In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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The avocado campaign is already coming to a close in the Spanish Region of Valencia, where good productive and commercial results have been achieved with the Lamb Hass, its most representative variety. The acreage devoted to avocados in Valencia continues to grow and production is expected to… read more

On Friday, April 5, the Spanish authorities issued an alert on melons imported from Morocco, stating that a shipment contained "potentially dangerous" levels of pesticides. In response to rising Spanish alerts, several Moroccan exporters accuse Spain of "weaponizing and abusing the RASSF system
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On Friday, April 5, the Spanish authorities issued an alert on melons imported from Morocco, stating that a shipment contained "potentially dangerous" levels of pesticides. In response to rising Spanish alerts, several Moroccan exporters accuse Spain of "weaponizing and abusing the RASSF system
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In Laval, Quebec, Benoit Sanscartier was stung by a scorpion hidden in a Costco banana bunch he bought in Boisbriand. Described as extremely painful, the incident prompted a hospital visit and a call to Costco, revealing no customer protocol for such situations. Originating from Guatemala, the
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Novorossiysk has witnessed a significant influx of citrus fruits in the first quarter of 2024. According to recent reports from the maritime checkpoint, approximately 610,000 tons of quarantined products have been monitored upon entry into the Russian Federation's territory. Fresh fruits
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Cherry grower Antonio Guglielmi from the southern Italian region of Apulia, owner of Naturaviva, picked the first cherries on Sunday 7 April. This is about two weeks earlier than last year. The fruit will be collected by the growers' association OP Agritalia and then commercialized by Orchidea
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The streets of Stellenbosch are strewn with solar panels and gutters after a storm, the likes of which residents say they have never experienced, all through Saturday night. Right: a giant strawberry toppled on the road between Stellenbosch and Somerset West "I couldn't sleep," recounts a… read more

The agricultural sector in South Africa is witnessing a significant decrease in green apple production. According to recent data, varieties like Granny Smith and Golden Delicious have seen a 25% and 13% drop respectively between 2013 and 2022. Red-Bi apples, with varieties like Royal Gala and
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This season, the producer of nutritious mini-carrot snacks, "Poltava Orchard," does not plan to expand its vegetable cultivation areas, as the company has carefully calculated the demand of the domestic market. Dmitro Shtanko, the owner of "Poltava Orchard," shared this with AgroPortal.ua. "We… read more

Avocado is an essential fruit in Colombian gastronomy that is highly valued for its nutritional contributions. However, due to a notable price increase, it is becoming a luxury item. This increase has generated concerns among consumers and traders. According to official data, the average price
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Novorossiysk has witnessed a significant influx of citrus fruits in the first quarter of 2024. According to recent reports from the maritime checkpoint, approximately 610,000 tons of quarantined products have been monitored upon entry into the Russian Federation's territory. Fresh fruits
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This season, the producer of nutritious mini-carrot snacks, "Poltava Orchard," does not plan to expand its vegetable cultivation areas, as the company has carefully calculated the demand of the domestic market. Dmitro Shtanko, the owner of "Poltava Orchard," shared this with AgroPortal.ua. "We… read more

The issues in the Red Sea have resulted in fewer shipments of apples going from Poland to Egypt and India, says Aleksandra Pawlica, responsible for sales of Polish apple exporter Refal: "The situation in the world is changing very dynamically and it is difficult to predict anything, this is the
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The first early spring potatoes are already being harvested in the Spanish municipality of Cartagena. The season is also a few days away from starting in Seville. "We have already loaded the first truck of the early Soprano variety from Cartagena, although the volumes are still very limited,"
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The supply of Dutch bell peppers is only trickling in. "Due to the wet and dark weather in the first quarter, the start is even later than last year. The first harvest of red and yellow bell peppers is now behind us, the supply of orange bell peppers has just started, and green bell peppers have
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"On March 1st, 2024, French cauliflower production for the 2023-2024 campaign was estimated at 183,900 tons, which is 18% less than last year and 21% less than the 2018-2022 average," according to Agreste. In February 2024, prices were also 62% lower than in the 2022-2023 campaign. ©
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The 2023-24 harvest period for New Zealand's avocado sector concluded with notably diminished export sales, marking the lowest volume in a decade. This downturn has set expectations for grower prices that might only cover the costs associated with picking and packing operations. The industry's… read more

At its Ordinary General Assembly, The National Association of Garlic Producers and Marketers, ANPCA, presented the 2024 Strategic Plan for the Spanish Garlic Sector. The area devoted to garlic cultivation has decreased by more than 30% compared to 2022. "This showcases the great difficulties
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Two months after the start of the green asparagus season, Philippe Jean takes stock of the current campaign. "We started at the beginning of February with fairly low volumes. There were no major heat spikes, so there were no production peaks. We have now reached a plateau in terms of production,
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