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China is aiming for economic growth during the Lunar New Year.
2025-01-20 06:00
As 2025 begins, the fresh fruit trade in China is eagerly preparing for the upcoming Lunar New Year (LNY) holiday sales season. Despite a sluggish economy, there are encouraging signs that the market will improve for the Year of the Snake.
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Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) has been detected in a glasshouse in Victoria.
2025-01-20 01:00
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) has been detected at a tomato glasshouse facility in Victoria in seedlings recently transferred from South Australia.
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Around 50% of fruit cold storage facilities still need to be converted from synthetic to natural refrigerants.
2025-01-20 00:00
"Jednym z głównych postępów w przechowywaniu owoców jest przejście od syntetycznych do naturalnych chłodziw," mówi Frank van de Geijn z firmy Fruit Bewaring & Advies. Po latach doświadczenia w DLV Consultancy i badaniach na Uniwersytecie Wageningen, założył swoją własną firmę, Fruit Bewaring & Advies, w.
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Blueberries for industry - we are happy to buy more!
2025-01-20 00:00
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Russia's exports of fruits and vegetables to the EU decreased by three times in 2024.
2025-01-20 00:00
In 2024, Russia decreased its exports of fruits, nuts, and vegetables to the European Union by three times compared to 2023, according to Eurostat data. From January to November, the EU imported these goods from Russia worth €121.1 million, which is 2.8 times less than during the same period in 2023.
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Berry news at TSW 2025. Visit these booths!
2025-01-20 00:00
The US closes its borders to Spanish peppers.
2025-01-20 00:00
The rząd USA zamknął granicę dla hiszpańskich papryk. Decyzja ta była niespodziewana i bez ostrzeżenia. Coexphal, Stowarzyszenie Organizacji Producentów Owoców i Warzyw z Almerii, natychmiast skontaktowało się z Ministerstwem Rolnictwa, aby poznać dokładne okoliczności i zadać pytanie
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COAG is planning to initiate legal proceedings against importers of Moroccan tomatoes for tax evasion.
2025-01-20 00:00
The Spanish farmers' organization COAG will be pursuing legal action against importers of Moroccan tomatoes for tax fraud. Andrés Góngora from COAG confirmed this during a webinar discussing the implications of the European Court of Justice's ruling that declared the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco.
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Ukraine is planning to boost its exports of frozen blackcurrants.
2025-01-20 00:00
Ukraina przygotowuje się do zwiększenia eksportu mrożonej czarnej porzeczki, korzystając z rosnącego międzynarodowego popytu. Dzięki stabilnej cenie na rynku i rosnącemu zainteresowaniu globalnemu, ukraińscy rolnicy widzą obiecującą szansę na ten owoc. W ostatnich latach krajowe spożycie czarnej porzeczki było niskie.
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Exporting fruits to China - is it a real opportunity?
2025-01-20 00:00
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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, demanded on Monday that the central government exercise proactive diplomacy and begin negotiations with the new president of the United States.
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Apples fight for shelf space in a crowded produce department.
2025-01-20 00:00
"The state's apple industry in Washington is in a strong position as of the beginning of 2025," says Randy Hartmann of Pacificpro Sales. "Despite the challenges presented by weather patterns during the 2024 growing season, the crop has shown resilience." In contrast to earlier predictions, the total volume of apples is...
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Market activity in Eastern Europe and Central Asia continued to increase during the previous week, while prices for fruits and vegetables have mostly declined.
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Citrosol will present CATsystem® and GREENFOG-AS at Fruit Logistica.
2025-01-20 00:00
Once again, the Valencian company returns to Fruit Logistica in Berlin in February to present its two main innovations: the CATsystem®, a finalist for the prestigious Fruit Logistica Innovation Award.
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"Chili cherries with large fruit specifications have become the preferred option in the market in recent years."
2025-01-20 00:00
"Data shows a remarkable growth of 30-50% in Chilean cherries arriving at the Chinese market by sea this season. Larger sizes, particularly the 3J specification, are trending upwards, while 4J and 5J sizes have consistently increased year by year." Shenzhen Changhong Logistics Co., Ltd., a
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La Unió is calling for a minimum import price of €1 per kilogram for citrus fruits and urgent measures to address unfair competition from Egypt.
2025-01-20 00:00
As in previous years around this time, there is a slowdown in prices and export dynamics of Spanish citrus. This is attributed to the significant import of inexpensive Egyptian oranges, as reported by the Spanish growers' association La Unió Llauradora. The association believes that solutions are necessary to address this issue.
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How many bees are there in Poland? Both too many and too few...
2025-01-20 00:00
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Ukrainian onion prices have decreased by 10% due to a decline in quality and an increase in supply.
2025-01-20 00:00
Ukrainian onion producers have started to significantly lower prices this week, following a noticeable decrease in the quality of stored onions in 2024, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. This price reduction is also being influenced by a current drop in onion demand.
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Rwanda is testing bio-fortified potatoes to address malnutrition and increase crop yields.
2025-01-20 00:00
The Rwandan government is currently working on developing bio-fortified varieties of Irish potatoes with the aim of addressing malnutrition and stunting. These potatoes are an important component of Rwanda's crop intensification program and are being enriched with essential nutrients, particularly iron and zinc. Currently, 12 varieties are being developed.
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The second anniversary of the Solidarity Logistics Platform is approaching, which sees CAAR - Centro Agro Alimentare Rimini and non-profit associations in Rimini collaborating to ensure that large quantities of fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables reach the plates of those most in need.
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