There are still large volumes of Golden Delicious apples among the Polish stocks, says Jakub Krawczyk, export manager for Polish apple exporter Appolonia: "The current apple stocks are quite similar to those of last season around this time of year, so we don't see too many differences. For Golden… read more

Demo greenhouses often feature products from competitor companies to prove to operators how a given variety is better performing than others despite the same growing conditions. This is precisely what Seeds Technologies has done as it welcomed stakeholders to a facility that is hosting a new
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Our fascination with lemons extends far into history, depicted in various art forms, from still lifes to pop art, and mentioned in literature by notable authors. When The Gourmand magazine editors searched for a new subject for their ingredient-celebrating book series, lemons stood out as a prime… read more

Easter always brings excitement to the fresh produce trade. "Easter sales are always strong; it may well be the best holiday in terms of sales," says Henk van Walderveen of the namesake fresh produce wholesaler from Nieuwegein. "Top sellers are the entire soft fruit package (raspberries,
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The beginning of the year has been a turning point for open ground and greenhouse vegetables, which have generally recorded lower prices around week 3 than they did in the 2022/23 campaign. "It's true that, in general, prices this campaign are not reaching last year's levels, but at Difrusol we
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The netted melon campaign has kicked off in Sicily, although the Senegalese product can still be found in Italian and European stores. The first crops produced by the growers' organization OP Eco Farm are almost ready to be distributed. Carmelo Stagnitto, production quality manager for the
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A group of French fruit and vegetable producers have decided to embark on a wonderful adventure by creating the "Paysans Résistants" initiative. Faced with the decline in growers and farmland in France, this movement aims to save farms from abandonment. "Many farms end their activity due to
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Avocado experts will be coming to Wauchope in Australia to present the Central NSW Avocado Regional Forum on Wednesday 10 April at the Wauchope Country Club. A range of avocado experts will be speaking on the day and the technical theme for the forum is "Nutrition and fruit quality". All
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In Belgium, the first open-field asparagus has been harvested, and according to Katrien De Backer, they have arrived just in time for Easter. "Greenhouse asparagus are still in full swing. That, and the limited open-field volumes, ensures there's currently no price spike, making restaurants keen
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"In recent years, there has been a decline in the area under vine tomatoes in Sicily due to ToBRFV and other factors. However, with the help of modern cultivation practices, preventive measures and new varieties, vine tomatoes are once again becoming popular with growers," says Nunzio Guastella,
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Recent reports from EastFruit indicate a downward trend in onion prices across regional markets, primarily due to oversupply and export challenges. In Kazakhstan, for instance, the buying price for onions has sharply declined to $0.033 per kilogram. Analysts from EastFruit, who had predicted a… read more

The National Agricultural Advisory Services in Uganda is encouraging farmers and private individuals to conserve local avocado varieties in response to a surge in demand. This increase is linked to the establishment of avocado oil processing facilities within the country. Avolio, Uganda's
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The cost of producing a kilo of British apples continues to rise for UK growers. In fact, new data reveals that UK growers have seen a further 5.5% increase in costs of production in the last year. The 2024 cost of production analysis[1], conducted by farm business consultants Andersons,
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Amidst a global decrease in onion prices, exports have also dwindled. Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Saparov, informed Kazinform correspondents about the current situation. He emphasized the ministry's efforts in coordinating production plans with regional authorities, stating
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Colombia's National Police intercepted approximately 1.7 tons of cocaine concealed within an avocado consignment. The operation took place at the Port of Santa Marta, situated nearly 600 miles north of Bogotá. The director general of the National Police of Colombia, William René Salamanca
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"The Union of Guadeloupe and Martinique Banana Producers (UGPBAN) took part in the 60th edition of the International Agricultural Show in Paris under the theme: 'French bananas on the front line again'. The goal was to draw attention to the difficulties that the French banana sector has been
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In the greenhouse of Stanishivka, Zhytomyr region, reported a successful start to the cucumber season, with over 30 tons of produce expected throughout the season. The facility showcased its method of cultivating greenhouse cucumbers and shared insights into its distribution channels. The
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Avocado experts will be coming to Wauchope in Australia to present the Central NSW Avocado Regional Forum on Wednesday 10 April at the Wauchope Country Club. A range of avocado experts will be speaking on the day and the technical theme for the forum is "Nutrition and fruit quality". All
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Colombia's main avocado season will start soon. By mid-April, fruit will be ready to be harvested and start making its way over to the U.S. market. "As of early May, we will start seeing it in stores," says Andrew Gomez with GreenFruit Avocados. "Our shipments will all arrive on the East Coast,
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Right now, it's the most important time for green asparagus production in Mexico. "We grow green asparagus in the state of Sonora and peak time is from January through April," says Denys Sam, Sales Director with Altar Produce. Fortunately, the season in Caborca, Sonora has been much better than
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