"High onion prices slowing exports to West Africa"
2023-03-28 00:00
Himilco got off to an anxious start during the pandemic, but this Belgian logistics service provider has now found its place in that world. "In this sector, you must be able to switch quickly, be flexible and brainstorm. I'm getting more and more potential customers because of that," begins
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Mal secco - the situation is complex yet manageable
2023-03-28 00:00
"Mal secco has been affecting lemon cultivation in the Mediterranean area for over one century, with particularly serious economical and occupational repercussions in Italy. Just think that, between 1986 and 2017, lemon groves dropped by 45% and production dropped by 41%," explains Antonino
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Pocket-size miniature mangos receive trademark protection
2023-03-28 00:00
Goldenberry Farms has been awarded US federal Trademark protection for its Sweet Sugar Mango® mark, a pocket-sized miniature mango with a thin, edible skin. This follows similar protections being granted to the company in various other international markets, including at origin in Colombia.
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Excellent feedback from the Uz Food fair
2023-03-28 00:00
The Uz Food fair, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, an event dedicated to technologies for the agri-food sector, started on 28 March. Among the exhibitors is the Italian company Futura srl, with CEO Omar Papi giving a live report from the fair.
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Prices for tomatoes in Uzbekistan update records
2023-03-28 00:00
Greenhouse tomato prices continue to break records – the average wholesale price for red round tomatoes has increased by 29% over the past week, and current wholesale prices are almost two times higher than last year. Moreover, as a result of a sharp increase in their prices over the
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PIL offers river barge service in China as part of its service options to clients who require effective transportation of their goods from ports into inland China. The Singaporean line is working to integrate its barge service offering in China as part of the newly launched PIL Intermodal Service.
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What’s the future for California Minneolas?
2023-03-28 00:00
Are Minneolas a forgotten piece of citrus? On paper, perhaps.
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Is the end to the ToBRFV threat a possibility?
2023-03-28 00:00
In response to the threat of ToBRFV, which is having an increasingly strong impact on Sicilian tomato production, HM. Clause Italia recently launched its first varieties with IR against ToBRFV, the first European premiere, in Vittoria, Sicily. Two segments are involved: cherry tomatoes and
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Very nice demand for greenhouse arugula and French lettuces
2023-03-28 00:00
Arugula is currently enjoying a nice demand, and this is likely to increase again in the near future, according to Enrico Smolik, managing director of the Freiburg-based wholesale company of the same name. As Smolik sources the product from several growers, he can offer arugula almost year-round.
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Why do Ukrainian apple growers uproot orchards while rising domestic prices are provoking imports?
2023-03-28 00:00
According to EastFruit analysts, Ukrainian growers can uproot record orchard areas in the 2022/23 season. Meanwhile, the developments in the fresh apple market in Ukraine are becoming very dynamic and may lead to a sharp increase in the price of fruit No.1 soon. Let’s figure out why,
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Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 sees strong exhibitor demand
2023-03-28 00:00
Exhibitors from some 32 countries and regions, as well as 21 national pavilions, are already signed up to take part in Asia Fruit Logistica 2023. The show is back in Hong Kong from 6-8 September 2023 with exhibitors from all over the world moving quickly to secure their space at the fresh fruit
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New season New Zealand apples headed for international markets
2023-03-28 00:00
It’s new season apple harvest time in New Zealand, with the first of T&G Global’s portfolio of apples being exported to consumers and customers in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand.
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Bananas from Colombia at £1.07
2023-03-28 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly.
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Peruvian table grape shipments to Asia fall
2023-03-28 00:00
The general manager of the Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru (Provid), Alejandro Cabrera, stated that Peru had exported 68.9 million boxes of table grapes (of 8.2 kilos each) up until March 12, a figure that deviates from the second estimate of the 2022/2023 campaign that projected a
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Germany: Inspiring microgreens production in Munich and beyond
2023-03-28 00:00
“Our experience has been that people are opening up more towards vertical farming. We haven’t had anyone say that it’s stupid to grow indoors, and we’ve been contacted by various people that are interested in building a farm with our help,” says Dr. Gernot Kleinberger, co-founder of
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Golden onion volumes in Egypt will be very low this year, according to Noha Gharib, development manager at the exporting company H&W Trading Co. Noha said: "We expect only one-third of the usual volumes and a lower quality than last year. This is due to the weather conditions. It rained a
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A biodiversity mix to access the CAP
2023-03-28 00:00
The new Common Agricultural Policy rewards biodiversity and all the practices that favor it. The Flower Mix by Seminart includes a dozen species to not only improve soil and biodiversity (main purpose) but also to access European funds.
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Top 10 supermarket retail chains in Czechia
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Grower partners with ag tech firm for fresher, greener cucumbers
2023-03-28 00:00
HarvestHold Fresh® by Verdant™ Technologies says it is helping the fresh produce industry reimagine supply chains with longer-lasting fruits and vegetables. The company’s latest initiative is with cucumbers, where HarvestHold Fresh has shown to delay yellowing and reduce shriveling,
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"We're waiting for spring to sow Dutch sweetcorn, luckily no gaps in the cultivation schedule"
2023-03-28 00:00
In the Netherlands, it is almost time for the sweetcorn sowing season. "We're in the starting blocks," said Giel Hermans of Hermans Suikermais. "Unfortunately, the weather's not cooperating yet; it's too cold and wet. In 2023, we already had the first seedlings in the ground on March 26 and were
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