Small orchards are among the most complex crops from an agronomic point of view: atmospheric agents (rain, wind, hail, high insolation, etc.), combined with sudden changes in temperature, can have a decidedly negative effect on the productivity and efficiency of entire
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In March, the fruit and vegetable department of the large-scale retail trade still showed declining consumption across the different macro-categories, but the change in average prices showed a leap forward compared to February. Among the main products oranges, bananas, tomatoes and potatoes are those which
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The Polish government has banned the imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until at least June 30, 2023. The imports of cereals, milk, eggs, meat, and honey, as well as fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, fruits, and frozen berries, are banned. read more

Chile has exported a record 415,398 tons of cherries this season and the most exported varieties in this campaign have been the Lapins and Santina cherries. read more

Plum storage and transportation are prone to mechanical damage, brown heart disease at low temperatures, and rot and deterioration at high temperatures. It is very important during the harvesting and storage of plums, to reduce the loss in sales and to extend the market supply period. read more

They have much to offer each other, Marcel van Bruggen of vanRijsingenfreshservice and Arend van den Berg of Bikl Foods quickly realized when they got talking. So much so that the vegetable processor and pickled product maker, both based in the Netherlands, are now joining forces to market fresh
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Nothing is set yet but French baby kiwis could very well be exported to China.  read more

On the eve of the 2023 citrus season kicking off, the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has written to Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel and Minister of Agriculture Thoko Didiza requesting an urgent update about the government’s interventions to
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The SmartProtect project is a thematic network focused on inter-regional knowledge sharing on SMART integrated management solutions for farmers and advisors.Its objective is to stimulate the flow of knowledge in regional AKIS (Agriculture
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The end of Ramadan coincides this year with the end of the Medjool season in Egypt, and producers are pleased with a "very successful year," Ramadan Elsayyad, export manager of Palm Hills, reports. read more

For a long time, bananas have been the cheapest item in the produce section, if not the entire store. However, plantations in Latin America are often affected by this news in a negative way (bad working conditions), as the price continues to be too low to cover social and environmental
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In future, consumers will be able to see at a glance the proportion of organic products in catering outside the home. According to the federal government's plan, canteens, cafeterias and other facilities are to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable catering with a three-stage label.
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In order to approach the 150th anniversary of its founding in 2024, the Edmund Mach Foundation, through an organising committee, is developing a comprehensive programme of technical-scientific events and initiatives that will culminate in the commemorative ceremony
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The partnership between F.lli Orsero and Autogrill has been renewed for the fourth year. The brand's Extra Premium fruit enters almost200 points of sale on motorways, airports and main railway stations throughout Italy. New flavours and freshly squeezed orange juice in Hpp read more

Amidst claims that supermarkets are shrinking strawberry punnets in order to manage rapidly rising costs, a leading British strawberry grower has stated that shops have threatened to cut orders and argued that many are intentionally reducing pack sizes to avoid hitting shoppers with price rises. read more

It is the thirst-quenching fruit par excellence, whose consumption is favoured by the high summer temperatures. We are talking about watermelon. Its consumption over the years is changing, thanks in part to the adjustments made by Italian producers. The traditional watermelon is in fact registering
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It aims to stimulate the flow of knowledge in regional AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems) across the EU and connect them on the innovative potential of advanced methodologies for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in vegetable production,
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The fresh green garlic season in Egypt is coming to a close, says Mai Yassin, export manager at Egyptian fresh produce exporter Stars of Export: “We’re in the midst of our fresh green garlic season, which is the better business when compared to the dry garlic. However, we do a really good
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"Traceability in the Italian agri-food sector is now an established fact and is a fixed point to guarantee food safety at all stages of production from seed to table. Today the time is ripe for a further step forward: that towards the creation of
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