The predictions for the carrot season were disastrous due to the floods in the Hauts-de-France region at the end of 2023, but in the last few months, the campaign has actually been "much more positive than expected." Emmanuel Schaffner, sales director of the Verduyn group, gives an initial
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The Rockit apple brand is gearing up to Ready. Set. Rockit. into the month of Ramadan with a new campaign across GCC countries over the past three years. The month of Ramadan is one of the peak sales seasons for the snack sized apple brand, with sales across the Middle East jumping over 30
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The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, in its First Advance Estimates, anticipates a decline in onion and potato production for the 2023-24 period. Onion production is projected to decrease by approximately 15%, totaling around 25.47 million tons, a drop from the previous year's
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According to the Interprofessional Association of Lemon and Grapefruit, Ailimpo, Purchasing operations of Spanish lemons at origin have ground almost to a halt, without great prospects for their reactivation. Meanwhile, however, there's still stability in the fresh lemon export market, with
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Amid concerns over the viability of apple production in the UK, growers are set to plant significantly fewer trees this year. British Apples and Pears Limited (BAPL) reveals that, traditionally, the industry aims to plant between one million and 1.5 million trees annually. However, this year's
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Figs from Brazil continue to interest high-end shoppers in Europe says Rafael Fabiano, from Campal Frutas in Brazil. "Fig exports from Brazil are now heading for the last half of the season with prices that are around the middle-level of €4 to €4.50, which is a good price for both selling
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"The current season for citrus by-products will allow us to increase our stocks. We have had a few lean years that have used up all the available reserves. The problem of below-average fruit size has led to a slowdown in the harvest and an increase in production costs, which has further reduced
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The Pink Star raspberry is the latest addition to the Agrovision portfolio, says Managing Director Europe Stefan Spanjaard. "Although blueberries remain our main focus, this fits well with the pursuit of a broader approach. Along with blueberries, we want to make this a big product. We aim to be
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Nova Siri Genetics' (NSG) breeding program focuses on the selection of strawberry and small fruit varieties suitable for Mediterranean climates. We spoke to Carmela Suriano, the breeding company's EMEA director, who explained how the company's research and testing activities are progressing and
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Oldest Waitrose in Britain gets a contemporary new lookWaitrose Temple Fortune has just reopened its doors after a six-week closure period following a full refurbishment bringing a modern look and feel to this much loved North London store. The shop has gone through a significant transformation -… read more

There is good feedback for counterseasonal red plums from South Africa, even though the peak is expected from early April. Antonio Zani, sales manager at Op Granfrutta Zani, reports that "we started selling two weeks earlier than 2023 and demand has been lively from the beginning." "We are
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In recent years, Lebanon has witnessed a significant surge in avocado production, leading to an increase in exports, particularly to European markets. This growth is attributed to the adoption of international certifications and standards in avocado farming. The expansion of avocado cultivation
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The Cypriot potato season has kicked off quite well this year, according to Marco Stahl, specialized importer and CEO of Tsiourvas, based at the Stuttgart wholesale market. "We started the new season before Christmas and were able to place correspondingly good quantities. In January, demand was
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About three of Tru-Cape's apple producers experienced hail damage late on Tuesday afternoon (March 5, 2024) says Calla du Toit, procurement manager at Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing. "While widespread hail occurred over a large area in the Langkloof, we are fortunate that it didn't have a significant
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The National Office for Food Safety in Morocco (ONSSA) has addressed the concerns raised by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) in Europe regarding the alleged contamination of Moroccan strawberries with the Hepatitis A virus. Following a health notification, ONSSA initiated a
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An American traveller, Sammy, has developed an obsession with beetroot after moving to Australia, incorporating it into every meal and even adding its juice to her morning coffee. She describes her addiction as intense, having never tasted anything like it before. Beetroot has become a staple in
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Unifrutti Group, a leading global producer and distributor of fresh fruit, announced the acquisition of 100% of Bomarea and the Peruvian operations of AvoAmerica (AvoAmerica Peru) from the US- based agribusiness investment firm Solum Partners and the US-based fresh fruit and vegetables company
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Contrary to expectations, prices in the dried fruit and nuts sector keep rising. "I've worked in this sector for over 30 years, and in all those years, dried fruits have never been pricier than nuts," begins Alco Kappé of the Flemish Allnuts. Prices of nuts like cashews, almonds, and hazelnuts
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The CIV - Italian Breeders' Consortium specialized in varietal innovation and strawberry breeding, is focusing its efforts on developing the Shayda® CIVL519pbr variety in Spain, arousing keen interest among producers and exporters in the Iberian Peninsula. The new variety, suitable for
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As of December 31 last year, global stocks of frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) were recorded at 463,940 tons, marking a 6.7% increase from the end of 2022, as reported by CitrusBR, the Brazilian producers' association. This uptick halts a three-year trend of declining reserves, yet stocks
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