A study carried out by iQonsulting reveals a remarkable increase in avocado consumption in Chile since 2000, when each person consumed just 2 kilograms of the fruit. The growing demand has turned the national market into one that is as competitive as others around the world, which has led to an increase in the consumption of avocado in Chile.
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After an oblong tomato campaign that ended with positive results in October last year, until March 2024 the calendar continues with fennel, in the areas of the province of Foggia, where the Carden & Leon Corporation, an agricultural cooperative joint-stock company of
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An ever closer alliance between Macfrut and Azerbaijan. After the start of the international activity of the 41st edition of the fair (Rimini Expo Centre 8-10 May 2024), which started last September from Baku, a new mission took place a few days ago, which saw the participation of a
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The pistachio tree continues to grow in Spain, where it is expected that in the coming years there will be a significant increase in production. "It has to be taken into account that at the moment only around 10,000 of the 70,000 to 75,000 hectares that are planted are being harvested, because of
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In week 8, with an average price of 43.7 eurocents for cucumbers, the auctions of the Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT) managed to halt the price drop of the previous weeks. However, the average price remained below the average of the previous weeks.
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Turkey's citrus fruit exports increased by 23 per cent in 2023, reaching a volume of 1.95 million tonnes, the Aegean Exporters' Associations reported. Hayrettin Uçak, head of the Aegean Association of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, said
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The recent Fruit Logistica in Berlin was the setting for the official launch of Halls' Naked Avocado range. The fresh convenience avocado range includes cubes, halves and guacamole. read more

In February 2024, agricultural products from Saudi Arabia were exported to Europe for the first time. How did Saudi Arabia, with its arid climate and heavy dependence on imports for its agricultural products, manage to export its agricultural products to Europe for the first time in February 2024?
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'Absurd' is how Carl van de Wiel of Agro Center Holland describes the red onion season. "In a way we predicted this. Throughout Europe, fewer red onions were planted and in many areas the quality was poor. This caused prices to skyrocket."
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Over 80 participants, including growers, technicians, nurserymen, cooperatives and retailers took part in the greenhouse lettuce demonstration day organised by Rijk Zwaan Italia at the Società Agricola Capuano in Fondi (province of Latina) in February. During the event, the
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