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France: Apricot producers lament weather-related losses
2024-04-19 14:00
The rains could lead to the scattering of the blossoms, where pollen washed away by rain could contribute to the interruption of fruit production - a phenomenon that is otherwise uncommon in the Mediterranean region, according to agricultural meteorologist Dr. Serge Zaka on the news service X (formerly Twitter).
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Chinese researchers develop two-colored dragon fruit
2024-04-19 13:00
This variety is the result of a five-year collaboration between the scientific research team of the university, the Yangling Qingpita Garden Dragon Fruit Cultivation Professional Cooperative, and the Yangling District Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Supervision Center.
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This week in the Fruit Trade Magazine: Italy, Fresh Convenience, Market Report April
2024-04-18 10:00
Radishes are popular among many consumers due to their crisp texture and slightly spicy flavor. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Radishes are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, and folic acid. The cultivation of radishes has been on the rise.
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Zespri is ready for a strong season in China as the KiwiBrothersTM make their debut.
2024-04-17 10:00
The KiwiBrother mascots opened the season at Nangang Port and welcomed the arrival of the first New Zealand kiwi harvest on board the charter ship Kowhai, which arrived in Shanghai at the end of March.
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Turkey: The signs for the cherry season are looking promising.
2024-04-16 12:00
A piece of good news after three consecutive years affected by difficult weather conditions, as reported by fruitnet.com. "I expect the season to start 15 days earlier than in 2016," said Gündüz. Gündüz also mentioned that flowering and pollination would occur earlier.
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The Swiss asparagus season has begun.
2024-04-16 09:00
The growth of asparagus is very temperature-dependent. As long as it is below 8°C, the shoots do not sprout. Growth slowly begins at 10°C. As temperatures rise, growth suddenly accelerates. At 13°C, they grow 2 to 3 cm, at 17°C, five centimeters per day.
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On October 10th, the National Day of Fruit and Vegetables is celebrated in the Netherlands.
2024-04-11 12:00
"We also want to point out that we can all eat much more of it. After all, fruits and vegetables have many positive effects on health and sustainability. And ultimately, we want to provide consumers with suggestions on how they can do this. Everyone can"
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FRESKON will start on April 11th - 267 exhibitors are registered.
2024-04-10 13:00
At the FRESKON International Trade Show for Fruit & Vegetables, organized by TIF-HELEXPO, there are 201 direct exhibitors from 15 countries participating (Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands, Turkey, Bulgaria, New Zealand, China, Burundi, Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Moldova, Poland).
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FRESKON will start on April 11th - 267 exhibitors are registered.
2024-04-10 13:00
At the FRESKON International Trade Show for Fruit & Vegetables organized by TIF-HELEXPO, there are 201 direct exhibitors from 15 countries participating (Italy, Spain, France, Netherlands, Turkey, Bulgaria, New Zealand, China, Burundi, Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Moldova, Poland).
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Instead of researching precise details about strawberries and potatoes, the interest of the associations was to develop recommendations for the industry on how to better reach young people - in their language, in their media. The results of this study have now been published.
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Instead of researching precise details about strawberries and potatoes, the interest of the associations was to develop recommendations for the industry to better reach young people - in their language, in their media. The results of this study have now been published.
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Spain: Royal launches first stone fruit in April
2024-04-09 15:00
Due to the recent and long-awaited rainfall, as well as the cold winter of 2024, the fruits have developed excellently. This year, there will be a production of good sizes. The harvest has started with fruits of caliber A and good ripeness.
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ZSVR: LUCID packaging register makes the market for packaging recycling fairer and more transparent
2024-04-09 15:00
According to the ZSVR, this figure shows that the packaging recycling market has become more transparent and fairer. More and more companies are assuming product responsibility for their packaging. Companies have had to assume financial product responsibility for their packaging since 1993.
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Spain: Royal to launch first stone fruit in April
2024-04-09 15:00
Thanks to the recent and long-awaited rainfall, as well as the cold winter of 2024, the fruits have developed excellently. This year, there will be a production of good sizes. The harvest has started with fruits of caliber A and good ripeness.
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Asparagus harvest has started in North Rhine-Westphalia
2024-04-08 12:00
The temperature in recent weeks has ensured that the asparagus has been able to grow well. The reported warm weather for the coming days is also ideal for the asparagus. In order for the harvest to get off to a good start, a longer dry period would now be desirable.
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The Greenery involved in the "Mmmm asparagus, delicious, fresh and versatile" campaign
2024-04-05 12:00
The aim of the campaign is to increase awareness of white asparagus and encourage consumers to eat asparagus (more often). The foundation is targeting younger consumers between the ages of 25 and 45. This is because the group of consumers who mainly eat asparagus is being
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Overall limited growth for On the way to PlanetProof
2024-04-05 11:00
The share of open field vegetables in the Dutch cultivation area is now 70%, and that of covered cultivation is as high as 73%. The stable development is partly due to the demand from supermarkets, which have also become certified in larger numbers. SMK, the foundation that organises the
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The fruit and vegetable industry is faced with a conglomeration of issues that demand everything from producers in particular. While Ulrich Theileis, President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative Association (BWGV), believes that challenging weather conditions are now
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Even fewer vegetables imported into Germany
2024-04-04 16:00
In some cases, there was a lack of produce at origin due to weather conditions, and in other cases demand in Germany was lower than in the previous year. Which types of vegetables experienced a particularly sharp decline?
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German radishes in the advertising spotlight
2024-04-04 15:00
As usual, demand for the harbingers of spring increased before Easter. Supply focussed on German tunnel-grown produce, but the first produce from early outdoor cultivation was also available. The open-air harvest in the main German growing region, the Palatinate, has been very strong in recent years.
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