As BBQ season starts, many grills require a thorough cleaning. Home and garden experts at VonHaus provide budget-friendly solutions: 1. **Onion Trick**: Attach half an onion to a fork and rub it over a hot grill. The onion's natural juices have antibacterial properties, making it an effective and safe way to clean the grill. read more

Israel's 2024/25 avocado harvest is expected to start a bit earlier than usual, mainly due to a hotter than usual summer. The first trickle of Green skin avocados will be exported starting next week. The main and real harvest is expected to start from the end of this month," says Yonatan Meron,
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The U.S. potato industry continues to push Japan to allow imports of fresh U.S. potatoes. Japan is a major destination for processed potatoes from the United States, but it does not allow fresh U.S. potato imports. "It's a big market for processed potatoes, and we also received access for
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Aegean Exporters' Association Deputy Coordinator Leader and Aegean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters' Association Leader Hayrettin Ucak highlighted Turkey's ongoing dominance in the cherry market, both in terms of production and exports. In 2023, marking the Republic's centennial, Turkey
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From the work of the Agrion coordination, which synthesizes numerous monitoring activities throughout the Piedmont region, a mixed picture emerges. There is satisfaction in having developed an emergency management system for the Asian stink bug over the years, even though it may not have. read more

The fourth Q-Tee season kicks off on 9 August. The harvest is 10% up on last year, with a potential of around 3,300 tonnes of pears. "Although the weather conditions were not in our favor and we were expecting higher volumes, the harvest is starting to be promising. We are satisfied with the
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After one of the strongest-ever starts to the 2024 season, Zespri is now in the midst of the summer fruit season where it traditionally sees more competition. Around 75% of this season's largest ever crop of more than 190 million trays of kiwifruit from New Zealand have now been shipped to
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With just over a month to go before the start of the kaki harvest in Spain, the production prospects are so far good in terms of yields and quality, with potential to reach around 340,000 tons. Kaki growers are dealing with increasing costs, mainly due to the fight against pests while also
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Early days of August and in Sicily we are entering the peak of the season of a symbolic fruit: the prickly pear. A season that, obviously, is in its initial stages and companies are getting ready to enter the peak of the season. AIFN let's discover the beginning of the season sentiment with OP La Deliziosa. read more

Lleida's stone fruit season has already passed its halfway point and will last until the end of September or the beginning of October. In general, the prices paid for the available supply are not yet satisfactory. Ten years after the Russian export boycott, Turkey is emerging as an increasingly
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Sun World CEO David Marguleas, Fresh Del Monte COO Mohammed Abbas, and Driscoll's Asia-Pacific VP and GM Jae Chun are just some of the big names lined up to speak at Asiafruit Knowledge Centre, the brand-new content hub at Asia Fruit Logistica. Asiafruit Congress, takes place on the main stage.
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Large-scale organized distribution is at a turning point: if until now the management of fresh products and their promotions - primarily fruits and vegetables - was based mainly on the operator's experience, today, with the advent of new technologies, it is possible. read more

"The Polish market is known for the strength of its distribution channels. Sixty per cent of fruit and vegetables are bought from supermarkets, discounters and hypermarkets. However, the traditional market also plays an important role in the distribution of fruit and vegetables, with 25 per cent
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Tropical fruit and vegetables are becoming increasingly popular. Since 2009, JJ Global Trader Ltd has been one of the specialist providers of unusual air freight products from all over the world. To mark the company's 15th anniversary, we spoke to company founder and Managing Director Jasvir
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For the third year in a row, the Senegalese mango season is experiencing major disruptions. Abdoulay Gueye, mango grower and president of the Association of growers and harvest technicians of mango in Niayes says: "We continue to experience poor campaigns, but this season's issues are
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New research shows that strawberries may be a good choice in promoting heart health. A new study looking specifically at cardiovascular health and improved glucose control was presented in a poster session at Nutrition 2024, the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting, on June 30 in
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The Polish apple season is wrapping up, says Adam Malengiewicz, sales manager for the Polish apple exporter. He states that one variety is still available in stock: "So far, the apple season has looked good, with all our stocks selling as expected. The blocked Red Sea has had a slight impact on
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Prognosfruit, the most important annual event for the apple and pear sector, concludes today. The event is organized by Wapa (World Apple and Pear Association) in collaboration with FruitVeB, bringing together industry professionals from across Europe and beyond. read more

While the supply of Turkish sweet peppers is gradually coming to an end, the fig season is now gradually gaining momentum. "Sweet apricots fresh from the tree will continue to be harvested and loaded until the end of July, after which they will continue to be stored in cold stores for a few more
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Domestic offerings dominated the plum sector, with various top varieties and Cacaks varieties forming the basis of the range. According to BLE, the presence of Bühler Frühzwetschge increased, while that of Katinka decreased. New additions to the range were Ersinger Frühzwetschge, Fellenberg
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