Marks & Spencer is leveraging artificial intelligence and bumblebees to improve the quality and yield of strawberries.
2025-07-11 16:00
Po wywołaniu poruszenia w ciągu ostatnich kilku tygodni z powodu swojego limitowanego kanapki z truskawkami i kremem, Marks & Spencer ogłasza teraz plany połączenia technologii sztucznej inteligencji i trzmieli, aby dostarczyć większe, smaczniejsze truskawki.
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China is introducing two new early-maturing avocado varieties.
2025-07-11 14:00
On the list, as reported by reefertrends, there are two avocado varieties named Tenglong and Zijin, developed independently by the South Guangxi Subtropical Agricultural Research Institute. Both varieties are known for their early maturity: Zijin can already be harvested by
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About a year ago, De Groot sold the international retail division of the company to the German supermarket chain Edeka. With the acquisition of Van Aarle, De Groot is pursuing a new strategy and taking the first step to operate as a wholesale distributor for fruits and vegetables.
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Tesco expects to sell millions of fruit punnets next week as the UK braces for another heatwave.
2025-07-11 12:00
As the UK experiences its third heatwave in four weeks, the country's largest food retailer Tesco anticipates selling nearly 4 million punnets of strawberries, 850,000 melons, 200,000 pineapples, and over 2.2 million packs of grapes in the next five days.
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The registration for exhibitors at Fruit Logistica, the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business, taking place in Berlin from 4 to 6 February 2026, is still open for three more weeks. With new event formats, exclusive networking opportunities, and a truly global reach, this is an excellent opportunity for businesses to showcase their products and services.
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Freshuelva has reported a decrease in production of strawberries and raspberries, while blueberry volumes have increased by 8 per cent.
2025-07-11 12:00
The industry association Freshuelva has provided an overview of its 2024/25 strawberry campaign, revealing a total production of 210,345 tonnes, which represents a 5% decrease compared to the previous season.
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Rijk Zwaan's watermelon, peppers, and lettuce have won three-star Superior Taste Awards.
2025-07-11 11:00
Trzy produkty holenderskiej firmy hodowlanej owoców i warzyw Rijk Zwaan zostały wyróżnione przez International Taste Institute (ITQI).
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Given the globally increasing demand for fresh fruit from Peru, the new Freshness and Speed Center is intended to ensure swift transportation from the field to the port, according to the logistics and transportation company.
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Record number of school fruit in 2025/26 in Lower Saxony
2025-07-11 09:00
The new participating educational institutions in the EU School Program in Lower Saxony have now been announced, the Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection has announced. This means that around 360,000 children in total can benefit from regionally and ideally.
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Nevertheless, a sufficiently good supply is available for the domestically quiet demand due to holidays, according to the Chamber of Agriculture of Lower Austria. Exports continue to run in manageable quantities. Producer prices have slightly decreased last week - for onions.
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In the Emilia-Romagna areas, the first harvests of summer pears have started in recent days, officially marking the beginning of the 2025-2026 pear campaign. To delve deeper into the prospects of the new season, we contacted Manuel Manfredi, director of Opera La Pera.
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The avocado industry in Australia is expanding its presence in international markets, with a consistent supply from eight growing regions spanning from far north Queensland to the southwest of Western Australia. Growers in these regions operate under various climate conditions, ranging from subtropical to...
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"Corn packed in pouches is a logical choice for foodservice and industrial processors."
2025-07-11 00:00
In addition to sous-vide cooked beets, Hans van Maurik also offers a variety of sous-vide cooked corn under The Farm Route brand in the Dutch, Belgian, and German markets. "Using the sous-vide method, we cook our vegetables in their own juices, which helps to preserve their optimal flavor and nutritional value."
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Monrovia has announced its unique selections for 2026.
2025-07-11 00:00
Monrovia Nursery will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026, and the year-long festivities will begin at Cultivate. Visitors to booth #3447 can view upcoming plant varieties, learn about notable figures in landscape history, and explore displays featuring both historical horticultural developments.
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Participants of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting are exploring collaboration opportunities with Shaanxi province in agriculture, leveraging technological advancements and logistics enhancements under the Belt and Road Initiative. At the international kiwifruit park located in...
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Modern shading of tunnels and greenhouses: precision using drones
2025-07-11 00:00
Modern cultivation under cover requires increasingly advanced technologies that support growers in fighting excessive sunlight and overheating of structures. One solution is shading greenhouse and polytunnel structures using drones.
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A recall has been announced for melons sold at French Carrefour stores due to high levels of pesticide residue. The product recall site in France, Rappel Conso, identified melons from the Provence region under the Reflets de France brand. The affected melons were sold loose between June 21 and July.
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Uzbek Torpedo and Obi-Navvot melons make their debut in Sweden.
2025-07-11 00:00
Według EastFruit, pomimo oczekiwanego spadku obszaru uprawy melonów w Uzbekistanie do 2025 roku, eksport tego owocu nadal rośnie. Ostatnio firma FERGANA EXIM AGRO z powodzeniem wysłała świeże melony do Szwecji, dokonując dwóch dostaw odmian „Torpedo” i „Obi-Navvot”. Co istotne, pierwsza dostawa.
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Real estate and dried fruit: an increasingly strong combination
2025-07-11 00:00
Once considered a staple only in winter pantries, dried fruit now strongly asserts itself even in the warmer months. Eating habits are changing, there is a growing focus on wellness, and consumption occasions are multiplying, from on-the-go snacks to aperitifs.
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