The global grape production and export industry has experienced a process of change and stress caused by climatic factors, the Covid-19 pandemic, logistical problems in the country of origin and destination and the cultivation of new varieties that have not achieved the expected results.
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Namibian sources have said they are on course to reach 9.2m cartons of table grape exports this season, with increasing volumes of the fruit due to arrive in the market this week. read more

The government has finalised work on a draft decree to promote agrivoltaic (PV) systems. Subject to a review by the High Council for Energy and the Supreme Administrative Court, the new regulations should come into force at the beginning of next year.
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MULTIVAC will be presenting suitable technologies and concepts for environmentally friendly and economical packaging at FRUIT LOGISTICA from 7 to 9 February 2024 in Berlin (Hall 2.1, Stand A-10) - under the motto "Multiply your value". read more

Iranian imports of bananas have faced multiple challenges over the past decade, not least the sanctions that have drastically limited companies’ ability to ship and make payments, but also the extreme weather experienced in some of the country’s key sources. read more

The purple miracle tuber, also known as cream, beetroot, beetroot, red carrot, turnip or salad turnip, has a pleasantly earthy, slightly sweet and sour yet savoury flavour. As a typical winter vegetable, which is now available all year round, it scores highly with its
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its final forecast of the year for the 2023/24 Florida citrus season, with stability in oranges and growth elsewhere. read more

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has issued statements announcing new market access for fruit from Kazakhstan and Uruguay. China will now accept lemons from Uruguay and peaches and apricots, from Kazakhstan contingent on the stipulated phytosanitary requirements. read more

Costa Group has announced the date of its shareholder vote on an A$1.496bn acquisition bid from Paine Schwartz Partners-led consortium including Driscoll’s.  read more

British Berry Growers – which represents 95 per cent of commercial UK softfruit producers – has strongly criticised comments on supermarket pay to farmers made by the British Retail Consortium to the BBC Countryfile programme yesterday (10 December). read more

Table grape industry organisations from Chile and Peru will meet for the first time at the 2024 Global Grape Convention to collaboratively seek solutions to the problems of the grape sector as well as provide market information. read more

The 2023 harvest in the Italian, French and Spanish orchards is complete. Despite a particularly warm start to autumn and some heavy rainfall, the Pink Lady® apples harvested are of optimum quality: beautiful colouring, high sugar content and good
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The special sugar was only discovered at the University of Tübingen in 2019. The active ingredient 7dSh (7-deoxy-sedoheptulose) is a natural alternative to glyphosate. "The sugar is of biological origin, biodegradable in nature and, according to previous tests, toxicologically harmless," explains Celine
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The Green Media House (GMH) and the Association of German Mushroom and Cultivated Mushroom Growers (Bund Deutscher Champignon- und Kulturpilzanbauer e.V.) report that cultivated mushroom growers are making great efforts to make the harvesting of their mushrooms more efficient. Anyone who talks to them hears about one- and two-layer systems, about tipping systems that minimise
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Global berry breeder Planasa celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, describing it as “one of the finest moments of its history”. Despite the volatile international environment, the company said EBITDA is on course to top €70m for this fiscal year, while investments in R&D have
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According to the BMEL, the aim of the three-year project "Dialogue Forum Private Households 2.0" is to facilitate the measurement of food waste by means of a user-friendly app function and to develop and disseminate effective measures. To this end, the Parliamentary
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AP Moller–Maersk has announced that it is about to launch the first of its 18 large methanol-enabled vessels currently on order. read more

Aldi is on course for its biggest and best Christmas yet, it has confirmed today (11 December). read more

The NFU has published its manifesto ahead of the next general election urging all political parties to support policies which back British food and farming. read more

The NFU has published its manifesto ahead of the next general election urging all political parties to support policies which back British food and farming. read more