The International Blueberry Conference 2024 will have a two-day formula. The first day (March, 7) will be held at the Mazurkas Hotel located in Ożarów Mazowiecki near Warsaw. During the conference knowledge will be imparted during 16 lectures by the best blueberry experts. The second practical
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The Nuleta project, a brand that offers a guarantee of origin and a fair price for producers, has become a reality in this citrus campaign. The Nuleta is a clementine of the Clemenules variety which is produced by spontaneous mutation in the place where the variety originally comes from: the
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A resident from Montreal has started a class-action lawsuit after consuming recalled cantaloupes. He alleges that the contaminated fruits made him ill. The cantaloupes, which were recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, were sold in various grocery stores. The lawsuit aims to hold
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Some UK industry representatives predict that the British fruit-growing sector is facing uncertain times due to soaring production costs, dismal returns and a widespread lack of confidence. British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) released fresh data underlining the ongoing challenges faced by
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In a major breakthrough towards Beijing’s commitment to allow local grown fruits access to its market, China has picked a sample of Tanzania’s avocado farms and packhouses for compliance auditing. All fresh avocados exported to China must comply with the Beijing phytosanitary laws and
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A video depicting a piece of broccoli twitching after being injected with liquid falsely claimed to be an 'artificial' vegetable from a lab run by Bill Gates is actually part of a food art project. This misinformation was spread through posts on various social platforms, misleadingly captioned
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Sakata has unveiled a new red bell pepper for the mid-late cycle: the Matga, a variety transplanted in the period from July 20 to 30, which stands out for its consistency throughout the cycle. Juan Antonio Barranco, product promoter at Sakata, highlighted that "the Matga offers an ideal and
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UK supermarkets to cease selling pre-packed fruits and vegetables by 2024 read more

South African avocado growers are set to start the new year with a range of new market options, which is just in time, as the country is expecting an increase in yield in 2024. Last year saw 18,5 million 4-kg cartons exported. Since much of the crop sold on local markets is done so informally,
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The number of ships that have diverted from the Suez Canal to the Cape of Good Hope has reached a record high of 125 ships as of 24 December, exceeding the number seen when the Ever Given was grounded in the canal in March 2021. read more

On December 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, through his decree, extended the application period of the zero import customs duty rate on essential food products in consumer markets. The decision aims to ensure price stability in the domestic market and control inflation, as reported by the
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"The 2023 harvest year proved complicated, but we kept pace thanks to our two new raspberry varieties, Easy Star and Easy Rock," said Luca Molari, who owns the Italian breeder and plant nursery G-Berries with his brother Matteo. "And this year, we will increase the production of these two
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed positive identifications of Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) in the Hacienda Heights area of Los Angeles County during the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s
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Suriname is making strides towards becoming a significant food provider for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as the region aims to reduce its food import bill by 25% in two years. Barbados is anticipated to be a primary beneficiary of Surinamese agricultural produce. read more

The Damietta Alliance Container Terminal (DACT) has signed the final financing contract for its state-of-the-art container terminal in Damietta, Egypt. The financing consortium comprises international development banks including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”), the
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The Florida produce industry, including citrus, recently voiced concerns regarding Canada’s proposal to reduce the use of fresh produce plastic packaging. Organizations represented in a Florida letter to the director of Canada’s Plastics Regulatory Affairs Division include Florida Citrus
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CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launch of Namex, its new seasonal offer dedicated to your exports of fruit & vegetables from Morocco to North America. read more

It is the peak season for Chilean cherries. As the import and export volume of the fruit industry rebounds, the market demand for temperature recorders used in logistics is also higher than in the same period last year. read more

Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended October 31, 2023. read more

This month, in which consumption (generally and sometimes thoughtlessly) skyrockets and becomes more selective, exotic, tropical and premium quality foods will be purchased by most households. However, paradoxically, we also see a drop in the demand for Canary bananas, the quintessential Spanish
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