As of this week, Gemüsebau Seischab from the German area known as 'Knoblauchsland' or 'garlic country' can harvest the first radish from its greenhouse. "We raise the product ourselves in Paper Pots and plant the seedlings in the greenhouses in week 1. Currently, radish is sold mainly at the
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The start of the new blueberry harvest is a few months ahead and South African blueberry farmers are regrouping and looking ahead at new strategies. Managing director of Rainbow Superfood Tiaan Rossouw says he’s been pleasantly surprised by what he’s hearing within an industry that, he says,
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It will be a while before the large Belgian asparagus volumes arrive. Lately, there have been more and more reports about their arrival, but grower Leo Henckens does not expect the open-field asparagus to genuinely start until mid-April. "It's a shame that Easter's so early this year. That's
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According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian growers can uproot record orchard areas in the 2022/23 season. Meanwhile, the developments in the fresh apple market in Ukraine are becoming very dynamic and may lead to a sharp increase in the price of fruit No.1 soon. Let’s figure out why, with
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Inflation and the rapid rise in prices for food and many other products are the most important factor currently determining the shopping behaviour of Germans. This is according to the Shopping Trend Study 2023 of the leading shopping list app Bring! The basis was a survey
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A not inconsiderable part of the asparagus consumed in Germany during the asparagus season does not come from domestic fields, but from abroad. Last year, 19,500 t of the asparagus were imported fresh or chilled into Germany - almost 29 % less than in the previous year, according to the asparagus trade association.
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As the end of the Portuguese walnut season is coming up, demand is slowing down, says Sebastião Lorena, head of sales and marketing at Portuguese walnut exporter Nogam: “The walnut season has progressed as expected, with the lowering of demand and movement in expectation for the new crop. The
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This year the search for Lamb Hass avocados in the Valencian Community has skyrocketed, as confirmed by Pascual Cabedo, from Cabesan Agricultura. “As a result of the lack of Hass in Malaga, there have been purchases in the field since the beginning of March and at the moment there is a great
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There’s an abundance of conventional lemons right now. “Overall supply is very strong due to the heavy rain in California this season,” says George Uribe of McDaniel & Chirico Worldwide. “We are also seeing more fruit in Mexico with the crop presently peaking between 200 and 140sz.
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Starting from a solid foundation is the prerequisite for looking to the future, especially in uncertain times like the ones we are living. That is why Rijk Zwaan, the Dutch horticultural breeding company, reaffirms its strengths: research, continuous innovation and daily work carried
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Durian prices have plunged by half in nearly two months as harvest season approaches and supply is abundant. Farmers in the southern provinces of Tien Giang, Long An, Binh Phuoc, and Dong Thap are selling their Ri6 durian for VND75,000-VND85,000 per kilogram ($3.19-$3.62), down from VND190,000
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Following the success of the initiative in its shops in the Canary Islands, Lidl has announced the launch in Spain of its anti-waste bag; read more

The apple and pear season in South Africa (RSA) began a few weeks ago and Vanguard International notes there are challenges ahead. The RSA apple and pear industries are very stable, showing small yet constant growth mainly due to the replanting of new varieties with better yields.   read more

The tomato supply is still limited in the European markets, and even more so for cherry tomatoes. In Almeria, one of the most important Mediterranean production areas at this time of the year, the cherry tomato production continues to be very small due to the impact of a cold spell in January
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In recent years, under the trend of China's domestic consumption, upgrading and supply-side reform, the intersection of the imported and the domestic fruit industry has become more and more substantial, resulting in a situation where the two phases blend. Although the pandemic that has lasted
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The Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy has stated: "Ekobot can contribute to reduced storage losses in Swedish onion cultivation according to preliminary results from Hushållningssällskapet Skåne and NIBIO." read more

Latin American banana producing countries are unhappy at the latest -35% price reduction in a recent promotion by German retailer Lidl. The week of March 13, the German retail supermarket Lidl, has published an offer in which it advertises the kilo of bananas certified by the Rainforest Alliance
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The late Dr Peter Falloon started breeding asparagus over 40 years ago, and his son and the team at Aspara Pacific have been breeding asparagus in different forms ever since. read more

Valfrutta is back in communication. The campaign, which started last Sunday, includes the programming of two TV commercials (30 and 10 seconds) on air for four weeks on the main national broadcasters. A chain of 14 thousand farmers who cultivate the land in a sustainable way read more

L'Ortolano produces various basil varieties suitable for all kinds of needs. "For us, basil is a leading product in which we have invested and continue to invest a lot. Our varieties are different and suitable for all kinds of contexts and cultivation types. We are available to provide the best
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