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"It's a fantastic pear season, but whether we'll reach last season's final months' prices remains a big question," starts Dominiek Noppe from Vergro. This Belgian trading company is reflecting on a successful winter and believes this trend could continue into the final months. Throughout the season, the pear market has been strong.
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The week was marked by slow business activity. According to the BLE (Bureau of Agricultural Economics), domestic apple varieties such as Elstar, Jonagold, and Braeburn continued to be predominant. From Italy, Pink Lady and Golden Delicious were the main varieties available, while France primarily supplied club varieties like Jazz and Pink Lady.
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Specialty growers are preparing for spring at farms in Illinois.
2024-04-19 00:00
W Illinois, specialty growers are actively engaging in spring preparations. Tony Pferschy from Garlic Breath Farms in the northern region reports the commencement of planting 70,000 garlic bulbs and managing 5,000 to 10,000 plants, including peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes, within his.
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"Jakość cebuli wygląda doskonale, a klienci są zadowoleni z rozpoczęcia nowego sezonu."
2024-04-19 00:00
Vidalia, GA: Danny Ray from Ray Farms Inc. in Glennville, GA, informed us on April 17th that their family's Vidalia onion season is beginning well. "We are very busy right from the start," Danny said. "The quality of the onions looks excellent, and our customers are excited to start the new season with us. Thank you."
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The global market overview of oranges
2024-04-19 00:00
As the winter chill in the Northern Hemisphere subsides, it's also time to transition to sourcing oranges from suppliers in the Southern Hemisphere. Spain, the main citrus-producing country, reportedly had a successful season with prices now decreasing towards the end. However, their supply is expected to last a bit longer.
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Ukrainian producers are looking for optimal solutions for vegetable storage in order to save money.
2024-04-19 00:00
Ukrainian vegetable growers are actively exploring storage solutions, as the absence of proper storage facilities in autumn could force them to sell their produce at rock-bottom prices. The most popular vegetables for storage are those commonly used in borscht. Oles Kapitanchuk, the manager of
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The largest banana ripening facility in Europe has opened.
2024-04-19 00:00
16th of April saw the inauguration of Chiquita's largest European ripening facility at the GI.MA.TRANS logistics center in Cortenuova, in the province of Bergamo, Italy. The event was graced by the presence of the Provincial Councilor, Massimo Cocchi, as well as the company's industrial partners and customers.
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Labour has criticized the Conservative Party for causing damage to the rural economy in Nazeing and has promised to introduce a new plan to support vegetable and fruit growers in order to enhance Britain's food security. During a recent visit to salad producers at a supermarket in Nazeing, Steve Reed MP, Labour's Shadow Environment Secretary, emphasized...
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"Cultivating exotic species instead of collecting from the wild - improving procurement reliability"
2024-04-19 00:00
Exotic forest and cultivated mushrooms are commonly used in fine dining to enhance menus. Marker oHG, a longstanding partner of North German gastronomy and community catering, has recently identified the potential of these exotic mushrooms. Earlier this year, the Hamburg-based company
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First commercial quantities of UK strawberries are about to hit supermarket shelves.
2024-04-19 00:00
Wspaniała wiadomość dla fanów brytyjskich truskawek - pierwsze komercyjne ilości truskawek uprawianych w Wielkiej Brytanii trafią na półki supermarketów w tym tygodniu. Po miesiącach ciągłych opadów deszczu, pogoda wreszcie się poprawiła w zeszłym tygodniu, a temperatury wzrosły do wysokich latemnastu stopni, a było wystarczająco dużo słońca, by początkowo
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The UK strawberry season is just beginning, with most regions experiencing delays. At Asplins Producer's Organisation, they don't have many growers who cultivate strawberries in glasshouses, but those who do have some fruit available at the moment. "We have a grower in Kent who has just started picking the first fruit."
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There is a high volume of organic rhubarb available this season from the Pacific Northwest.
2024-04-19 00:00
Wiosna nadeszła, co oznacza, że produkcja organicznej rabarbaru jest w toku na Północno-Zachodnim Wybrzeżu Pacyfiku. "To jedna z czołowych regionów produkcji rabarbaru w USA" - mówi Jess Hardin, kupujący w firmie Organically Grown Company. "Nasi klienci niecierpliwie oczekują na ten plon każdą wiosnę, uprawiany organicznie przez naszą firmę".
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Turkey, Egypt, and China are competing in the early peach market.
2024-04-19 00:00
Według analityków EastFruit, rozpoczął się aktywny sezon eksportu świeżych brzoskwiń w regionie. Jednakże, ten sezon jest zupełnie inny niż poprzednie, a głównym kłopotem na rynku jest Egipt. Tak jak przewidywał EastFruit już w lutym, Egipt gwałtownie dewaluował swoją
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"The limited availability this season has slightly affected chicory sales," says Hugo Jongejan from the Dutch Witlofkwekerij LOF. "We have divided the number of roots and weeks, and that's how we plan our weekly sales. As a result, sales are expected to remain relatively steady throughout the season."
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Over the past three years, watermelon production has expanded across the country, spurred by substantial losses in vegetable and pumpkin crops in regions such as Mykolaiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa. This diversification has been successful, as farmers have found the viability of the watermelon crop.
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Tim O'Malley, Group Managing Director of Nationwide Produce, discusses the unprecedented weather conditions impacting Southern Europe and the UK, and the resulting disruption of global supply chains. This includes the soaring prices of asparagus and the shortage of domestically grown parsnips in the UK.
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UK supermarkets are being accused of misleading labeling regarding the origins of fresh fruit and vegetables.
2024-04-19 00:00
New Zealand: Masterton Warehouse now stocks fresh produce
Shoppers in Wairarapa have more fresh produce options available, as The Warehouse in Masterton has recently started selling fruits and vegetables. The new range includes a seasonal selection of produce, such as carrots, onions, and potatoes. read more
Shoppers in Wairarapa have more fresh produce options available, as The Warehouse in Masterton has recently started selling fruits and vegetables. The new range includes a seasonal selection of produce, such as carrots, onions, and potatoes. read more
"Zdaje się, że São Paulo Fruit Attraction tu pozostaje"
2024-04-19 00:00
W Brazylii, São Paulo obecnie gości swoją inauguracyjną edycję wydarzenia Fruit Attraction. FMI jest jednym z holenderskich wystawców i podzielił się opinią na temat wydarzenia. "W Europie było pewne sceptycyzm przed wydarzeniem, ale naprawdę przerosło nasze oczekiwania" - mówi Marlies Bouman. "Mieliśmy znaczący
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The EU calculated orange prices at €93 per 100 kg in March 2024.
2024-04-19 00:00
In March 2024, the EU-calculated orange prices were €93.17 per 100 kg, a 3.04% decrease from the previous month and €19 (25.19%) higher than the 5-year average. In Spain, orange prices were €95.35 per 100 kg, an increase of 45.08% compared to the 5-year average. In Italy, oranges were priced at €114.35.
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Celebrating the harvest of British Columbia greenhouse vegetables.
2024-04-19 00:00
Wiosna nadeszła w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej, a Dirk de Jong, wiceprezes i menedżer regionalny obiektów Village Farms w szklarniach Delta, BC – który w tym miesiącu obchodzi 25 lat pracy w firmie – jest gotowy. De Jong i jego zespół są podekscytowani nadchodzącym nowym sezonem i nowymi odmianami.
Spring has sprung in British Columbia, and Dirk de Jong, VP & regional facility manager for Village Farms' Delta, BC greenhouses – celebrating 25 years of service with the company this month – is ready. De Jong and his team are excited for a fresh new season and the new varietals. read more
Spring has sprung in British Columbia, and Dirk de Jong, VP & regional facility manager for Village Farms' Delta, BC greenhouses – celebrating 25 years of service with the company this month – is ready. De Jong and his team are excited for a fresh new season and the new varietals. read more