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The Indian government has initiated aggressive retail sale of onion from the buffer at subsidized price of Rs.25 per kg to protect the consumers from recent increase in onion prices due to delay in the arrival of kharif crop. This comes as another measure in addition to the slew of measures put
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Walloon potato industry organization FIWAP and the PCA (Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt) have reported that the potato harvest in Europe has been slow and laborious over the past week. read more

Peru’s mango harvest season has started slowly with very low volumes due to a warm winter that led to very little flowering and fruit available to be harvested. According to Fernando Hidalgo, from Grupo Cultivemos in Peru, the effects of El Niño are very serious for their industry: “As for
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In August, heavy rain and hail led to increased fungal and bacterial infestation in many production areas, including Stefan Seischab's vegetable cultivation. "Bacteriosis caused parsley to suffer considerable losses. However, this seemed to have been a problem throughout Germany, which is why
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Africa is a continent not to be underestimated when it comes to fruit and vegetables. It is so vast and diverse that it needs both the know-how and the technology to produce on its own, while at the same time importing fruit from Italy and Europe. Renzo Piraccini, President of Macfrut, who is in
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Diseases and weather hazards are just some of the difficulties French kiwi production, like other sectors, has had to deal with. For Jean-Baptiste Pinel, managing director of Primland, this negative situation has actually forced kiwi producers to evolve towards something positive, while
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Korean fresh pear production is expected to decrease 20 percent in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 as adverse weather events struck orchards throughout spring flowering and into the summer. Supplies of high-quality pears are expected to be below average because of high rates of damaged fruit. Prices
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Egypt has already managed to double its export volumes of melons to the Saudi Arabian market in just the first eight months of this year, reports EastFruit. This increase in shipments includes both watermelons and melons, with the latter expected to continue rising until the end of the year. read more

Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet. The global fruit and vegetable industry continues to grow as consumers become more health-conscious. This article will examine the top 10 companies that are leading the way in producing, distributing, and marketing fresh produce
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Japanese strawberry varieties are highly appreciated internationally for their delicious taste. However, they are quite soft, which poses problems in storage and transportation. They can also affected by diseases, which vary from region to region. read more

In a recent study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers looked at the associations between avocado consumption and diabetes risk. read more

With three medium-sized supermarkets and a brand new large stand (Cristal) at the Cesena wholesale market, Alessandro Moretti shows just how much he believes in fresh produce. read more

This summer, Australian fresh produce business Montague is going to see a larger stone fruit crop compared to last season and the team is ready to pack the additional fruit in its state-of-the-art pack house facility in Narre Warren. read more

In the heart of Zimbabwe, just 65 kilometers from Bulawayo, lies a farm with a profound mission. Ebenezer Agricultural Training Centre, affectionately known as 'Ebenezer,' isn't just a place where crops grow and livestock are tended to. It serves as a beacon of hope and knowledge for young,
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After four years of debate, the UPOV Council, in its 57th Session on October 27, 2023, adopted the new Explanatory Notes (EXN) on Essentially Derived Varieties, which replaced the EXN of 2017. read more

Starting Friday, the Panama Canal Authority is implementing additional vessel reductions in an effort to conserve water. A drought, exacerbated by a severe El Nino weather system, continues to plague water levels in the canal locks. read more

Serbian blueberry growers lament a bad season of late spring rain and cooler summer weather that led to quality issues for the open field production during the 2023 harvest. Sladjana Vuković, CEO of the Serbian exporting company Srbovoće: “Generally, this has been a bad year for Serbian
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The ultra-compact asparagus peeling machine "spargel to go" from HEPRO GmbH has been awarded the German Design Award Special 2023 for 'Excellent Product Design Retail', an internationally recognised seal for design achievements. "The world's smallest asparagus peeling machine - for self-service
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Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel, has thrown his weight behind the reauthorisation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as swiftly as possible and with refinements that do not require lengthy discussions. read more