After 18 years with the Washington Apple Commission (WAC), president Todd Fryhover will retire in November 2024. Fryhover came to the WAC in 2006 in a consultancy role and assumed the presidency in December 2008. During his time with the Commission, Fryhover has overseen the marketing efforts for… read more

In Asturias, a significant shift in blueberry production has occurred over the last 15 years, driven by the introduction of new varieties and cultivation techniques that have expanded the geographical range of this crop. This evolution has prompted other regions to enter the market, enhancing
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Sicilian lemon production is currently in a transitional phase between the Primofiore and Maggiolino harvests. In an interview, Salvo Magliocco of PASAM Agrumi takes stock of the situation: "The difficulties in the market at the moment are linked to the competition from the Spanish product,
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February was characterized by above-average temperatures. In the eastern plains, growers observed extreme anomalies of up to +7.5 °C compared to the long-term average. This led to an unusually early start to the vegetation period. Depending on the location, stone fruit such as apricots began
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Starting in 2025, Armenia will enforce stricter regulations on businesses regarding the purchase of fruits and vegetables, requiring proper documentation. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises will undertake the responsibility of tax agents. This legislative move, approved by the
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New Zealand is grappling with economic challenges, notably a persistent current account deficit exacerbated by the imbalance between imports and exports. Primary industries, particularly food and fibre, constitute 80% of the nation's exports. However, this has not sufficed to offset the deficits
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On Friday, March 22, the new packing station of Growers United in Zwaagdijk was officially opened. The day after, its doors were opened to the public. Everyone was welcome to take a look at the packing station, where the block bell peppers from PapriCo have been sorted and packaged since this
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CNC Holding BV, Veme Specials BV, Verbruggen Substraat BV and Verbruggen Paddestoelen BV have joined forces to boost international growth ambitions in the substrate market for exotic mushrooms. On 25 March 2024 CNC Holding BV announced it had acquired a majority interest in Veme Specials BV,
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The supply of Spanish iceberg lettuce has plummeted as a result of the harvest being brought forward due to high temperatures, which in turn has also had a significant impact on the quality. "The winter was warmer than usual, which accelerated the production of iceberg lettuce. Now there is a
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A month before the watermelon and melon campaign in the province of Almeria starts, and despite the negative predictions at the beginning of the planting of these spring harvests, producers are optimistic. ASAJA-Almeria had predicted the area devoted to these crops would fall by 10% over the
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This week, Windset Farms® and the agricultural industry celebrate National Farmworkers Awareness Week and honor the hardworking, dedicated farmworkers who help bring nutritious, sustainably grown produce to consumers. National Farmworker Awareness Week is a call to action for communities to
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Modern fruit growers are well aware of increasingly extreme weather conditions. "The year is starting very warm, similar to 1990. That significantly increases the risk and duration of frost," begins Ernst Slabbekoorn from Swift International. This European company distributes mobile frost
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In response to conflicts between avocado farmers in Murang'a County and Kenya Revenue Authority officials regarding the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System mandated by the Finance Act 2023, Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has initiated a task force. This collective aims to resolve… read more

The Lockyer Valley Fruit & Vegetable Processing Company has been years in the making, but things are now starting to take shape with the purchase of a 55 hectare block which will be the site of the full-scale processing facility. The man behind this project is Colin Dorber "We will be producing
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Genesis Fresh announced the global debut of Onix™, a citrus variety discovered in Seville, Spain. Globally managed by Genesis Fresh, this new variety combines a surprising flavor profile, vibrant color and long shelf life. "Onix represents a breakthrough in the pigmented oranges segment,
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The organic avocado campaign is nearing its end on the coast of Granada, with very high average prices, but with volumes falling short of what was initially expected. Meanwhile, Granada's organic vegetable export season is also drawing to a close, with generally unsatisfactory prices since the
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"In the processing hall, there were four large tables with 14 women at each table manually processing vegetables: bunching, leaf picking, and cutting the products to size. Thanks to the processing line, the grower can now manage with fewer workers, and the product is much more uniform, making it
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The Valencian Agricultural Producers Association (AVA-ASAJA) is calling on regional and national authorities to investigate the causes behind the sharp drop in citrus prices at origin. According to the Lonja de Cítricos de Valencia, orange prices have plummeted by up to 30% in the last month,
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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. The current average week prices of bananas were at
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Ukrainian company SP "PAEK" is planning to export fruit and vegetable products under its own brand "Smakota" to European countries, the company's press service reports. "Recently, representatives of the company, Asya Pityurenko and Haina Tretyak, paid a working visit to the Republic of Cyprus,
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