According to information from the Green Media House (GMH), asparagus growers are repeatedly criticised for the use of film on their fields. They often argue with false claims and half-truths. read more

According to the secretary general of Asaja Huelva, Félix Sanz, this year's strawberry and berries campaign is one of the most complicated campaigns in living memory due to many reasons, including water and phytosanitary problems. In addition, he said, the arrival of seasonal workers from
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Limes were long considered to be an exotic product reserved mainly for cocktails, but they are now commonly used in the kitchen. “Limes are found more and more often in the shopping basket of French consumers. The product has been growing in France and now occupies a central place in our
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In an increasingly attentive and demanding market regarding the quality and wholesomeness of products, the transparency of the supply chain and the guarantee of clear certifications covering the entire production cycle, Agricola Lusia works tirelessly to offer an increasingly complete and
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A 92-year-old 'young woman' named Sybil Gorby has been planting the same 'lineage' of seeds in her garden in Tyler County, West Virginia, for more than 58 years. She planted the first seed in 1965. To hear her tell it, her tomatoes have a unique, 'particularly sweet' taste, but what
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Groep 91 Uitvoer, a family-owned citrus producer from Letsitele has been successfully growing and exporting lemons, grapefruit and Valencia oranges across the globe for more than three decades, but it’s their work through the Kaross Foundation that really excites Jan-Louis Pretorius, Groep 91
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In the imported orange market in China, from December to June of the following year, American oranges and Egyptian oranges are on the market. In China, American oranges are mainly used for fresh food, while Egyptian oranges are more used for juicing because of their sour taste. read more

The bird flu pandemic, responsible for the death of over 150 million chickens since 2020, has driven up egg prices and created an urgent need for sustainable alternatives. General inflation due to the war in Ukraine is a factor as well. read more

The Directorate-General for Agricultural Production Health of the MAPA grants exceptional authorisation for the placing on the market and use of plant protection products formulated with Spinetoram 25% [WG] P/V for the control of Scirtothrips aurantii in orange and mandarin trees

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EastFruit analysts note that both local onions and potatoes currently remain in a severe deficit in Georgia. Strong local demand is satisfied with the imports. The next major harvest of potatoes begins in June in the Kvemo-Kartli region, which produces 20-30% of the country’s annual potato
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Sweet potato has great potential for improving food security, nutrition, and incomes, and scientists at the International Potato Center (CIP) are working with their peers at agricultural research institutions across Africa and Asia to increase that potential by breeding new varieties that
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The large Georgian company Nuts Incorporated owning more than 700 ha of almond orchards (Supernova, Lauren, and Guara varieties) in Eastern Georgia, is waiting for the first industrial harvest of almonds this year and plans to start exports, EastFruit reports. read more

The past year produced an unprecedented situation for Reichenau market gardeners who have a focus on "greenhouse cultivation". On the one hand the rising energy costs and the more expensive operating resources, on the other hand the uncertainty surrounding consumer spending power. Due to the
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According to researchers from the Poznań University of Life Sciences, potato juice might be turned into a medicine that selectively acts on different types of tumors, benefiting patients who must follow strict diets. The juice not only has an antioxidant effect, like other vegetables and
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South Africa is gearing up for a new citrus season. “We are entering the 25th year of shipping citrus to the United States,” says Suhanra Conradie with Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA). At the start of the program in 1999, about 40,000 cartons were shipped to the US market and last
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Six months before the next Fruit Attraction, more than 90 % of last year's exhibitors have already confirmed their participation again, according to the fair. In the 15th Fruit Attraction, which will take place in Madrid from 3 - 5 October, the organisation expects to surpass its numbers
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If grapefruit were a person, it might be that neighbor of yours who you enjoy having a chat with whenever you run into them at the corner grocery store, but who you probably wouldn't go out of your way to invite to your house for dinner. Equal parts bitter and sour, but with just enough
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In 2023, the Andean country began exporting pitahaya, following trial exports in 2022. The deliveries are still very manageable in terms of volume, but the industry has high expectations, according to agraria.pe. read more

The banana world is continuously developing; from the field to ripening to the development of shelf-life improving techniques. As bananas are an important product for the consumer, quality is an important subject. read more

Italian supplier Lago D’Oro has opened what is believed to be Europe’s largest fennel packing facility. read more