The supply of greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market has decreased again this week, EastFruit project analysts inform. Most Ukrainian representatives of greenhouse complexes reported their plans to start mass sales of a new turnover of tomatoes at the end of March. At the same time, tomato
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"In our orchards and gardens, we grow seasonal fruits and vegetables, edible flowers and herbs, which are transformed into top-quality gourmet products. Product availability naturally varies with the seasons, although with climate change it is almost impossible to forecast volumes. We specialize
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Onions are the staple of cuisines across the world, the most consumed vegetable after the tomato (technically a fruit). About 106 million tons are produced annually — roughly the same as carrots, turnips, chillies, peppers and garlic combined. read more

A hot air balloon with rainbow colors flew over the Sicily-based school D'Alcontres ground during a sports event called 'Il Calcio in pajamas' (Soccer in pajamas). Now in its fifth edition, the event of recreational-social value, coordinated by Prof. Pietro Genovese and supported by Academy
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According to the operators of the Moldovan market of resources for agriculture, tomatoes in Moldova will be grown in greenhouses of all types on a maximum of 100 to 300 ha in 2023. In previous years, the total area of greenhouse plantations in Moldova fluctuated between 1 000-1 500 ha, of which
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Linkener Renovables and Hidroconta have organised a webinar on water and electricity efficiency solutions aimed at Spanish irrigation communities and associations, with the collaboration of the Spanish National Federation of Irrigation Communities (Fenacore) and iAgua. read more

Indian company Fresh Survey provide an independent quality inspection service for fresh produce. This is done using NFC technology. This is not new technology but this is the first time it has been used in the grape industry. This is the same tech used for the tap & pay feature of payment
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The supply situation on greenhouse crops is likely to improve in a few weeks’ time but not back to any form of normality – still tight on supply and a lot higher price than normal, according to Tim O'Malley, Group Managing Director Nationwide Produce. He said the next big issue will be UK
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The Ojai pixie tangerine season in California is seeing a slightly earlier start this year. Normally, harvest begins in early March for the citrus crop. “However we started early this year as the fruit is ready and we wanted to get ahead of this next rain event,” says Emily Ayala of Friend's
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It is bittersweet to announce that there will be a change in CEO at J.H. Leavy & Co. from 31 March 2023. Current CEO, Ben Bartlett is stepping away from the business to focus on his health after battling CKD (chronic kidney disease) for over a decade says Andrew Darling read more

A potato mission in Kendrapara, India has let farmers down due to low prices. A lack of storage facilities has forced farmers to sell their harvest  for next to nothing.  read more

Ecuador’s banana sector started the year well, with a 7.89% increase, to export 2.59 million more boxes in January 2023 (35.01 million boxes) compared to the January 2022 (32.42 million boxes). However, the dollar value and sales in key markets decreased at the same time. At the international
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"Cima di Rapa is a classic autumn and winter product. We import the cabbage mainly from Puglia," Raffaele Scirillo of Irpinia Frucht GmbH tells us. The company has been located at Fruchthof Berlin since 1993 and is focused on importing Italian food products. "Apart from that, we also offer the
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At the beginning of February, the largest exhibition of the fruit and vegetable industryFruit Logistica was held in Berlin. Experts from all over the world have gathered there to see numerous innovations: new varieties of fruits and vegetables, eco-friendly packaging, and production monitoring,
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The president of AECOC, Ignacio González, has assured, before the celebration of the AECOC Journalism Awards, that no actor in the food chain is taking advantage of the current rise in costs. read more

Three districts along Maharashtra’s Konkan coast are known for the Alphonso mango; the Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Raigad districts. Unfortunately, they have already started reporting fruit drop. Mangoes are a four-month-duration crop, from the time of flowering to harvesting of the mature
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In week 5, the three-week average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America stood at €115/100 kgs. read more

In the wake of the tomatoes and cauliflower, the soft fruit supply is now also lagging far behind. "Supply is very low, and demand is very high," observes Maxim De Roeck of Fruitful- Berries from Venlo. "The Chilean blueberry season is mostly over. We will receive the last blueberries from Chile
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Above all, the prolonged summer drought, but also various problems with sales, influenced vegetable cultivation in 2022. According to the Baden-Württemberg Statistical Office, around 266,500 t of vegetables were harvested in 2022 on an outdoor area of 11,300 ha. While the
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Fruit growers are allowed to use the plant protection product Surround (active ingredient: aluminium silicate) to control the pear leaf sucker on pears with immediate effect. This is provided for in an emergency authorisation issued by the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL). read more