Jingold is expanding the availability of its Exotic Red kiwifruit by starting new production in South Africa in order to boost sales in Europe.
2025-07-01 15:00
Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa.
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Jingold is extending the availability of its Exotic Red kiwifruit by tapping into new production in South Africa to boost sales in Europe.
2025-07-01 15:00
Italian-grown Exotic Red, the only red-fleshed kiwifruit currently sold commercially in Europe, is now available for a longer period of the year, thanks to new production in South Africa.
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VIP Consortium has launched an interactive trail called the 'Apple Walk' to showcase South Tyrol's apple growing culture.
2025-07-01 13:00
W Południowym Tyrolu we Włoszech, nowy projekt uruchomiony przez konsorcjum VIP i lokalne biuro turystyczne ma na celu zdefiniowanie na nowo sposobu, w jaki konsumenci myślą o jabłkach.
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Belgium: Cucumbers are becoming increasingly popular.
2025-07-01 12:00
On an average day, one in ten Belgians reaches for this fresh vegetable, probably also on 'Cucumber Day', which takes place today, July 1st. These figures come from the latest VLAM consumption tracker reported on by vilt.be. Most often, the cucumber is grabbed during
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Flanders: Pears set the tone in fruit exports.
2025-07-01 12:00
In comparison to 2023, exports have increased by 1.9% to 56.7 billion euros. However, imports have grown even more significantly, by 6.1% to 47.6 billion euros. The Flemish agricultural trade surplus amounts to 9.1 billion euros. Pears are the most important export product from the region.
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The Italian brand F.lli Orsero has launched a resealable blueberry pack designed for convenient and healthy snacking on the go.
2025-07-01 12:00
The Italian fresh produce brand F.lli Orsero has introduced a new blueberry product aimed at promoting healthy, daily consumption for people on the go.
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T&G Global has formed a strategic alliance with Sandher Fruit Packers to expand the export of Canadian cherries to Asia.
2025-07-01 12:00
Firma T&G Global, with headquarters in New Zealand, has established a new strategic partnership with Sandher Fruit Packers, one of the prominent cherry growers in Canada. This move is considered a major advancement for the cherry industry in North America.
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The Guatemala Produce Trade Association (GPTA) has announced the celebration of its 10th-year anniversary. The association brings together top US importers and industry service providers with the aim of enhancing the trade of fruits and vegetables grown in Guatemala and exported to the US.
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Peru is on track to surpass Chile and become the largest fruit exporter in Latin America by 2025. The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation in Peru projects that the country will export over $10 billion worth of fruit this year, positioning it as one of the top five fruit exporters worldwide.
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Moroccan exporters fear stricter EU import rules.
2025-07-01 11:00
The concern thus arises from a new draft regulation currently being put out for public consultation by the European Commission, aiming to review market surveillance mechanisms and the calculation of import values in the fruit and vegetable sector.
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Fresh from the field: The carrot season has begun!
2025-07-01 11:00
With great passion, Hubert Merz has been cultivating over 30 different crops, including carrots, on his organic farm in Neulußheim since 1991. The organic carrots are washed and processed at the associated packing facility, Merz-Biogemüse. "Our fields are alive," he proudly states. And you can see that:
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South African Citrus Coalition launches SummerStar Ruby campaign to revolutionize the European grapefruit market.
2025-07-01 10:00
A coalition of South African citrus growers is coming together this summer to promote the Star Ruby variety in European markets. They aim to reshape the fruit's reputation and stimulate growth in the category.
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Planasa has established a new department with the aim of driving its global growth strategy and enhancing the integration and optimization of all elements within its berry business and produce value chain.
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With the beginning of the rainy season in Michoacán and Jalisco, the Association of Producers and Export Packers of Mexican Avocados (Apeam) has started distributing 690,000 pine plants as part of its forest conservation program.
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Prognoza zbiorów orzechów macadamia w Australii na środku sezonu została znacząco obniżona, ponieważ plantatorzy i przetwórcy radzą sobie z jednym z najtrudniejszych i najbardziej nieprzewidywalnych sezonów od lat.
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Perfect, heart-shaped strawberries are a long-standing tradition at the Wimbledon tennis championships, and it’s the Malling Centenary variety – picked and delivered from down the road at Hugh Lowe Farms – which always proves a hit with spectators during the two-week event.
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DKHV: Kick-off for the further training program "Potato Specialist"
2025-06-30 16:00
Over the course of three days, a total of 46 participants from across the country came together, ranging from newcomers to experienced professionals, to deepen their knowledge about potatoes and further their practical education. The 46 participants were divided into two small groups for teaching purposes.
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Fruit companies: "Congestion Fee" threatens Italian fresh logistics.
2025-06-30 13:00
This is a surcharge of currently 90 euros per container that some freight forwarders charge their customers for handling at the Italian ports, which are considered the most congested. This measure has already been implemented for the terminals in Genoa and La Spezia.
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The annual conference starts on September 25 with the closed sessions of the Advertising Committee, Board, and Advisory Board. On September 26, the Annual General Meeting will take place in the morning, attended only by regular members. This year, the election of the chairman is scheduled.
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Tesco will exclusively sell British cherries due to a warm spring that has improved the quality and yield of the fruit.
2025-06-30 12:00
The UK's largest supermarket chain Tesco has stated that it anticipates British cherries to be more abundant, larger, sweeter, and juicier this summer due to the warm spring weather. This warm spring brought an extended period of sunshine and daylight hours.
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