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Superfresh Growers® says its second Washington State EverCrisp® apple crop is off to a great start. A rising star born in the Midwest, EverCrisp is now also enjoying a solid retail focus across the coastal and mountain west, south-central and beyond. read more

According to a price monitoring by Portugal’s DECO Proteste, the prices of fruit and vegetables have increased by more than 30% in the space of a year, with buying exactly the same products now costing €7.21 more than in 2022. read more

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on communities to heed the warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and disaster management teams across the country regarding tropical cyclone Freddy. read more

Almost four out of ten people in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) cannot reach a supermarket within ten minutes on foot. This is one of the findings of an accessibility analysis by the Institute for Regional and Urban Development Research. Especially in rural regions, shopping without a
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A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, swelling rivers to dangerous levels and dropping snow in even low-lying areas around Los Angeles. read more

Judging from the data released by the origin of Peru, from January to October 2022, the export volume of Peruvian blueberries exceeded the total export volume of 207,000 tons in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 36.4%. The current production season is drawing to a close. Li Donglai, Manager of
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The aim of the initiative is now to also improve access to nutritious food in underserved areas. The initial focus had been on nutritional supplementation - an important tool to address malnutrition in these areas. On the occasion of the second
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In January, Ñuble's fresh fruit exports totaled 29.8 million dollars and experienced a 72.9% year-on-year increase. Blueberry exports stood out as they increased by 3% in volume and 26% in value, totaling 15.6 million dollars. Organic blueberry exports increased by 68% in volume and 133% in
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After a long winter period during which Coöperatie Hoogstraten worked with 10 percent of volume compared to other years, the first larger volumes of Hoogstraten strawberries are slowly but surely coming back into sight. "We have one grower harvesting now, but at the beginning of March, the
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The potato harvest has got underway in Sa Pobla; the first Mallorcan potatoes of the year are smaller in size and production has also been reduced due to the wind in January and the frosts. All in all, agricultural organisation S’Esplet SAT has begun harvesting the earliest potato varieties,
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Kyrgyzstan is about to allow the export of onions. A decision has been submitted to the government to lift restrictions on the export of onions. It is reported by Knews.kg with reference to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic. read more

In the northern German growing region of Dithmarschen, the marketing of stored carrots is currently proceeding slowly. "The raw material is relatively expensive with mostly stable prices. In general, sales are a bit down, which may be partly due to the abundant supply situation. Domestic carrots
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Four years have passed since the third edition of the International Trade Fair for Intensive Production and Auxiliary Industry, Infoagro Exhibition, was held in Almeria, and although it is a biennial event, the sanitary restrictions derived from the
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Shay Zeltzer has been in the business of preserving freshness and reducing food waste for almost 30 years now, yet spending two days at the Fruit Logistica trade show in Berlin recently has left him in shock. "Overnight, the packaging industry has turned into a paper-based industry, simply
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The Tomato Brown Rugose Virus (ToBRFV) is one of the main challenges that the tomato-producing sector has been facing in recent years. Since its appearance in 2015, Semillas Fitó has been working to offer tomato varieties resistant to the virus to the sector. Currently, the company already has
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"Every day, people face the challenge of eating well, balanced and sustainable food at home or away from home. With our nationwide Nutrition Days, we help consumers to eat well and sustainably despite the often stressful and hectic everyday life.
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Guest of the new episode of freshtalks Alice Andrei, marketing manager of Cibus, we talk about the new edition of Cibus Connecting Italy, the two-day event that will take place at the Parma Fairground from 29 to 30 March. Among the focuses of this edition in addition to Endurance, Plant Based, Gelato and Pastry
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After a successful pilot in January, Roamler will launch their newest monitor, the Monday Morning Price Tracker (MMPT), in March 2023. Subscribing to this monitor provides you with weekly price and origin information of fresh produce products, giving insight into pricing levels communicated by
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According to a new study by LendingTree, several organic items have gone up in price far more than their conventional counterparts. LendingTree analyzed pricing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture; the report noted that while inflation has resulted in price increases in many
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