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The ripening of fruits has never been so safe and controlled. For over fifty years, Catalytic Generators has been leading the industry with cutting-edge solutions for ethylene application, eliminating risks and complexity. We met with Greg Akins, President and CEO.
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New Zealand horticulture revenue is expected to surpass US$9 billion, with kiwifruit leading the way.
2026-02-12 00:00
The Ministry for Primary Industries in New Zealand predicts that horticulture revenue will surpass US$9 billion by the end of June, marking a 5 percent increase from the previous year's 24 percent growth. The ministry forecasts that horticulture exports will reach US$9.5 billion by 2027, with kiwifruit leading the way.
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"A promising beginning for a type of product that has been doubling global sales volumes every year."
2026-02-12 00:00
The Sassy™ harvest has begun in the Hawke's Bay and Nelson regions of New Zealand, as well as in Shepparton, Australia, and South Africa. Australia was the first to start harvesting, with the initial pick taking place on February 2nd. This has brought relief to local retailers after a challenging apple season last year.
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From 1 to 7 February, the Week of Witloof once again took place in Flanders. This campaign, created by VLAM to stimulate Belgian endive consumption, has sparked fresh activity in the market. "I think it is a very good initiative. Nevertheless, I believe the concept could use an
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Bad weather in Spain: up to 40,000 hectares of crops devastated and a 50% decrease in strawberry exports.
2026-02-12 00:00
The series of storms that have affected Spain in recent weeks are causing serious repercussions in the agricultural sector, highlighting the vulnerability of crops to extreme weather events. According to preliminary estimates from Agroseguro, the disturbances may have
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Peak season for Red Beauty mandarin is slowing down, with Yellow Beauty stepping in to fill the gap.
2026-02-12 00:00
W ostatnich latach ekskluzywne odmiany cytrusów nadal zyskują popularność zarówno na rynkach krajowych, jak i międzynarodowych, a odmiany takie jak Red Beauty i Yellow Beauty przyciągają szczególną uwagę. Ceny Red Beauty wpłynęły w tym sezonie - powiedział Manager Hong z Fresh Go Produce Co.
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At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, postharvest solutions for avocados were presented during a technical session at the Insights Stage, drawing industry attention to shipment performance and decay management. Dr. Martín Mottura shared results from industrial avocado shipments from Peru to Spain using...
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"India is expected to increase its mandarin imports as the supply of local Kinnow variety decreases"
2026-02-12 00:00
Punjab, a major citrus-producing state in northwest India, has nearly depleted its Kinnow supplies, creating an opportunity for imported mandarins during Ramadan and summer, according to Vishal Take, Director of Take Agro India Pvt. Ltd. "This creates space for premium easy-peel varieties like Nadorcott,"
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84% of the 2026 quota for Egyptian date exports to Turkey has already been exhausted.
2026-02-12 00:00
The majority of Egypt's date export quota to Turkey for 2026 has been filled in just six weeks. According to the free trade agreement between Egypt and Turkey, a quota of 5,000 tonnes of dates can be exported each year. As of February 12, the Turkish Ministry of Trade figures show that only 814 tonnes have been exported so far.
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Holenderskie jabłka zrobiły historyczny debiut na chińskim rynku.
2026-02-11 13:00
The official ceremony welcoming the first shipment of Dutch apples in China took place over the weekend in Beijing, with the Tessa brand being the first to enter the market.
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Vanguard is planning to establish a large blueberry farm in Peru.
2026-02-11 12:00
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Fresh4U introduces ready-to-eat corn as their initial offering in the prepared food market.
2026-02-11 12:00
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The multinational fruit company Chiquita has resumed operations at the Port of Moín in Costa Rica, as it restarts banana export shipments from Bocas del Toro in Panama to the south.
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Moroccan avocado exports have doubled in 2025.
2026-02-11 11:00
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Storms have destroyed as much as 50 per cent of the early strawberry crop in Huelva.
2026-02-11 11:00
Huelva has lost between 30 and 50 per cent of its early strawberry harvest and a significant portion of the raspberry crop due to the storms that have swept through southern Spain in recent weeks, according to the berry organization Freshuelva.
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Te Mata is in the lead with one apple.
2026-02-11 07:00
Australasian fresh produce supplier, Te Mata Exports, has started exporting its early-season A1 apple this month, with its first shipment to China being among the earliest from New Zealand this season.
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The South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has welcomed the announcement of a new export protocol that will enable access for South African table grapes to Korea.
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CMI Orchards is enhancing its year-round pear programs.
2026-02-11 02:00
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Pruning and managing new blueberry varieties
2026-02-11 00:00
During the blueberry pruning shows conducted on February 4th by Tomasz Domański from Agrosimex, interesting information was presented regarding several relatively new, yet rarely encountered highbush blueberry varieties, their response to pruning, and conditions.
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