DelFrescoPure® has introduced a new tomato--The Original Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine™, as seen most recently at the Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) show in Tampa, Florida. Ripened and packed on the vine in peak perfection, these bright red tomatoes feature vibrant aromas and pack a punch of
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Iran's recent imposition of export duties on apples, effective from March 20, 2024, for a three-month duration, is poised to intensify the already strained global fresh apple market dynamics, EastFruit highlights. This move is anticipated to play into the hands of Southern Hemisphere exporters.
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The Peruvian mango sector has faced significant challenges over the past year, particularly due to the El Niño phenomenon, which has had a negative impact on the supply. Despite the expansion of the acreage to regions such as Lambayeque and Áncash, which promised to diversify the supply and
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Smits Uien and Mol Fresh Food have joined forces. Together, these Dutch companies boast over 150 years of onion processing experience. "This merger marks the beginning of a promising collaboration, with a focus on service, quality, and expertise," the parties announced. A solid foundation"By
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Potato sales gradually picked up pace with the arrival of the first asparagus. Domestic stored potatoes consistently dominated the market and usually continued to impress in terms of quality. Some varieties had sporadically withdrawn from marketing. According to BLE, price changes were the
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The innovative Tutti apple, developed in Catalonia in response to climate change, is gearing up for its wholesale launch this fall, following a test marketing period in a Catalan supermarket chain. This breakthrough is the result of twenty years of collaboration between Catalonia and New
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Jacobs Farm del Cabo, a grower-packer of organic vegetables and herbs, has introduced its new del Cabo® Peel-Reseal Pint in the organic snacking tomato category. "We have watched the industry-wide adoption of top seal replacing single-use plastic clamshells and sought our unique take on this new… read more

Manbol, inspired by childhood mango-throwing games in the Amazon, has become a popular beach sport in Brazil. Invented by Rui Hildebrando and recognized in 2004, it's played with mango-shaped balls, challenging reflexes and stamina. Simple rules dictate scoring: land the ball on the opponent's
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Since the beginning of 2024, the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration in the Republic of Dagestan has overseen the control of 7 batches of grape and apple seedlings, totalling 106,900 units, intended for sale and planting within the region. At the storage facilities, officials conducted a sampling of
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With the completely unknown in Europe Philippine Pili nuts, German company Die Frischebox Ltd won second place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) in 2017. Despite a successful market launch, a recall and a mandatory Novel Food procedure by the European Commission put a spanner in the
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In an important development for the horticultural sector, the Pak-Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has commended the initiation of fruit shipments from Pakistan to Russia. This move is viewed as crucial for the agricultural exports of Pakistan, potentially opening up lucrative markets for
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In recent months and in four separate cases, Italian courts have ruled in favor of Sun World International, LLC in litigation the company has filed against unlicensed growers for their unlawful production and sale of Sun World table grape varieties. In each of the cases, Sun World relentlessly
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With rising labor and production costs, the topic of efficiency improvement in personnel management is currently gaining importance, especially in the fruit and vegetable industry. This is precisely where the Styrian software company activeIT comes in with the PECS procedure (formerly traceNET… read more

Fruitbedrijf Hermans will harvest organic strawberries for the first time, starting from the upcoming season onwards. Unlike many other fruits, it's not common for strawberries to be grown organically, but David Hermans and Gunther De Vadder (sales of organic hard and soft fruit at BelOrta)
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The Sackett family has been growing potatoes in Michigan, US, for six generations since first planting 20 acres of the crop in 1905. Today, Sackett Ranch covers more than 8,200 acres (3,320 hectares), with more than 3,800 acres (1,540 hectares) dedicated to growing potatoes for the potato chip
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Fruit Growers Tasmania has welcomed Tasmanian Labor's Putting Farmers First Plan, and its commitment to supporting Tasmania's iconic fruit industry. "We appreciate the comprehensive commitments to support our growers and the work our organisation does to strengthen the viability, stability and
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For more than 20 years, AREFLH (the Assembly of European Horticultural Regions) has been actively defending the economic and social interests of regions and producers before the European institutions. The organisation is a driving force behind proposals on the main policies affecting the fruit
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The consumption of fresh-cut fruit has increased significantly and the apple sector, which is available all year round, is a key driver in this segment. Within the fresh-cut industry, the Italian company PND has invested in quality and has responded to the latest trends by creating the CB8.
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A health alert under the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) was triggered on 4 March 2024, following a notification issued by the Spanish authorities, reporting the detection of the hepatitis A virus in strawberries imported from Morocco. Since then, an escalation of reactions has
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This month, there should be enough volume in the exotic commodity of jackfruit to meet the demand for it. "Compared to March of last year, we have more volume on jackfruit this year," says Magaly Rosales, sales and product development for Cabello Fresh Produce LLC. Jackfruit is coming from
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