Black Garlic in Canada is gaining traction within the foodservice business. “A large part of our business is coming indirectly from restaurants. Many chefs are experimenting with it because it’s a newer commodity and that business has continued to grow, which is encouraging,” says Jimmy
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Nice and hot – 36°C yesterday – just the way grape farmers in the Northern Cape like it. read more

The Same District Council in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, has launched a campaign to encourage farmers to switch from cultivating khat, a crop deemed illegal, to growing avocados. This initiative aims to change the farmers' mindset and improve their economic well-being by offering a more profitable
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Now is the time for the public to stand up and say, “we give a fork” about our growers, says Queensland’s state industry body for fruit, vegetables and nuts. read more

A report from the European Commission confirms the important role of CAP Strategic Plans for maintaining farmers' income and food security, while supporting EU agriculture's transition to a sustainable farming model in the 2023-2027 period. The report analyses the intended impact of the
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In 2015, Laurent Coulot (CEO), Mathieu Ackermann (CTO) and Florian Gerlich (Product Architect), came together to establish Insolight, a company based in Lausanne, Switzerland. For the past four years, Insolight has been working closely with growers and agronomic centres across Europe, focusing
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Chip manufacturer Lays pulled off a promotion stunt at an American cinema. In exchange for a potato, visitors could enter for free. Chips or fries were not allowed as a means of exchange, making it clear that chips are made from healthy potatoes. They allayed concerns about food waste by making
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Drewry’s World Container Index decreased by 6% to $1,384 per 40ft container this week. read more

Seasonal equilibrium: A fresh feast for well-balanced celebrations read more

The clementine campaign is already underway with the Clemenules (the predominant variety) and sales are reaching their peak as the demand picks up, even though prices remain high. read more

North East robotics specialist Wootzano has secured a $47 million contract in the US which it says will be transformative for the company. The County Durham-based designer of systems that can delicately pick up fruit and vegetables to be packaged has signed a three-year agreement with an unnamed
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Due to abundant rainfall, a lot of potatoes in the EU-4 have not yet been harvested. The lifting period was too short to get the potatoes stored in good conditions. Contracts for the upcoming season have to take higher rising risks and costs into account. Seed availability is an issue and
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"The unprecedented high temperatures during harvesting caused some anxiety about bringing in all the fruit on time. Now, however, we can say that, bar a few exceptions, most were in on time. Almost all those pears sold like clockwork," says Mark Vernooij of the Dutch company Urfruit. read more

The export of finger limes from Guatemala to Europe is about to come into a key part of its season. “We have very good fruit for this year-end campaign that we will start in a few days. Although we have fruit all year round, this is the season where there is the greatest demand,” says
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The first signs of Uruguay being able to produce 'Williams Precoz' ('Early Bon Chretien') pears during December as an alternative to imported pears has shown good results, according to Julio Pisano. He is a private advisor from the Pintado Growers Group in the Department of Artigas, Uruguay,
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Domestic offerings remained at the top of the range, led by Elstar, Jonagold, Boskoop, Braeburn and Wellant. Santana, which is popular with allergy sufferers, also became more present. Italy was mainly involved with Golden Delicious and Royal Gala. The first Pink Lady from there arrived at
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The import of onion from Kazakhstan to Primorsky Krai has experienced a remarkable 1.5-fold surge, according to recent data from Rosselkhoznadzor. With 7,212 tons of onions imported since the beginning of 2023. In comparison, during the same period last year, the region received 4,879 tons. read more

Alejandro Isabel and Daniela Benítez, a couple from La Puente in the San Gabriel Valley, have gained immense popularity on TikTok for their impressive fruit cutting skills. Known as "El Ninja," their fruit vending business has attracted over 960,000 followers on the platform. read more

Worse than running out of potatoes on supermarket shelves, potato processing factories can't afford a stock-out. Yassen Abdelhay, export advisor at Arafa Group, reports on the crucial period for European factories from February to May 2023, and how Egyptian producers played a key role during
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In the Netherlands, Oxin Growers and its broccoli growers recently reviewed the past season and looked ahead to next year. "We concluded that, generally, it's greatly challenging. Growers face substantial cost increases, the weather significantly affects production, and there's limited available
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