Overall, the fruit farmers from the Alte Land are quite happy with an average harvest of very high quality, which they have been able to sell, and continue to sell, at good prices. "The stores were empty, the apple juice was used up, the trees in the orchards and home gardens bore few fruits,
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Augusto Valderrama, the head of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), participated in the shipment of the first container of the year. The Agro Tropical Sostenible company, based in Rio Grande, province of Cocle, exported 1,400 boxes of watermelon to the European market. read more

Farmers could be set to benefit from government grants of up to £25,000 through the Farming Recovery Fund Defra has said. read more

The Valencian Association of Agricultural Producers (AVA-ASAJA) has issued a message aiming to prevent panic in the citrus sector in the face of the imports of Egyptian oranges into the European market. The agricultural organization said that the news published in the media and the fewer number
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Apples continue to be by far the most harvested tree fruit in Germany. However, the apple harvest in 2023 fell short of the usual 1 million ton mark achieved in recent years. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on final harvest results, approximately 941,200 tons of
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Robots controlled by AI are revolutionising strawberry harvesting in the Czech Republic, showcasing a sustainable approach to agriculture with fewer resources and no chemical products. Fravebot, a robot deployed on the Raěček family farm in Brno, Czech Republic, monitors and harvests
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A tip-off has led Judiciary Police to a warehouse in Palmela, in the Lisboa Region, where a consignment of melons from Brazil was found to be packed with cocaine. According to reports, the cocaine was hidden within the melons in little sachets. The melon’s where made to look whole again with
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A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG have denied any deal with Houthi rebels in Yemen to facilitate the safe movement of vessels through the Red Sea. Container company stocks were hit by a report in a Danish publication that said meetings between Houthi rebels and shipowners had taken
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In the bustling central market of Balti, Moldova, prices for select fruits and vegetables have seen modest increases over the past three weeks. Avocado prices have risen by 50 cents, reaching 6.67 euros, while zucchinis and aubergines now cost 2.8 euros and 3.6 euros per kilogram,
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Feijoas are native to Southern Brazil but are well-loved in New Zealand and common in many gardens. In March, Matt Low and Melissa Burleigh-Low will introduce the unique taste of New Zealand’s favourite fruit to the world at Womad in New Plymouth’s Brooklands Park. The couple took over a
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A rather challenging production and marketing year for German chicory is on the horizon. "The Europe-wide root harvest is significantly below average. There's simply not enough produce. It is partly caused by the dry and cold spring. The harvest, which already started late, has been delayed due
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The Portuguese carrot season is shaping up to be a positive one, says Valter Coelho, general manager for Portuguese fresh produce exporter Valfresh: “We’re now starting our new prime carrots season. The quality here in Portugal in general is much better compared to previous years. The winter
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According to Jaysankar Subramanian, professor of tree fruit breeding and biotechnology at University of Guelph’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre campus, the unseasonably mild weather in December should not affect Niagara’s peaches and other tender fruit crops if there is a return to
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The headline is eye-catching: “Prescription for fruits, vegetables linked to better heart health, food security” regarding a study in August in the Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes journal. read more

The Central de Abastos, with more than half a million daily visitors, stretches across 320 ha on the eastern side of the Mexican metropolis. It is a wholesale produce market, but it is also a machine that feeds tens of millions of people every day. Unfortunately, it is also a huge source of food
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“At the heart of AgrigateOne,” says founder Greg Whitaker, “lies a close connection to agriculture.” read more

Tomato exports from Turkey in 2023 surged by 42.8% compared to the year earlier, reaching $538.7 million (TL 16 billion), according to the data compiled by Anadolu Agency. The nation exported tomatoes worth some $377.19 million in 2022 to 54 countries. With an annual surge of 42.8%, the exports
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Four years after its merger, Oxin Growers continues growing with a new executive team addition. Ruud den Boer joins it as commercial director, previously serving as this Dutch cooperative's commercial manager. read more

CMI Orchards announces a soaring demand for Ambrosia Gold® apples. The latest Nielsen IQ year-over-year scan data for the 13-week period ending 12/2/23 reveals a significant surge in sales. read more

The Colombian banana industry has made great progress in its recovery, with increased exports to South Korea and its main market, Europe, last year (2023). This year, the industry wants to use the different spaces at the international level to ask for more support and recognition of the shared
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