This winter's warm weather in Murcia has caused harvests to speed up in almost all vegetable crops. As a consequence, the supply of broccoli and cauliflower has been above demand so far and prices continue to suffer. Passing on the rise in
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Pioneer Potatoes is a relatively small family farm located in the Skagit Valley in Washington State. "We are a sixth generation farm specialising in growing, packing and shipping potatoes for the past 25 years. However, our legacy
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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and food safety
2024-02-27 00:00
Often, when coming across news about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the subject is treated with little clarity. Here is a more comprehensive explanation: these are plants or microorganisms whose DNA has been modified in a way that is different from what occurs in nature. It is better explained
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The very strong US demand for table grapes from Chile is continuing, with exporters sending as much fruit as they have available, despite a delay in the harvest in the central parts of the South American country. Cristian Ferriere, export manager from Acograpes in Chile, "Peru finished 2-3 weeks
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Apeel Sciences appoints new chief executive officer
2024-02-27 00:00
Apeel Sciences has appointed Luiz Beling as its new chief executive officer. With more than two decades of agriculture industry experience, Beling brings a wealth of knowledge and skills in driving innovation and fostering strategic partnerships. This background will be invaluable as he steers
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"Our product stays fresh for 30 days under refrigeration and has absolutely no waste"
2024-02-27 00:00
The recent Fruit Logistica in Berlin saw the official launch of Halls' Naked Avocado range. The fresh convenience avocado range includes cubes, halves and guacamole.
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Polish blueberry sector sees continuous growth
2024-02-27 00:00
Poland's blueberry cultivation spans over 12,000 hectares, with a year-on-year increase in plantation area. The country's production of blueberries reached 55,000 tons in 2022, with projections for 2023 set at 67,500 tons, marking it as the only berry segment witnessing growth amidst declines in
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"Our ARRA™ Red Factor table grapes wowed Berlin".
2024-02-27 00:00
Earlier this month, the shelves of the ARRA stand in Berlin featured an abundance of fresh grapes from Brazil, South Africa and, for the first time, India. Nomi Karniel-Padan, Sales Director of Grapa Varieties, explains proudly: "The very early ARRA Honey Pop™ from
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Strawberry production in Spain faces challenges
2024-02-27 00:00
According to the latest insights from the IFAPA Prices and Markets Observatory, the Spanish strawberry campaign is currently underperforming, with production levels only reaching 9% of the expected 20% at this stage. The primary cause of this shortfall is attributed to water scarcity,
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4th Global Conference of the World Banana Forum
2024-02-27 00:00
Bananas are the most exported fresh fruit in the world by volume – 19.1 million tonnes in 2022 – and estimated economic value of USD 10 billion per year, making its value chain one of the most important in the world. Additionally, they are an essential source of income for thousands of rural
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All fiscal novelties in 2024
2024-02-27 00:00
On Friday 1 March in Pergine Valsugana (Trento), in the Auditorium of the Sant'Orsola Agricultural Cooperative Society, some of Italy's leading tax and financial experts met to analyse and illustrate the opportunities in the legal, tax and financial fields reserved for
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Marimbella reaches 500 hectares of production in Huelva
2024-02-27 00:00
One of the great achievements of the strawberry sector in the province of Huelva has been to bring forward the availability of this fruit on the markets to the months of November and December thanks to the cultivation of early varieties. One of these varieties that is standing out the most is NSG".
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Raspberries and solar power on a single plot
2024-02-27 00:00
No plant can grow without light. But how much does a raspberry really need to bear fruit? Or can the berry thrive with just half the normal amount of light if the rest is used to produce solar power?
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Significant rise in potato prices at the start of 2024
2024-02-27 00:00
French potato grower and trader Top'Pom gives an update on the current state of the French potato market and export market.
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The EastFruit project conducted an anonymous survey of market participants on its Telegram channel regarding the prospects for wholesale prices for onions for March 2024 in Ukraine. In addition, representatives of the fruit and vegetable trade of the largest trading platforms UkrOpt and EF Trade
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Farmers block Spain's main link to France
2024-02-27 00:00
The AP-7 motorway, which is the main road between Spain and France, is currently blocked due to a protest organised by farmers that began early this morning. The roadblocks began shortly after midnight and have caused significant disruptions on the
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Israel still brings in African agricultural workers
2024-02-27 00:00
In light of the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel faces a significant shortage of agricultural labor. To address this, the country has been actively recruiting workers from Africa for the past three months, drawing notably from Kenya and Malawi. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to
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'Our organic fruit and vegetable offer reaches the whole of Europe'
2024-02-27 00:00
BIO-Center Zann's assortment of organic fruit and vegetables is becoming established throughout Europe. "Initially we focused mainly on exports, but in recent years Dutch customers have increasingly turned to us. We have obtained a fair amount of business
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'Sales prices are higher than last year's'
2024-02-27 00:00
The French pear campaign is drawing to a close. Vincent Guérin, head of commercial affairs at the Association Nationale Pommes Poires (ANPP), gives an initial assessment.
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After almost twenty years in the fruit and vegetable trade, Martin van den Akker started his career as variety manager at the Belgian company EFC two years ago. In addition to the global expansion of Kanzi® apple marketing, there are also plans for the development of
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