Harvest has begun on a large Ojai Pixie tangerine crop.
2025-03-21 00:00
Produkcja Ojai Pixie mandarynek rozpoczęła się w Ojai, Kalifornia. "To duży plon w tym roku - patrzymy na możliwe, że drugi co do wielkości plon, jaki mieliśmy tutaj" - mówi Emily Ayala z Friend's Ranches. Istnieje kilka powodów, dla których plon jest tak duży w tym roku, zaczynając od faktu, że ostatni.
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Completing a tough season of Chilean stone fruit
2025-03-21 00:00
As Chilean stone fruit shipments come to an end, growers and shippers reflect on some challenges faced this season. The Chilean stone fruit season typically starts at the end of November with the first air shipments of nectarines, apricots, and peaches, although plums also saw.
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World Water Day, potatoes as a model for water management.
2025-03-21 00:00
On the occasion of World Water Day, celebrated every March 22nd, the potato supply chain emphasizes the fundamental role for water conservation. So much so that the European Union has decided to promote it through the Potatoes Forever! project, which aims to inform the final consumer about.
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The addition of three new growers has increased Kompany's strawberry acreage to over 73 hectares.
2025-03-21 00:00
Dutch Cooperative Kompany has welcomed the cultivation companies Royal Berry, V.G. Berry, and 4-Seasons Berry as of 1 January. With this addition, Kompany U.A. takes a significant step forward in strawberry cultivation. The Cooperative's strawberry acreage has now expanded to over 73 hectares.
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The evolution of VOG: the future of the apple goes through here
2025-03-21 00:00
Eighty years represent a significant milestone, especially in a dynamic sector like the fruit and vegetable industry. Walter Pardatscher, General Manager of VOG - Home of Apples (pictured above), tells us about the significance of this anniversary and the future prospects of the Consortium.
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Nowe odmiany ziemniaków o wysokim plonie zwiększają bezpieczeństwo żywnościowe w Etiopii.
2025-03-21 00:00
In Ethiopia, potatoes play a crucial role in ensuring food security and serve as a valuable cash crop that can improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers. These farmers, who make up 83% of the population and own 95% of agricultural land, mainly grow potatoes in the highland areas.
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Poland has experienced a 9% increase in winter apple prices, while prices have remained stable in France, Germany, and Italy.
2025-03-21 00:00
Ceny jabłek we wszystkich krajach, takich jak Niemcy, Francja, Włochy i Polska, nadal odzwierciedlają zróżnicowaną dynamikę rynku w sezonie 2024/2025. We Francji ceny jabłek stopniowo spadały od początku sezonu 2024/2025, ale wykazywały pewną stabilizację w miesiącach zimowych. Ceny w grudniu były...
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"We don't just want to produce bananas, we want to be an example."
2025-03-21 00:00
For over 30 years, EARTH University in Costa Rica has been providing students with a distinct opportunity to study agricultural and horticultural sciences, food chains, ethical entrepreneurship, and social and environmental issues. The university is renowned for its hands-on, practical approach to education.
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Strawberries: Italy starts well, Spain in difficulty
2025-03-21 00:00
The strawberry confirms itself as a cornerstone of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, and data collected by the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor speak clearly: a significant increase in value - with a nearly 50 percentage point rise in consumer prices, without affecting sales volumes - and
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Bonduelle, a leading company in the vegetable market in Italy, is expanding its range of fresh ready-to-eat dishes with four new options designed to cater to the tastes of an increasing number of consumers and provide a healthy, tasty, and vegetable-rich meal every day.
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Spain: persistent rains threaten the fruit and vegetable season
2025-03-21 00:00
The Coordination Committee of Agricultural and Livestock Organizations (COAG) of Almería has raised the alarm: the persistent rains in March are putting the fruit and vegetable season at risk in the province, as reported by valenciafruits.com. The most severe damages are being recorded.
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Rosja's economy is facing difficulties as prices of fruits and vegetables increase by 20%.
2025-03-21 00:00
A prominent economist has pointed out that wage increases and cash handouts in Russia are not signs of economic strength but rather indications of a struggling economy. The closure of businesses and the risks faced by banks suggest the presence of artificial support measures. In 2024, wages rose by almost 18%.
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W styczniu 2025 r. w sklepach detalicznych sprzedano około 374 metrycznych ton organicznych cukinii. Jest to o 27,0 procent więcej niż w styczniu poprzedniego roku. Cena organicznych cukinii w klasycznym handlu detalicznym (bez dyskontów) w tym styczniu wynosiła 4,57 USD/kg i była o 13,4 procent niższa niż w poprzednim roku.
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Raspberries overwintered beautifully. Rafał's proven method.
2025-03-21 00:00
At Rafał Podstawka's farm in Klementowice, raspberries are grown in tunnels. The farmer has developed his own system for protecting raspberry canes during the winter. Once again, this has allowed for very successful overwintering of the canes and buds, from which new growth will soon emerge.
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Fruit Logistica: Mediterranean marvels - how can logistics companies unlock North Africa's export potential?
2025-03-20 17:00
The theme of a Logistics Hub session that took place on the opening day of Fruit Logistica in Berlin was the potential of fresh produce from North Africa.
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The trigger for the "application" as the first solo fruit was a French producer who approached the consumer brand. This was followed by a meeting at his farm to better understand current challenges in cultivation. "Within ten years, the [French]
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South Africa's grape exports are expected to exceed the forecast by a significant margin.
2025-03-20 12:00
South Africa is expected to surpass the original forecast for table grape exports this season.
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The majority of Generation Z in the UK are failing to meet their daily fruit and vegetable intake targets.
2025-03-20 11:00
Mimo swojej reputacji jako liderzy „boomu zdrowia” w Wielkiej Brytanii, nowe badania wskazują, że pokolenie Z nie spożywa wystarczającej ilości świeżych produktów spożywczych.
Despite their reputation for leading the UK’s wellness boom, new research has suggested that Gen Z is falling short on fresh produce. read more
Despite their reputation for leading the UK’s wellness boom, new research has suggested that Gen Z is falling short on fresh produce. read more
First forecasts from Zespri for the 2025/26 season anticipate high returns for farmers.
2025-03-20 11:00
"At this point in the season, our industry has packed more fruits than ever before, and our first chartered ships have successfully departed, which is important as we aim for a quick start and want to provide high value to our producers."
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Spain: Persistent rain causes damage to fruit and vegetable crops
2025-03-20 11:00
Even the sugar and watermelon sector is deeply concerned. On a positive note, water reserves have increased by five percentage points compared to February, reaching 65.8% of total capacity. And they will continue to rise, as additional precipitation is forecasted for this week (week 12).
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