Asaja Almería has conducted a study that reveals a reduction of 2,500 hectares in watermelon cultivation areas, about 20 per cent in greenhouse cultivation and 25 per cent in open field. According to the association, 8,100 hectares in the greenhouse and 1,400 hectares in the open field are expected in 2023.
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“To those who have never tasted them, our recurring insistence on Meyer lemons may seem like an irritating California eccentricity,” famed farm-to-table chef Alice Waters writes in her book Chez Panisse Fruit, “but I don’t know many people who have tried one without getting hooked.” read more

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) further expands its network of warehouses across the UK. In addition to warehouses in Doncaster, in Tamworth and in Kettering, Maersk has signed a lease for a 685,000 sq ft (approx. 63,000 sqm) facility at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway. read more

NatureSweet® has filed a third lawsuit against Mastronardi Produce LTD and Mastronardi Produce-USA, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Mastronardi is mimicking NatureSweet's licensed packaging. The company is defending the intellectual property of CHERUBS® and specifically refers to Mastronardi's
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Have you ever picked a juicy, sweet cherry straight from the tree? If so, you surely know what a feeling of pride and joy that is. And if not, I invite you to read this article, which is dedicated to these wonderful fruits. You will find out .
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The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Potatoes SA recently signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). read more

According to EastFruit specialists, in the spring of 2022, the first large batches of early carrots became available in the wholesale markets of the capital of Uzbekistan on the 20th of March. In 2021, the first wholesale batches were available on the market since about mid-March. read more

We would like to invite you to the next meeting of the Pear Club, which will take place on 29 April 2023. The workshop this time will be led by a consultant from the Netherlands - Jos de Wit. read more

With this initiative, which it has carried out for the second time, it seeks to contribute to the fight against climate change, the protection of biodiversity and the improvement of air and soil quality. Through the Naeco Reforest programme, the Asturian company is committed to planting a
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ln the last two years, the climate crisis has cut Italy's hazelnut production capacity by a third despite the fact that more and more hazelnuts have been produced and consumed over the last decade. In fact, as reported by Il Sole 24 ore, in our country the hectares dedicated to hazelnut cultivation
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Hectre has completed a rare double at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards. read more

For weeks there was a shortage of cucumbers at the German wholesale markets. In the meantime, the supply has recovered and, in addition to Spanish goods, sufficient cucumbers from the Benelux region and Germany are available. read more

At least once in our lives we have all tasted them. Cooked apples are an iconic dish in the Italian culinary tradition. Beloved especially by children, this product represents a healthy snack suitable for all hours of the day. read more

The March 2023 Position Report continued the good performance of previous months. It set all previous records for the month of March. With the exception of the Domestic Market, all markets showed increases, according to Palm Nuts & More. read more

With a symbolic first asparagus cut, Minister President Dr Markus Söder and Minister of Food Michaela Kaniber officially opened this year's Bavarian asparagus season together with the Franconian Asparagus Queen Veronika Hußnätter. read more

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

Representatives of the 1.2 million-strong “Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment,” European Citizens Initiative (ECI) called on the European Commission in a public hearing “to propose legal acts to phase out synthetic pesticides in EU (European
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Good things come with time and this year’s Orchard View cherry season is no exception. read more

The Patatas Hijolusa company has been implementing state-of-the-art technology in its industrial plant in Leon for more than 7 years to achieve the maximum optimization of its production process. read more

It has been a challenging citrus season in California. The wet winter has had an impact, but inflation is the biggest issue. “It has affected demand by 10 to 20 percent depending on the variety,” says Allan Dodge with Pro Citrus Network (PCN). Lemons have been affected the most. “Lemons
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