"In changing generations, we must not forget the values that have been passed down to us by those who, before us, worked the same land," says Alessandro Speranza, sales manager of the family business of the same name, located in Vittoria, Sicily, which he runs with his brother Giuseppe. read more

What’s ahead for 2023 blueberry production? Joseph Vargas, director of business intelligence at the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), shares a 2023 crop outlook report. read more

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. (NZKGI) have been given a strong mandate by kiwifruit growers to work on their behalf for the next six-year kiwifruit levy cycle. read more

Since the second week of March, the first fresh asparagus from heated regional cultivation has already been available on the market in western Germany. Due to the high production costs and limited quantities available, the prices for these first asparagus spears traditionally tend to be higher in the trade.
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Italian lemons are the seasonal product to which the Italian Interprofessional Fruit and Vegetable Organisation - Ortofrutta Italia is dedicating its institutional promotion and communication campaign to support the consumption of Made in Italy fruit and vegetables, with the patronage of the Ministry
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WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, released the apple and pear stock figures for 1 March 2023. The figures show that in Europe apple stocks decreased by 11% compared to 2022 to reach 2 614 017 T, while pear stocks decreased by 19.5% to reach 312 685 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1
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A Water Action Agenda with 700 commitments to address the global water crisis and promote sustainable water use worldwide is the outcome of the World Water Conference in New York. Nature's Pride was actively involved in the United Nations conference and looks back
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The demand for mushrooms keeps climbing thanks to their health benefits, says Mitofresh CEO Valon Bahtiri. To cope with the high demand, this Dutch wholesale and import/export company started growing its own mushrooms. The operational expansion led to space running out at Mitrofresh's office,
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Earth Market launched a new strawberry this year, the Marvella. “So far, this interesting novelty stands out from the other varieties of early and seasonal round strawberries for its particularly intense aroma. Moreover, the Brix degree obtained for this first harvest shows a high sugar
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For the fourth time, SanLucar and the app Kitchen Stories are going into the supermarkets and to the PoS together. Their motto for the period from 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023: "Our recipe for good taste". read more

McCain Foods has appointed Jillian Moffat as its new regional president for UK operations, replacing Howard Snape in the role. read more

Kenya is planning to double its avocado export from Sh15 billion to Sh30 billion annually in the next five years following increasing demand of the country’s produce in the international market. read more

Though TOFF is especially big in organic greenhouse production, this Dutch company is starting to import a significant volume of overseas organic fruit and exotics too. read more

Kashmir-based start-up `Orchardly’ has joined forces with a Dutch company, `Koppert’, aiming to grow pesticide-free and healthy fruit in the Valley. Industry experts claim that as of late, Kashmir has seen a sharp increase in the use of pesticides. They blame the swift conversion of
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The strong cut that the EU, with the Green Deal, demands of Italy by 2030 in the use of herbicides stimulates conversions to organic farming and mechanisation in the field as alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals. The offer of Oliver Agro, based in Salizzole, goes in this direction.
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The $25 million loan agreement between the government of the Republic of Moldova and the World Bank is expected to be signed on May 10. read more

An apple a day keeps the doctor away... but which apple? Whereas until a few years ago the options were limited to no more than 5 varieties, the choice is now much wider, thanks to the introduction of new selections on the market, and this seems to have confused several
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In the many market structures in Italy, the increase in stand fees is being discussed, with no little concern. An issue that animates those involved, especially considering that they are not going through a particularly, prosperous period. Even the
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Enhancing the territoriality of products can be a winning choice, especially if quality is always assured. This has been well understood by the Nerio Ruffato company, which has always been active in emphasising the products of its native territory, within the 'Raccolti
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India is one of the biggest apple importers in the world, the population has a high percentage of vegetarians and those who are not vegetarian enjoy a diet with lots of fresh fruit. The country also has two large wholesale markets which sell a large proportion of the imported products. read more