Plant-based meets light: the new Garden Gourmet 99 kcal range hits the shelves. read more

The Spesa facile format was launched five years ago by Cia-Conad to provide consumers with an every day low price proposition. "It is a sign that responds directly and very effectively to the need for convenience," explains Cia-Conad's network service director,
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T&G Global has sold another of its New Zealand apple orchards.  read more

Overall fruit quality is expected to be above average following reduced rainfall during the growing period, with higher Brix and lower sourness levels. read more

China’s 2022/23 orange imports are expected to reach 230,000 tons, up from 223,000 tons in 2021/22, as the country begins removing some of its numerous transportation requirements related to COVID, according to a USDA report. Major orange exporters to China include South Africa, Egypt,
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Every part of the fresh produce value chain is represented in Berlin at Fruit Logistica, and that includes quality control – a vital link in that chain. read more

The plan will focus on taste, nutritious value and delivering consistent quality to consumers worldwide. Bruce Cameron, Zespri chairman, admitted that quality issues faced last year by the industry could become a major problem. read more

The productive area is estimated at 15,850 ha. In recent years, weather conditions and market prices were the main challenges for citrus farmers and exporters; however, this year, shipping logistics and prices were the main challenges due to soaring prices for sea container transport, lack in
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The dramatic fall in the prices of vegetables was due to seasonal factors and a high base in the same period last year. Economists expect inflation to ease further in the coming months, although things could worsen on the food frontIn fact, retail inflation fell for the seventh straight month,
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ANPP, the French topfruit association, warned that the apple industry is on the verge of ruin, and posted photos of producers uprooting their own trees due to the unsustainable prices they currently receive. read more

The first shipment consisted mainly of Red Chief and Gala varieties, shipped from the Romanian port of Constanta to Mumbai and Chennai in around 40 days. The producers, FreshTime and Farm-Prod, have apple production and post-harvest handling processes certified GLOBALG.A.P. and GRASP. read more

The Philippine durian industry is thrilled to have gained access to the Chinese market but there is still a way to go until it can make the most of the potential on offer. read more

As the 10th World Avocado Congress draws closer, the size and scale of the event becomes more impressive, according to organisers. read more

Result Group has been recognised with a global award for its work on the Australian Table Grapes Traceability Pilot. read more

Registration is encouraged for the apple tree pruning demonstrations to be held on 2 February 2023 at the Orchard Meeting in Sandomierz. read more

Fruit growers ask: will industrial apple prices rise? In the coming weeks, much will depend on two main factors. read more

Bimi broccoli is not a total novelty for the Italian market, as we have seen several times in recent years, but until now, after announcements and a short marketing period, it has always disappeared from the radar. Bimi is the 100% edible broccoli developed by the seed company Sakataè
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A slight drop in production is physiological at this time of year for reasons related to the production cycle and low temperatures: such as for broccoli, whose volumes are beginning to decline. However, the Centro Agroalimentare Roma observatory notes that the wave of
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Monitor the characteristics of the product, such as type, harvest location, growing conditions, right from the start. As many as 1.5 billion berries were serialised in their boxes directly in the field. The solution was successfully adopted by Antares Vision
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Bamboos are evergreen plants with an attractive appearance. This makes the cultivation of bamboos increasingly interesting for gardeners and landscape architects. Many of their species and varieties are being introduced more boldly into our gardens. read more