The different contact groups created within the framework of the Spanish-Franco-Italian-Portuguese Joint Committee will start their 2023 meetings on February 14 with the meeting of the strawberry group, which will be held in Huelva. The meetings of garlic, tomato, peach-nectarine, apple, and
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Potato retail sales increased in dollar sales by 14.4% but decreased in volume sales by -1.5% from January – December 2022 compared to 2021. Despite a slight decrease in volume sales, volume sales remain 3.7% above pre-pandemic levels. read more

Global greenhouse seeds developer Harmoniz is making its debut after concluding the legal processes of the merger of TomatoTech, a seed breeding company, and Nirit Seeds, developers of some of the most successful hybrid vegetable seeds in the market. The rebranded company leverages the
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After two difficult Covid years, isi Ismaninger Feldgemüse Ltd was able to report normal annual sales again in 2022. "In both 2020 and 2021, we had to dispose of a great deal of produce - especially white cabbage, as the food service industry needed significantly fewer quantities due to
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The government of India announced a major 70% cut to tariffs on US pecan exports. Experts are saying these cutbacks are a big relief for Georgia pecan growers. Georgia produces about one-third of all American pecans. With India lowering its tariffs on imported pecans from 100% to 30%, it gives
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Last Friday saw a Polar Vortex or arctic air drop onto and move through North America’s East Coast with temperatures plunging in many areas. A number of states were affected by record-breaking temperatures including Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Michigan and more, and in Canada,
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"For us, managing irrigation in a rational and digital manner represents a primary objective to save water and nutrients and improve yields as well as quality," reports Chistopher Bernardi from Bernardi Ortofrutta (Rimini) during a technical day with local suppliers. read more

The president of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex), Iván Marambio, said the sector is evaluating the situation of the orchards, pack houses and fruit workers in the areas affected by the fires, and is coordinating with the authorities to support the actions required. However, the
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While avocados and mangoes are the most widespread subtropical crops in the Spanish Axarquia region, there is a wide range of tropical and exotic fruits growing there. "We started growing kumquat 20 years ago," says German Mathias Trumper, of the company Giallo Royal. "We were practically
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3D printers for printing food? read more

Lineage Logistics, LLC a big player in the temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions area, has announced Lineage Fresh, a new strategic service in Europe, launched last November in the US, which provides fresh storage solutions for major importers, grocers, and producers of
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2022 was an exceptionally strong year for Maersk. The unprecedented financial results were driven by solid performance across all businesses during the abnormal market conditions in the first part of the year. As congestions eased and declining consumer demand led to a significant de-stocking in
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Next week, the Fruit in Schools (FIS) initiative begins another year. Over 4,490 children in 22 schools across the Wellington region will receive a healthy snack of fresh fruit or vegetables each school day. The successful scheme has been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for
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According to Agronoa, in March, a European mission will visit Tucuman establishments that want to export to the old continent. read more

Blueberry production began in El Fuerte in 2010. Currently, more communities have joined in this cultivation, and for this reason Sinaloa exports the product to the United States, Canada and other countries of the world. read more

Last week, the first Gala apples of the new harvest began to arrive on the market. Agronomist Miguel Sabbadini, technical manager of the Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Growers (CAFI) explains that these usually have a good price. read more

HDC Lamotte has welcomed the Vitalis group as a shareholder, which represents a new lever of development for the French producer-shipper and leader on the delicacy potato market of the Drôme department. read more

Alico, Inc. today announces financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022, the highlights of which are as follows: Company reports net loss attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders of $3.2 million and EBITDA of $0.9 million for fiscal quarter. After adjusting for
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Optimistic. That’s the view right now of the California cherry season that will get underway at the end of April. read more

At the foot of Mount Etna, at the entry to the Plain of Catania, an area where citrus fruits are cultivated, we find the Terre Bianche plant nursery, which draws from the experience of four generations of nurserymen. This is where citrus and olive trees are produced for both Italy and abroad for
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