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Onion production remains a solid industry in Senegal
2023-02-01 00:00
Onion production is a "very solid" industry in Senegal, says Mr. Giorgio Guidi, Manager of the producer Guidi Senegal, which grows several varieties of onions and other crops for different destinations.
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At the moment, the availability of many goods is very tight, such as from Spain, which is why prices are "exploding," says Murat Günes from Westfalen Frischdienst Ltd in Hamm. "The prices we have been getting do not reflect the current market value." Currently, he is offering eggplants from
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Peak yellow dragon fruit supplies from Ecuador begin this month
2023-02-01 00:00
As the calendar turns to the start of February, so begins the month of higher volume of yellow dragon fruit out of Ecuador. Brian Boccia of TSI Tropicals in Etobicoke, Ontario says peak production lasts until the end of March and this is anticipated to be the largest volume of fruit out of the
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Kyrgyzstan also banned onion exports – bad news for Uzbekistan?
2023-02-01 00:00
The topic of onion shortages in the region continues to be the main one on the agenda, according to EastFruit experts. As we previously reported, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan all banned onion exports. Now another country of the region, Kyrgyzstan, has been added to the list of onion
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Norbugang orange growers struggling with Citrus Greening
2023-02-01 00:00
Citrus greening is affecting the mandarin orchards of Norbugang in Nganglam, Pemagatshel district. Farmers say the declining orange crop yield has been palpable even before 2015. Four villages in Norbugang in Nganglam have been considered orange pocket areas, according to the villagers. These
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Teboza has signaled to its customers that the asparagus season has begun. This Dutch company has harvested its first greenhouse asparagus.
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Markets of the Gulf countries form a distinct opportunity for Bangladeshi agri exporters, but due to their lack of knowledge about food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures, regulatory compliances, and customer requirements, they are unable to capitalize on these opportunities.
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Addressing the need for an extensive reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, StePac, L.A. Ltd. analyzed the supply chains it is closely involved with to assess how its advanced packaging preserves quality of fresh produce during handling, shipping, and storing, and by doing so reduces waste
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Smithy Mushrooms grows as demand for exotic varieties increases
2023-01-31 00:00
Smithy Mushrooms from Lancashire says its business has nearly trebled in size over the last three years. Oyster mushrooms in particular are selling like hot cakes, with one million packs sold by the firm in 2022. Now, the company is about to open a new production site in the autumn, hoping to
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Manufacturer bekuplast produces durable reusable solutions for the careful storage and transport of fruit and vegetables. The fruit and vegetable containers are now available in a climate-neutral version as well.
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British Army to carry out border checks as Walkout Wednesday nears
2023-01-31 00:00
More than half a million teachers, civil servants and frontline workers in the UK will go on strike over pay and conditions tomorrow, in a slew of of widespread industrial action dubbed “Walkout Wednesday”.
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“Weather from February to April will have deep impact on cherry quality and volume”
2023-01-31 00:00
Hopes are high that the weather in Turkey will play nice over the next few months, in order to have a good cherry season in 2023, says Alanar’s marketing coordinator Yigit Gokyigit: “We expect to harvest early cherry varieties in late May and the peak volumes are foreseen to be cultivated in
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"Being a farmer nowadays is a real challenge. Being a farmer in production areas like Murcia, in conditions of aridity, water deficit, and soil salinity, is even more of a challenge," stated Silvia Madrueño, Symborg Marketing Manager for Spain and Portugal. "Biotechnology is an essential tool
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McCain invests a further £35 mln in sustainable farming vision
2023-01-31 00:00
McCain has today confirmed a further £35 mln of investments in its supply chain, as the company hopes to boost supplies of UK potatoes and bolster its regenerative farming initiatives. The frozen chips giant said that its indexation model for determining payments to the farmers who supply the
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Container freight rates on trades out of India have continued to cool, albeit at a slower pace on shipments to Europe, according to the latest market analysis by Container News.
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In Belgium, cucumbers seem to be escaping the downward trend many fruit vegetables are experiencing. "We started selling the standard crop last week, and demand is already excellent. At around €0.80, current prices are nice. But, as supply increases in the coming weeks, that will gradually
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Successful guava planting in Paraná
2023-01-31 00:00
Growing guava with a seal of origin and certification for export became the main business of farmers Inês Sasaki and Marilda Leiko Kawasaki on their return to Brazil, after spending more than ten years working in industries in Japan, their parents' homeland, in order to save money.
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The New Zealand apple industry is expecting fruit of good quality and size as it heads into the 2023 export harvest season.
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New technologies and interesting players
2023-01-31 00:00
The Food and Agriculture Organization has warned for years that crop production needs to increase by 60-70% by 2050 to feed the demands of a growing global population. Energy, water and natural resource management, carbon emissions, labor shortages, natural disasters and economic uncertainty are
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Sustainable punnets to be showcased in Berlin
2023-01-31 00:00
ILIP has extended its range with new items, which will be revealed in Berlin: the B40 punnet for strawberries and delicate fruits, made from R-PET, which stands out for the replacement of the pad with micro-bubbles resting on the base of the packaging with an absorbent paper pad.
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