"I've sent the first Dutch chilies out the door already," says Hamid Haddouch of Chili & Pepper. He points out that this means the pepper season is early again after all, despite growers' concerns about energy. Early-crop growers are picking particularly red habanero in abundance. "Last
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The official pack date for Vidalia onion season has been announced by the Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee. Vidalia onion fans across the country can mark their calendars for April 17 when the sweet onions are set to ship to grocery stores across the
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The environmental action 'Bosque Cajamar', a comprehensive reforestation initiative that facilitates the recovery of the landscape, flora and fauna on a 27.54 hectare estate located in the La Dehesa area of the Sierra Natural Park, was presented at midday this afternoon.
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Smurfit Kappa, one of the world's largest integrated paper-based packaging manufacturers with operations in Europe and the Americas, has compiled a list of seven myths and facts about paper-based packaging that highlight its role in today's supply chain. Some facts
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On 10 May 2023, everything in Düsseldorf will revolve around the topic of sustainability. The many questions surrounding this complex challenge will be explored. Current difficulties such as inflation and purchasing restraint will not be forgotten. "We want to take a closer look at the
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This season, dragon fruit production out of Ecuador is very strong with February and March being the peak months. While the fruit is gaining popularity, consumption is not big enough to utilize all of Ecuador’s supplies. “Supplies have grown faster than consumption levels, which made the
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The largest exporter of onions in Central Asia has lifted the restriction on onion exports – Uzbekistan has become the second country in the region to announce the early lifting of the ban, EastFruit experts report. read more

The first shipment of the 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit season has now departed the Port of Tauranga, carrying around 2,500 tons (more than 600,000 trays) of Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit to customers in Japan.   read more

In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly announced that 21 March would be known as International Forest Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forest area. Forests play a vital role in mitigating the risk of

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Tozer Seeds is concentrated on developing new and improved varieties aligned with market trends. The company call itself an originator of wild arugula seeds, breeding them for over 20 years, with many of them recognized for their high quality, flavor, and vigor. This breeding program has
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After a dynamic period, Vitaal Europe is back to full strength. Under the leadership of General Manager Richard van der Heide - who returned to the fold in November - this Dutch trading company, part of Nationwide Produce, plans to spread its wings this year. It will offer a broad package of
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In 2023-2028, Uzbekistan will implement a project to create a value chain in the horticulture industry with the participation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the total cost of which is $323 million, EastFruit experts report. read more

With the arrival of two large ships each carrying hundreds of containers of Chilean prunes and plums, Chilean stone fruits entered the peak of arrivals this week. In addition, the first batch of New Zealand apples and pears was on the market. The imported avocado, which has maintained a high
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US almond prices hit an 11-month high earlier this week driven by ongoing weather concerns over the coming crop and several successive months of strong shipments. read more

PSA International achieved a huge year-on-year increase of 71.2% in its annual revenues reaching US$7.994 billion, driven by business acquisitions and higher storage income. read more

NFU president Minette Batters has expressed fresh concern that protected crops and poultry have continued to be left off the government’s Energy & Trade Intensive Industries support scheme. read more

The Saarland Ministry of Agriculture is supporting the conversion of the "Buntes Grün" vegetable farm in Nunkirchen to an organic farm with around 30,000 euros. According to the ministry, this includes not only the establishment of a farm shop and a learning café, but also the expansion of the
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As relatively good, warm spring weather continues across Hungary, producers in the country expect a normal 2023 cherry harvest of about 10 000 tons again. The harvest is due to start with the early greenhouse-grown cherries from May 10. read more

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Despite a lower production of onions in Egypt this season, Gehan ElSheref, executive manager of Agro Best, feels they’ll be able to supply onions for a long time to come: “The onion crop is one of the important export crops in Egyptian trade. This year, we started our fresh golden onion
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