In 2023, vegetable cultivation in Ukraine nearly matched the levels seen in 2021. The country swiftly restored production volumes to meet the domestic market demand, as central and northern regions reacted by expanding areas dedicated to vegetable cultivation. This was highlighted on March 12
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Mango growing is progressing steadily in southern Senegal, but with a few complications that are worrying growers, says Aminata Dominique Diouf, a mango grower and exporter based in Nema. Aminata said, "climatic conditions are getting difficult year on year, with heat waves occurring in
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The Coordinator of Agricultural Producer and Livestock Organizations (COAG) of Andalusia has issued a warning about the threat faced by Huelva's berry sector, as a network of Spanish companies, and especially French ones, backed by investment funds through financial entities and also by some
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Effective March 12, 2024, the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Division (CPDPD) has updated the requirements for moving bulk citrus fruit from an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantine zone to a packer/processor in a Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine area. Citrus fruit may now be moved from any ACP… read more

Second cycle melon production from Guatemala is underway and volumes ahead of the Easter holiday look good. "With Spring just around the corner, we're getting into a period of increased volume that coincides with the warmer temperatures," says Tom Ferguson, vice-president of sales at Classic
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The Egyptian garlic campaign has just kicked off, with a considerable drop in acreage and volumes, and a steady rise in prices, according to Mohamed Shaaban, general manager of Garlico. Shaaban explains: "At Garlico, we made our first harvest on February 25th and sent our first container load to
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Gilfresh Produce, the vegetable growers and producers based in Co. Armagh, have secured listings for over 20 new lines in Iceland Foods Northern Ireland stores. The new launch will offer Iceland Foods Northern Ireland customers access to the highest quality, freshest vegetables which are all
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The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía has issued a report on the state of greenhouse crops in the region and different provinces. In Almeria, producers have decided to keep long-cycle peppers as an exclusive crop until the end of the season. All varieties
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At the Oscars, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel decided to bring their own snacks, highlighting the unpredictability of award show catering. In a playful preparation, Biel packed cucumbers and other snacks in a ziplock, leaving no room for Timberlake's phone in her purse. Despite the Oscars
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Heavy lifting is required for the new management of Transnet to turn around the main fruit export port in Cape Town, currently ranked as one of the worst performing compared to other ports in the region. Mike Walwyn, director of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAFFE) said,
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HarvestEye is a technology that has been developed over a number of years that enables those within Potato and Onion supply chains to access data insight into size and variation at a field, variety and even at a grower level. The idea was born out of the challenge facing most within the sector
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The Guardia Civil of Huelva has carried out an investigation on an individual for the unauthorized cultivation of 7,000 plants of a protected blueberry variety, which would constitute a violation of industrial property laws. The investigation started following a complaint from a corporation and a… read more

For Atilla Dagvers, a foodservice wholesaler based in Deerlijk, Flanders, the transition from the winter season to spring has truly begun. "When people feel the sun and warmth, they forget about cabbages and sprouts and start thinking about summer products. Sales of salads with green fennel,
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Ten years ago, South Africans set up a grape import company in The Netherlands with the goal of ensuring sustainable prices back on South African farms while simultaneously aiming to put together a tight twelve month calendar without gaps for European clients.The campaign starts with Peru and
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The campaign of Patata della Sila Igp is coming to an end over one month in advance, just like last year. "Sowing was around one month late and, therefore, harvesting started in late September, meaning the produce was commercialized late," reports Albino Carli, director of Consorzio Produttori
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operation officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $8,400,000 in street value. "Optimal targeting efforts were keen in foiling this drug smuggling attempt," said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo
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The Moroccan avocado season ended earlier than expected this year. The reason is that, despite abundant production, volumes were fully sold out. Yassin Chaib, an avocado producer based in Larache, looks back on a very successful season. Chaib said: "Most producers have now exhausted their
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South African avocados arrived last week on a European market that had been unusually devoid of avocados. Due to an expectation of fewer Mexican avocados available to supply the United States, Peru will naturally prefer to fill the gap in North America rather having to navigate the Panama Canal
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Greenhouse production, which contributes to the diversification, quality and sustainability of production, is now more than ever playing a key role in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector. Modern techniques can integrate sustainable agricultural practices, such as efficient use of water and… read more

UK: Liverpool's mobile greengrocers scheme to be extendedA scheme which helps people access fresh fruit and vegetables has proved so popular it will be expanded. Queen of Greens in Liverpool supports mobile greengrocers in minibuses to target the city's "food deserts" - places where green
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