The Jordan Farmers Union (JFU) has highlighted a significant threat to the country's potato production due to late blight. This fungal disease, affecting nightshade family plants including potatoes, has been reported to cause severe damage in the Jordan Valley, with losses reaching millions of
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The agricultural organization Asaja Córdoba has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Agriculture through the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA) regarding the marketing at a retail outlet in Cordoba of imported oranges from Egypt labeled as if they were from Palma del Río. This could
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"Conquering the consumers of tomorrow" is the aim of Pommi'z, the new brand launched by Cofruid'Oc. Apple consumption has been declining in France, but the cooperative wants to try and win back the hearts of consumers, especially the younger generation. Grown in Eco-responsible and HEV3
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It's been an unusual citrus season, as imported citrus is now coming from different origins than previous years, says Yigit Aslan, founding partner of Polish fresh produce trader Benny Fruit: "The citrus market is not unfolding as anticipated. Due to adverse weather conditions, citrus sales have
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On February 22nd, the Bremen-based wholesale company NHD Fruchtimport had double reason to celebrate. The company's founder and CEO, Hüseyin Demirel Sr., marked his 35th anniversary at the local wholesale market. This special occasion was celebrated with long-standing partners and customers
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From February 26 to March 3, Primorsky Krai of Russia received 8,103.1 tons of fresh vegetables, fruits, and berries from various countries worldwide. Compared to the previous week, deliveries increased by 2,463 tons, according to the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor. During the past week,
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Between harvest and consumption of fresh produce, about 20 to 40 percent of all product is wasted. To prevent produce from going to waste, preserving the quality, and minimizing losses are key goals during the production and handling processes. "The traditional techniques for evaluating quality
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With the first yields from domestic wild harvesting in calendar week 10, this year's wild garlic campaign is getting off to a relatively early start. "Even though it has gotten a bit colder recently, the relatively warm February accelerated the growth of wild garlic in the early harvest areas,"
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Australian grown papaya will be given a boost this month when Mareeba papaya grower Skybury Farms, and local produce retailer, Beemart bring the first ever Papaya Week to Bundaberg. Skybury Farms General Manager Candy MacLaughlin Candy MacLaughlin, Skybury's general manager, said the concept was
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2024 global air cargo markets indicating a strong start to 2024. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels (19.8% for international operations). This
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If there's one thing the agricultural sector has proven after more than a month of protests, demonstrations, gatherings and tractor-led marches across Spain, which have garnered support and understanding from society, is that "it's still alive", says Josep Carles Vicente, head of Unió de
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At Fruit Logistica Berlin, container shipping and logistics entity MSC displayed its commitment to bolstering the fresh product sector, encompassing fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This industry plays a vital role in East Africa's economy, contributing significantly to the Agricultural GDP of
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Monterey Mushrooms is making a change to enhance the recyclability of its mushroom packaging by incorporating near-infrared (NIR) sortable material in its recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) thermoformed tills. The company's rPET tills are produced using 100 percent post-consumer recycled… read more

The banana market is a volatile one and according to Mr. Ricardo Guedes, general director of Portuguese banana trader Franol, retailers are hyper aware of any small changes going on in the market: "The market for conventional bananas in Europe appears to have reverted back to old trends in terms
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