a few years of social disruption, according to major global consumer intelligence company NIQ. read more

Goldenberry supplies are tight from Colombia and look to be staying that way possibly for the majority of 2023. Frank Martinez of A.R. Produce says there are two countries that produce goldenberries year-round--Ecuador as well as Colombia. “I’m currently using Colombia and the supply has
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