The Carota Novella di Ispica PGI was the focus of an event organized by DOS Sicilia (the Association of Consortiums for the Promotion and Exploitation of Typical Sicilian Agricultural and Food Products with PDO, PGI and QS marks). The event was part of a more inclusive educational tour. A
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Branch: A Family of Farms, has launched Sweet Scarlet, a unique addition to its lineup of premium sweet corn varieties. Developed through meticulous breeding practices through seed developers at the Crookham Company, Sweet Scarlet has a distinctive flavor profile. While it has uniquely sweet
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"The 'Conserve Dama' brand is easy to recognize thanks to our Lampadina cherry tomatoes, an authoctonous cultivar produced in Castellammare, in the province of Naples. In the same area, specifically in the Reggia di Quisisana, immersed in the salty air of the Gulf and the Monti Lattari,
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The new Dutch herb season has begun. "The greenhouses have been steamed clean, and we've replanted everything. In about three weeks, our product range will again include most of the Dutch herbs. Unfortunately, too late for Easter, but that's beyond our control," says Piet van Vugt. Last year,
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Last week, dumpling specialist Burgis from the Upper Palatinate hosted a webinar focused on potatoes. Experts Petra Müller, Head of Foodservice & Export Sales, and Manfred Mottl, Regional Key Account Manager for Northern Bavaria, discussed "everything worth knowing about the main ingredient of
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In Australia, an Alice Springs grape producer, Rocky Hill Table Grapes, has ceased operations, attributing the closure to the stringent standards and accreditation demands of the nation's leading supermarkets. Founded in 2002 in Undoolya, the business provided green seedless grapes across
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Delivering fruits and vegetables to a restaurant or store in the city center is often quite tricky, expensive, and inconvenient. Lorenzo Engelen and his team devised a handy solution: Qarry. The specially developed electric cargo scooters offer the load volume of a small van but are as nimble as
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The peak of grape supply from Chile is starting with 38 million boxes expected to be exported worldwide until week 12 which is 27 percent less than last season. (Peak supply is expected from now until week 13.) "We are continuing in a season with more demand than offer," says Pascuala Vergara
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Robinson Fresh is expanding its grape sourcing efforts to include regions in Chile, Brazil, Peru, South Africa, and Mexico, according to Andy Kampa, general manager. The company has observed an "extreme shortage" early in the season due to a delayed start in Mexico in 2023. Conversely, an early
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Westfalia Fruit, a large supplier of avocados and other fruit and related products, takes a full stake in Euro West. Euro West was founded in 1970 by Piet Vijverberg under the name Revij and taken over by his son Marco Vijverberg in 2000, who changed the name to Euro West. Wim Destoop (President
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Yuriy Dushenko from Donetsk is an example of unwavering determination and perseverance. After two unsuccessful attempts to rebuild his mushroom cultivation business, he did not give up in the face of obstacles. Dushenko started his business in Donetsk, where his mushroom harvests were lost due
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EastFruit analysts have observed a notable shift in Ukrainian consumer preferences during the winter season, with a marked increase in the popularity of mandarins. In the 2023/24 winter, mandarin consumption from November to February surpassed that of bananas, which have traditionally dominated
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Ukraine's state grant program aimed at bolstering agricultural development by supporting the establishment of greenhouses and fruit-berry plantations has yielded disappointing results in its first year and a half. The program, launched in July 2022, saw only 42 grants approved for greenhouses
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In 2017, Green Goose was founded by Christiaan van der Goes, specializing in supplying the European market with sweet potatoes. In December 2023, Green Goose Exotics was established by Christiaan, in collaboration with Marc de Bruijn. "The goal is to achieve something similar with exotic fruits,… read more

In China, a new trend has emerged among dog owners, popularized through Xiao Hong Shu, where white dogs are being dyed vibrant shades of pink and green using natural dyes made from dragonfruit, spinach, and pumpkin. Owners blend the produce into a thin juice that acts as a harmless dye,
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Fruit and veg prices drop, but shoppers still feel the painSupermarket shoppers are still holding out for savings on fruit and vegetables after the announcement that prices have fallen. Woolworths New Zealand says better-growing conditions mean some produce is up to 30% cheaper than this time
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Last weekend, Green Specialties celebrated its 25th anniversary. Adrie and Hennie van de Einden founded this Dutch company in 1999. With the addition of their children Noralie, Corné, and Kayleigh, it has evolved into a family business. Within Green Specialties, a team cultivates, processes,
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At Calsa, they are looking forward to the upcoming summer season. The abundant fall rain made it challenging for many Belgian winter products, like cabbage, leek, and celeriac. But, as Charlotte Buyck from the Flemish exporter states, "Fall was still fairly reasonable; we could move our winter
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This year's strawberry season in Greece has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, says Christian Vogelsang, buyer and seller at ExPa-Frucht Ltd, based in Ottobrunn. "Since the beginning of the season, we have consistently received ample supply, and the demand has been quite pleasing
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The build-up to the Indian mango season has been very positive, says Rahul Yadav, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Gajvaktram Exports: "We can thank the environment for providing such favourable weather conditions, including the required seasonal rain and bright sunlight necessary for mango… read more