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More efficient harvesting with vegetable harvester accessories
2024-02-23 00:00
"Our harvesters are an innovative product, as they provide a service to the farmer, plus they are advantageous from a technical and financial point of view". This is how Francesco Roselli, director of Dari Ecomeccanica, defines the
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Where are the most avocados consumed in Europe?
2024-02-23 00:00
The latest figures from the World Avocado Organisation (WAO) for the 2022/23 season reveal which European markets are the biggest consumers of avocados. Compared to last year, the UK joins Germany in second place, with around 110,000 tonnes each. But, leading
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By exerting light pressure, we know whether an avocado, a peach or a tomato is ripe. This is exactly what a soft robotic hand does, for example, during automated harvesting. Until now, however, this type of gripper needed sensors in its "fingers" to determine if
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Port of Tauranga announces 25% drop in first half-year earnings
2024-02-23 00:00
New Zealand's premier maritime gateway, Port of Tauranga, reported a significant 25% downturn in its half-year earnings, attributing the slump to a marked decrease in cargo throughput and a reduction in vessel arrivals. The port's financials revealed a net profit of $47.2 million, down from
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The Foody 2025 initiative, unveiled by Sogemi and the Milan Municipality, is advancing as planned towards transforming the new Agri-Food Market into Europe's premier food city hub. February 2023 marked the operational debut of the first two food logistics platforms, hosting 15 concessionaires
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Record drought hits Mediterranean region
2024-02-23 00:00
The Mediterranean region is grappling with an unprecedented drought, significantly impacting southern Italy, Spain, Malta, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. This phenomenon, characterized by long-lasting, above-average temperatures and scant precipitation, was highlighted in a report by the
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Exporters are forced to lower prices
2024-02-23 00:00
It was a slow season for Tunisian exporters of Deglet Nour dates, with exceptionally low demand. Exacerbating the situation, the crisis in the Red Sea excluded them from their Asian markets, in the middle of the supply period for Ramadan. "As a result, stocks are
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An extraordinary demand for such a special product
2024-02-23 00:00
The harvest of the kumquat, or Chinese mandarin, is currently in full swing in the Axarquía region of southern Spain, where Mathias and Tinna, who run the biodynamic project Giallo Royal, have been pioneers in the cultivation of this fruit. "The kumquat is a
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Mexican mango prices could hold firm until April
2024-02-23 00:00
The supply of mangoes from southern Mexico remains tight. "It is the Tommy Atkins and Ataulfo fruits that are still in short supply because of the conditions there during the flowering months 90 days ago," explains Gary Clevenger of Freska Produce.
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Princess Royal visits Haith Group
2024-02-23 00:00
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was in South Yorkshire yesterday (21st February 2024), visiting the well-known manufacturer of vegetable handling machinery.
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FEPEX Assembly re-elects Jorge F. Brotóns as president
2024-02-23 00:00
The FEPEX Assembly, in a meeting held in Seville, re-elected Jorge F. Brotóns Campillo, who has held the post since December 2006, as president. He is also president of the Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers of Alicante, FEXPHAL, and president of Bonnysa.
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Colruyt Group is committed to taking further action in support of the Belgian agricultural sector
2024-02-23 00:00
Geoffroy Gersdorff (Carrefour Belgium): "We are stronger than we were a year ago"
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"Demand is not able to absorb the harvest and the result is a large stock of lemons on the tree".
2024-02-23 00:00
Lemon market still under pressure at origin due to increase
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In 2022, premium gift-packaged apples enjoyed soaring popularity, with stocks depleted across southern cities. Merchants had to urgently source supplies from fruit warehouses at the origin to meet market demand. However, this year, a surplus of gift box apples inundated the wholesale market. So,
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Historically high bell pepper market softening somewhat
2024-02-23 00:00
There are a number of reasons why the supply has been less on bell peppers this season. Starting with the Florida growing region where its growth cycle has been slowed due to being fairly consistently overcast cloudy type weather and more drizzly, rainy weather than is normal at this time of
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Red sea crisis: Shipping industry is adapting to the tensions
2024-02-23 00:00
The Red Sea has become a significant geopolitical hotspot due to Houthi militants in Yemen deploying advanced weaponry against international shipping lanes. This includes the use of hijacks, ballistic missiles, anti-cruise missiles, and drones, notably beginning with the hijacking of the Galaxy
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Peruvian blueberry shipments abroad during week 24 to week 6 of the current season have experienced a 24% decrease compared to the previous season, reaching a total of 204,975 tonnes.
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"India's grape production will increase by almost 20%".
2024-02-23 00:00
According to Ganesh Kale, business development manager at Om Gayatri, the production of an Indian farmers' cooperative is expected to grow by around 20 per cent compared to the previous season: "The progress of the 2024 Indian grape season has been good so far, in terms of
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Portuguese cabbage price falls slightly as Spanish harvest begins
2024-02-23 00:00
The Portuguese season for beaked cabbage is in full swing and has been quiet and steady until a few weeks ago, says Valter Coelho, managing director of exporter Valfresh. Here in Portugal, the export season for beak cabbages is normally between January and the end of the year," he says.
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Solidarity is measured by small gestures, and CPR System also contributes with its Redea crates to the Parma Food and Logistics Centre's project to support needy families in the area.
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