Around 50% of fruit cold storage facilities still need to be converted from synthetic to natural refrigerants.
2025-01-20 00:00
"Jednym z głównych postępów w przechowywaniu owoców jest przejście od syntetycznych do naturalnych chłodziw," mówi Frank van de Geijn z firmy Fruit Bewaring & Advies. Po latach doświadczenia w DLV Consultancy i badaniach na Uniwersytecie Wageningen, założył swoją własną firmę, Fruit Bewaring & Advies, w.
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Russia's exports of fruits and vegetables to the EU decreased by three times in 2024.
2025-01-20 00:00
In 2024, Russia decreased its exports of fruits, nuts, and vegetables to the European Union by three times compared to 2023, according to Eurostat data. From January to November, the EU imported these goods from Russia worth €121.1 million, which is 2.8 times less than during the same period in 2023.
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The US closes its borders to Spanish peppers.
2025-01-20 00:00
The rząd USA zamknął granicę dla hiszpańskich papryk. Decyzja ta była niespodziewana i bez ostrzeżenia. Coexphal, Stowarzyszenie Organizacji Producentów Owoców i Warzyw z Almerii, natychmiast skontaktowało się z Ministerstwem Rolnictwa, aby poznać dokładne okoliczności i zadać pytanie
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COAG is planning to initiate legal proceedings against importers of Moroccan tomatoes for tax evasion.
2025-01-20 00:00
The Spanish farmers' organization COAG will be pursuing legal action against importers of Moroccan tomatoes for tax fraud. Andrés Góngora from COAG confirmed this during a webinar discussing the implications of the European Court of Justice's ruling that declared the free trade agreement between the EU and Morocco.
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Ukraine is planning to boost its exports of frozen blackcurrants.
2025-01-20 00:00
Ukraina przygotowuje się do zwiększenia eksportu mrożonej czarnej porzeczki, korzystając z rosnącego międzynarodowego popytu. Dzięki stabilnej cenie na rynku i rosnącemu zainteresowaniu globalnemu, ukraińscy rolnicy widzą obiecującą szansę na ten owoc. W ostatnich latach krajowe spożycie czarnej porzeczki było niskie.
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Apples fight for shelf space in a crowded produce department.
2025-01-20 00:00
"The state's apple industry in Washington is in a strong position as of the beginning of 2025," says Randy Hartmann of Pacificpro Sales. "Despite the challenges presented by weather patterns during the 2024 growing season, the crop has shown resilience." In contrast to earlier predictions, the total volume of apples is...
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"Chili cherries with large fruit specifications have become the preferred option in the market in recent years."
2025-01-20 00:00
"Data shows a remarkable growth of 30-50% in Chilean cherries arriving at the Chinese market by sea this season. Larger sizes, particularly the 3J specification, are trending upwards, while 4J and 5J sizes have consistently increased year by year." Shenzhen Changhong Logistics Co., Ltd., a
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La Unió is calling for a minimum import price of €1 per kilogram for citrus fruits and urgent measures to address unfair competition from Egypt.
2025-01-20 00:00
As in previous years around this time, there is a slowdown in prices and export dynamics of Spanish citrus. This is attributed to the significant import of inexpensive Egyptian oranges, as reported by the Spanish growers' association La Unió Llauradora. The association believes that solutions are necessary to address this issue.
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Ukrainian onion prices have decreased by 10% due to a decline in quality and an increase in supply.
2025-01-20 00:00
Ukrainian onion producers have started to significantly lower prices this week, following a noticeable decrease in the quality of stored onions in 2024, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. This price reduction is also being influenced by a current drop in onion demand.
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Rwanda is testing bio-fortified potatoes to address malnutrition and increase crop yields.
2025-01-20 00:00
The Rwandan government is currently working on developing bio-fortified varieties of Irish potatoes with the aim of addressing malnutrition and stunting. These potatoes are an important component of Rwanda's crop intensification program and are being enriched with essential nutrients, particularly iron and zinc. Currently, 12 varieties are being developed.
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"Nowadays, modern cold storage units enable more accurate monitoring of the apples being stored."
2025-01-20 00:00
Up to 20,000 tons of apples are placed in hibernation in the state-of-the-art storage cells of Tobi Seeobst AG in Egnach. Marco Fankhauser, Deputy Head of Supply Processes and Storage Technology at Tobi, is one of the individuals responsible for the success of this massive operation.
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Preventing enteric viral outbreaks in fresh and frozen berries
2025-01-20 00:00
In response to a recently issued strategy by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aimed at preventing foodborne illnesses associated with fresh and frozen berries, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) praised the agency for its collaboration with the industry over the last few years.
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The vegetable production in Almeria has been affected by low temperatures and pests like Parvispinus thrips, particularly in the case of peppers, resulting in significant losses due to quality issues. In December, there was an oversupply of tomatoes in European markets, but in January...
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Połączeni przedsiębiorcy Fresh Valley postanowili współpracować bardziej ścisłe w 2022 roku, a kolejny krok został podjęty pod koniec 2024 roku. Firmy Fresh Valley Neerbroek B.V. i Fresh Valley Bovenstehuis B.V. już były członkami Kompany U.A. Jednakże, począwszy od 2024 roku, Fresh Valley Sevenum B.V. i Fresh...
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Kazakh tomato producers have restarted exporting to Russia.
2025-01-20 00:00
The Russian Federation has lifted temporary restrictions on the import of tomatoes from Kazakhstan, as reported by the Committee for State Inspection in the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. This decision follows an analysis conducted by the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor.
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"Rynek cebuli w zawieszeniu po dużych eksportach do Afryki" "Market for onions in limbo after large exports to Africa"
2025-01-20 00:00
"What will the onion market do? 'Whoever knows may say,' responds Maarten van Damme of Dacomex from Sint-Maartensdijk. 'It is a typical January market, and we are facing a turning point. This makes everyone cautious and hesitant to stock up.' 'The last orders for Africa are currently being."
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Spring onion harvest is improving after a slow end to 2024.
2025-01-20 00:00
Amro Yassin of Egyptian produce exporter Stars of Export stated, "The spring onion season in Egypt has been quite volatile this year. The early harvest in October was very positive."
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Exports of fruits, nuts, and vegetables from Russia to the EU decreased by 2.8 times in 2024.
2025-01-20 00:00
W 2024 roku eksport rosyjskich owoców, orzechów i warzyw do Unii Europejskiej doświadczył znacznego spadku, o czym informuje Eurostat. Całkowita wartość tych produktów eksportowych od stycznia do listopada 2024 roku wyniosła 121,1 miliona euro, oznaczając 2,8-krotny spadek w porównaniu do tego samego okresu w 2023 roku. Warzywa...
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Podczas 38. edycji targów SIVAL, Photosol, Fruits Rouges & Co oraz Insolight ogłosiły strategiczne partnerstwo mające na celu rozwój sektora czerwonych owoców we Francji poprzez wykorzystanie agrwoltaiki. Ta współpraca skupi się na opracowaniu innowacyjnego demonstratora agrwoltaicznego na terenie "Campus Fruits Rouges".
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India has transitioned from being an importer to an exporter, sending out 135,877 tons of frozen fries in the year 2023-24.
2025-01-20 00:00
In 1992, Lamb Weston, an American processed food company, began importing frozen French Fries (FF) into India, targeting luxury hotels. Canadian multinational McCain Foods entered the Indian market in 1996 as the exclusive supplier to McDonald's, making its first appearance in the country.
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