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Using a lemon, you can effectively remove limescale from taps, a cheap and easy method compared to commercial removers. Limescale, a build-up of minerals causing blockages and inefficiency, can be tackled with citric acid from lemons. This natural solution not only cleans but is also
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Registration open for Asia Fruit Logistica China Business Meet-Up
2024-03-05 00:00
As part of its Business Meet-Ups, Asia Fruit Logistica is organising a business networking event to be held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center on 27-28 May 2024. This event brings together leading buyers and suppliers from across the sector to establish
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Cesena: wholesale prices reported on 4 March Lusia: wholesale prices reported on 2 March Turin: wholesale prices reported on 4 March Verona: wholesale prices reported on 4 March
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Papaya viruses challenge global agriculture
2024-03-05 00:00
Viruses present significant challenges in papaya production worldwide, with over ten strains identified, notably impacting crop yields and quality. The Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), Papaya leaf distortion mosaic virus (PLDMV), Papaya lethal yellowing virus (PLYV), Papaya mosaic virus (PapMV),
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The export of Dutch Conference pears is making good progress at the moment. "Pears are being shipped to several countries and we are struggling to keep up with the high demand. We could say that it is the best season in years," shares Kees Boonman, from
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Two new cabbage hybrids: Expectation and Bandolero
2024-03-05 00:00
Bejo will introduce two new cabbage hybrids to the market in the next campaign after excellent results in the pre-commercial field trials: Expectation F1 and Bandolero F1. Expectation F1 Bandolero F1 Expectation F1 (pictured right) is a variety of
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The lemon trick for removing limescale from taps
2024-03-05 00:00
Using a lemon, it is possible to effectively remove limescale from taps, a cheap and easy method compared to commercial solutions. Limescale, a build-up of minerals that causes clogging and inefficiency, can be counteracted with citric acid from lemons. This
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Ethiopia and the Netherlands jointly construct a cooling center to support fresh produce exports
2024-03-05 00:00
The Ethiopian government has signed an agreement with Invest International, which acts on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. The agreement initiates the first phase of a large cooling center that is located 70 kilometers from the capital city Addis Ababa. For
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CAAB: agreement to certify quality, regular and safe work
2024-03-05 00:00
To certify and promote quality, regular and safe work, with contracts based on legality and transparency in order to guarantee continuity of employment, legality and the fight against irregular forms of labour exploitation. With this intention, the following was signed
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Chile projected to ship 35 million boxes of grapes to the U.S.
2024-03-05 00:00
The Chilean grape industry has shipped 20 million boxes globally through Week 8 and the Chilean Grape Committee estimates they will end the season very close to 62 million boxes. The U.S. will receive roughly 57 percent of the total volume--around 35 million boxes. Chile has exported 15 million
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First New Zealand apples of the season hit the Chinese market
2024-03-05 00:00
Following the Lantern Festival, which this year fell on 24 February in China, and the recent drop in temperatures in the country, fruit consumption has decreased. However, there has been an increase in fruit arrivals at the market. The new season of New Zealand apples has
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The start of the Belgian asparagus season is not going as many traders had hoped. Asparagus is the seasonal product par excellence and its arrival is always eagerly awaited, but for the time being, prices are at a very high level. "At the moment, we are
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Uzbekistan is returning to the utopia of manual control over export prices for vegetables and fruits. According to experts from EastFruit, on February 29, 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan issued a resolution that is causing serious concern for the country's fruit and vegetable
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Flash Gala essential for South African apple season
2024-03-05 00:00
At Beaulieu Farm in Grabouw, one of the first farms to plant the Flash Gala mutation nine years ago, pome fruit grower (and discoverer of Flash Gala's predecessor, Corder Gala) Derek Corder says the South African industry continues to roll out new orchards of the Flash Gala mutation.
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Drivers asked not to throw apple cores on the road
2024-03-05 00:00
Drivers are asked not to throw fruit skins and apple cores on the roads as they attract animals, which can lead to potentially fatal accidents. Despite the fact that 45% of UK adults believe that biodegradable waste is not litter, National
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Shift of focus from Horeca to retailers for Polish mushrooms
2024-03-05 00:00
It's been a tough couple of years for the mushroom industry, with one major challenge following up on the other, says Tomasz Stańko, COO of Polish mushroom exporter Arctic Sp. z o.o: "For the last three years, the mushroom business has been very hard. At beginning of Covid, the orders from
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Panama Canal: transits down 23.7 per cent in Q4 2023
2024-03-05 00:00
If the continuation of the drought period, with the consequent decrease in water levels in the Panama Canal and the reservoirs feeding it, caused a reduction in ship transits in the Central American waterway of -4.1% in Q2 2023 and -4.4% in
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France will allocate an additional 100 million to its Food Sovereignty Plan in the fruit and vegetable sector.
2024-03-05 00:00
In 2024, France will reinforce its Food Sovereignty Plan in the fruit and vegetable sector with 100 million euros, in addition to the 200 million already announced in 2023, when this plan was launched.
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Following the Spring Festival, imported cherries have been gradually disappearing from the Chinese market, leaving very little merchandise available; only remnants of a few batches are being cleared at low prices of approximately less than 40 yuan per kilo. These cherries should be
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“We’ll be showing a disruptive new pepper variety”
2024-03-05 00:00
SEPC's Southern Exposure show will be held in Tampa, Florida this week, and greenhouse grower Nature Fresh Farms® is excited to show some relatively new products as well as an item that has yet to hit the market. Hiiros TomatoesBack in the Fall of 2022, Hiiros™ Tomatoes were launched. "They
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