Despite the unpredictable weather: German apple producers deliver quality, variety, and moments of enjoyment.
2025-08-18 13:00
Even though the weather didn't cooperate everywhere in spring, one thing is certain: there will be plenty of selection this year. Those who think of apples as a simple, always reliable companion throughout the year underestimate them greatly. They are also virtuosos.
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Despite weather vagaries: German apple producers deliver quality, variety, and moments of enjoyment.
2025-08-18 13:00
Even though the weather didn't play along everywhere in spring, one thing is certain: There will be plenty of choices this year. Those who believe that the apple is a simple, reliable companion throughout the year are greatly underestimating it. It is also a virtuoso.
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Spain: Start of the Pear Campaign DOP Rincón de Soto
2025-08-18 11:00
The campaign has started in La Rioja Baja, Arrúbal, Agoncillo, Logroño, and Fuenmayor, and will gradually reach all areas of the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin). In the remaining areas of La Rioja Media and La Rioja Alta, the start of the harvest will be determined based on the development of ripening parameters, which are influenced by the.
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Semillas Fitó introduces the Harbest pepper brand.
2025-08-18 11:00
Spain’s Semillas Fitó has introduced a new label that brings together industrial pepper varieties known for their easy harvesting.
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Eosta is introducing Jucy Gold Organic Raingrown oranges from Peru, which have a 45 percent juice content.
2025-08-18 11:00
Eosta has introduced high-juice Jucy Gold Organic Raingrown oranges to Europe, a move that "demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to innovation in the organic segment".
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ATB: New system warns of heat damage
2025-08-18 10:00
"Unlike us humans, apples and other plants require sunlight to produce sugar through photosynthesis. However, excessive heat and UV radiation can also be harmful to them," explains Dr. Manuela Zude-Sasse, head of the Precision Horticulture research group at the ATB.
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FRUIT LOGISTICA/Podcast: What does Eastern Europe still have in store in terms of freshness?
2025-08-18 09:00
In this episode of the FRUIT LOGISTICA Podcast, recorded live at the 2025 trade fair in Berlin, we focus on Poland, a country whose fruit and vegetable sector is gaining global importance. Moderator Carl Collen speaks with two industry leaders: Jan Nowakowski.
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Poor prospects for Hungary's apple harvest
2025-08-18 08:00
Despite a significant decrease in the cultivated area, Hungary's production potential in a good season would be around 500,000 tons, including approximately 120,000 to 130,000 tons of dessert apples and 370,000 to 380,000 tons of industrial apples (of which 80% to 90% are juice apples for concentrate production).
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South Africa revises forecast for citrus exports upwards.
2025-08-18 08:00
The strong international demand for oranges and lemons for juice production has helped to increase the export forecast for South Africa for 2025. Favorable growing conditions and improved production efficiency have also contributed to the rise in this year's...
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Thailand and China have established new checkpoints as part of the Third Country Fruit Transport Protocol.
2025-08-18 04:00
Thailand and China are set to open five more fruit trade checkpoints under the Third Country Fruit Transport Protocol starting from 1st September, as reported by The Nation.
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Hong Kong's fruit market: a fresh perspective amid economic concerns
2025-08-18 04:00
As Hong Kong navigates a period of economic uncertainty, several pressing concerns are shaping the daily lives of its residents. Among the most significant are increasing food prices, a potential economic downturn or recession, and growing worries about physical health and rising healthcare costs.
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ICL has introduced a blocking substrate with reduced peat content.
2025-08-15 18:00
The UK-based growing media and crop nutrition company ICL has introduced its initial peat-reduced blocking substrate, aiming to assist propagators, growers, and supermarkets in meeting peat reduction goals.
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Joya apples now available at Sainsbury’s and Aldi.
2025-08-15 17:00
Fully branded Joya apples will be available in UK supermarkets for the first time in August, with listings in Sainsbury’s and Aldi.
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Brazilian orange juice exporters are currently experiencing multimillion-dollar losses.
2025-08-15 11:00
According to CitrusBR, Brazil's orange juice export sector could suffer losses of R$1.54bn (US$285mn) due to Trump's new tariff regime.
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Brazilian orange juice exporters are experiencing losses worth millions of dollars.
2025-08-15 11:00
Brazil's orange juice export sector could suffer losses of R$1.54 billion (US$285 million) under Trump's new tariff regime, according to industry organization CitrusBR.
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The berry specialist Driscoll's has been recognized for its One Family, One Earth campaign, which showcases community investments and environmental sustainability initiatives.
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Turkey: Peach and nectarine exports significantly decrease
2025-08-15 09:00
As a result, the harvest quantity in the 2025/26 campaign is expected to fall by around 45% to 649,000 tons, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Mersin-Adana region on the Mediterranean coast, a significant area for Turkish nectarine production, has been particularly hard hit.
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Biosecurity Tasmania is taking action in response to the discovery of Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) in potatoes harvested from northwest Tasmania. This marks the first detection of the virus in Australia.
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Significantly fewer apricots on sale.
2025-08-15 08:00
The period from week 20 to week 33 is the peak of the apricot season. Promotions with fresh apricots are the exception earlier and later in the year. During this period, apricots were featured a total of 221 times in the grocery retail advertising flyers this year.
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The facility will supply the North American and European markets of Fresh Del Monte, thereby enhancing the company's ability to provide consistently high-quality avocados and limes year-round.
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