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University study shows post-harvest solution has extended shelf life
2024-02-29 00:00
Verdant™ Technologies, an ag-tech post-harvest solutions company, announced the findings of a study from Michigan State University that found HarvestHold Fresh® slow and controlled release of industry-standard 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to be more effective in extending the shelf life of
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Partners committed to French apples rewarded at the International Agricultural Show
2024-02-29 00:00
At the International Agricultural Show in Paris, the French Apple Pear Association presented trophies to partners committed to French apples, according to 3 categories: catering, wholesaling and distribution. The awards recognize "the players of the agri-food sector who have made it a priority,
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"Product features can make a difference in the supply chain".
2024-02-29 00:00
The Sicilian grower Il Marchio d'Oro supplies the market with almost year-round production of different varieties of yellow and red Lamuyo tomatoes and peppers. In addition to vine tomatoes, the company grows cherry, cherry pear and pear tomatoes.
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Against a background of increasing consumption in Ukraine, farms are investing significantly in the development of the domestic market. This shift towards domestic consumption has been partly induced by logistical difficulties in the export of vegetables and restrictions
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Attention to consumer health is a rewarding element
2024-02-29 00:00
"We are seeing a general decline in consumption and we are suffering for two reasons: we offer a high-end product; at the same time, we export 60 per cent of our fresh product throughout Europe. What we notice, in spite of everything, is the market's consideration of the
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A Valencian farmer is forced to throw away more than 100,000 kilos of mandarins because of imports
2024-02-29 00:00
In the video below, a Valencian grower complains about how the arrival of cheap imports from Egypt forces producers like him to throw away their production. "We just have to take the mandarins from the top of the tree to the ground, so we all lose," he stated.
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Kiwifruit Symposium brings worldwide network together
2024-02-29 00:00
The Eleventh International Symposium on Kiwifruit was held in Mt Maunganui recently with the theme of "Diversifying for Future Uncertainty".
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Red Sea crisis sees more vessels serving intra-Europe
2024-02-29 00:00
Intra-Europe container shipping capacity has gone up nearly 18% year-on-year, as the Red Sea crisis results in more feedering and larger ships being assigned to this segment, according to Alphaliner.
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At Beaulieu Farm, in Grabouw, South Africa, one of the first farms to plant the Flash Gala - a mutation of the Gala - nine years ago, pome fruit grower (and discoverer of the Flash Gala's ancestor, the Corder Gala), Derek Corder, says that the South African industry
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The three-day seminar on biostimulants and biocontrol of adversities was held at the Emiliani Institute in Fognano di Brisighella (province of Ravenna), with 42 participants and 18 speakers.
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Domestic storage potatoes continued to dominate the market, with French Agata and Dutch Victoria from Frankfurt complementing this segment. Early potatoes from Italy and Cyprus gained slightly in importance, not least due to the price difference. According to the Federal Office for Agriculture
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"Our main challenge is to be able to pass on the increase in costs to the final prices".
2024-02-29 00:00
In Murcia, the mild winter weather accelerated crop growth in almost all vegetable plantations. As a result, the supply of broccoli and cauliflower has so far exceeded demand, and prices continue to fall. In general, transferring rising costs to the
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California avocado harvest kicks off
2024-02-29 00:00
The start of the California avocado season always creates excitement as the fruit is available for a limited amount of time. "For us, California avocado harvest started this past Monday," says Hayden McIntyre, a third generation Farm Manager, overseeing avocado and citrus operations in
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The first shipments of pears from Argentina have arrived at the ports of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. "The organic Williams Bartlett pears left Argentina at the beginning of February and are now available in the market," says Chris Ford of Viva Tierra Organic. They are distributed
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Chinese market is going well, as are Korea and Indonesia, but in general less demand in Asia
2024-02-29 00:00
The grape market is a bit slow at the moment but there are some markets which are performing well according to Sam Vasala from Sai World.
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Vegetable bouquets were trendy this year
2024-02-29 00:00
The Cagayan Valley in the Philippines has embraced a new trend for the 14 February Lovers' Day: bouquets composed of fresh vegetables to support local farmers who grow vegetables. Rose Mary G. Aquino, from the Department of Agriculture, highlighted this
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"We have been exporting 2/3 containers per week from Tanzania, but have orders for up to 7 containers per week from April"
2024-02-29 00:00
The avocado industry in Tanzania is still developing but volumes are increasing each year. Grower and exporter Afrocado is growing avocados on 150 hectares as well as sourcing from other growers.
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"Blueberry prices are sky-high in Israel, and demand for South African table grapes is good".
2024-02-29 00:00
An Israeli importer of blueberries and table grapes tells us that consumer demand for these healthy fruits has not decreased in his country, despite complications in the local market. Yair Bar-Hai of the importer Lucky Berry adds that "the prices of blueberries and table grapes have not decreased in his country, despite the difficulties in the local market.
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"People talk about Egyptian oranges, but the reality is that these are farmers who specialise in almost all fruits and vegetables".
2024-02-29 00:00
In a new edition of the Farmer of the Year Award, ASAJA Elche wanted to distinguish the trajectory of the family company Marfruit S.L. Founded by Pepito Marroquí, in its almost half century of history the company has experienced a great growth from its beginnings focused on the
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"Costa Rica's growing supply of pre-ripe mangoes is attracting more consumers every day".
2024-02-29 00:00
Costa Rica is attracting demand in both Europe and the United States with its mangoes, especially due to the shortage being experienced in Peru. This is confirmed by Andrés Medina, manager of the producer and exporter Manga Rica.
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