Consumer interest in organically produced fruits and vegetables is increasing. To help growers meet this demand, Clemson University scientists are now studying watermelon production methods to develop strategies to improve productivity and profitability of organic vegetables. read more

Demand for blueberries stayed high, but the supply of quality blueberries was at an all-time low after the Pacific Northwest harvest season ended in late summer. The anticipated volumes from South America did not arrive as expected to fill the gap. Reports revealed that this shortage was due to
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Bridges Produce looks forward to exhibiting at the upcoming 2023 IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show. The location of this year’s show in Anaheim, California is convenient to both its customer and grower base. Bridges was founded in Oregon and still has a strong foundation in the Western
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Tim Rooke, the chair of the NFU Potato Policy Group, has provided an update on the current potato lifting season and insights into the upcoming one. Lifting is progressing, with some farmers having completed the process, while others are still in progress. The recent heavy rainfall has caused… read more

Scottish farmers say last weekend's flooding has resulted in some of the biggest losses in food crops the industry has ever seen. NFU Scotland said millions of pounds worth of unharvested vegetables have been damaged by flood waters described as unprecedented for the time of year. The union says
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The Eschbach family's modern greenhouse operation just outside Basel produces colorful microgreens in numerous varieties throughout the year. "In summer and now during the fall vacations, demand is traditionally a bit more subdued. Otherwise, demand is quite stable twelve months a year, with a
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McCormack Farms is the largest producer of baby salad leaves in the country. Recent data show that profits last year decreased despite revenues increased by €2.2m or 13% from €17.08 million to €19.32 million. The profits decreased as the firm's cost base increased by 16% or €2.57 million
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Fruit Attraction is over for another year, and FreshPlaza has been busy making our photo report of the event. With around 2,000 exhibitors from 56 countries and approximately 90,000 visitors from 137 countries, the Fruit Attraction is becoming more international every year. We were also on the
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Mercato Agro - Alimentare di Padova is back from Madrid with a positive feedback. "Maap continues with its successful format, i.e. a stand that gathers various co-exhibitors among leading wholesalers specializing in exports and the big retail chains, including: Fratelli Daniele, Gamma Frutta,
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Valley Irrigation, a Valmont Industries, Inc. company, and APH Group have announced a partnership spanning multiple countries in Central- and Eastern Europe as well as Asia. The appointment of APH Group as a dealer for Valley® Irrigation equipment perfectly fits within the global agriculture
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The European Union maintains stringent standards for accepting foreign-grown products into its market. This includes products from the Dominican Republic, a major exporter of organic bananas to Europe. While the frequency of physical controls on Dominican green beans was reduced from 50% to 30%
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Just a few days after the start of the Egyptian lemons season, the growers and exporters we spoke to all agree in their assessment of a promising season. Fatimah Elzhraa Tarek El Hadary, export sales manager at Alsolimania, shares her impressions. read more

A new Spanish mango campaign is finishing for the company TropicSur, which is once again managed independently by brothers Álvaro and Juan Miguel González, following the separation in June of this year of the Catalan company Cultivar SAU, with which they still maintain a good business
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Demand for blueberries stayed high, but the supply of quality blueberries was at an all-time low after the Pacific Northwest harvest season ended in late summer. The anticipated volumes from South America did not arrive as expected to fill the gap. Reports revealed that this shortage was due to
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Tim Rooke, the chair of the NFU Potato Policy Group, has provided an update on the current potato lifting season and insights into the upcoming one. Lifting is progressing, with some farmers having completed the process, while others are still in progress. The recent heavy rainfall has caused… read more

"The walnut market (analysis of Areté data) occupies the second place by production and consumption after almonds," reported expert Simona Lamorte (senior market analyst Areté Agrifood) during last week's Giornata della Noce in Forlì. read more

The Belgian pear season is still going as expected at BelOrta. There had been high expectations for Belgian pears on the market, however, those are currently meeting demand. "Sales are picking up. Here and there, there's a fruit with a slightly rougher peel, but the pears are still finding their
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The value of Peruvian avocado exports will reach US$ 1,129.1 million by the end of 2023, which will reach a new record, surpassing the level registered in 2021 (US$ 1,127.1 million). In addition, it will represent an increase of 14.6% compared to 2022. Between January and July 2023, fresh
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The Australian melon industry is calling for a stop to the media scaremongering of consumers about the current price of watermelon. In recent days watermelon prices have been portrayed as ‘skyrocketing’, ‘expensive’ and ‘price surge’ in Australia, which is factually incorrect. read more

The ninth edition of the three-day international seed technology fair Seed meets Technology once again attracted an international and skilled crowd to Vertify's greenhouse complex in Zwaagdijk, which has been transformed into an exhibition complex. All the space is available was well utilized.
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