It's a busy time for the cultivation of pistachios in Italy. The number of hectares continues to increase in the southern regions and the advantage of managing them with more modern agronomic techniques capable of guaranteeing satisfactory economic results is now widely known among growers. The
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Movement of green bell peppers from Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona is expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate with prices on green jumbo and extra-large slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons jumbo and extra-large mostly 18.95-22.95, large
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Despite challenges related to the slow economy, citrus production in China for marketing year (MY) 2023/24 is expected to continue to grow, outperforming other fruit categories. Growth is anticipated in all citrus crops, resulting from favorable weather and increased yields from replanted trees
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While Nova Scotia wild blueberries are a unique crop, it seems the challenges ahead for that industry are similar to what growers across the country are experiencing. read more

In January and February FreshPlaza will focus on Fruit Logistica read more

In market year (MY) 2023/24, total citrus production in Mexico is expected down slightly by 1.5 percent versus the previous year, driven primarily by a reduction in fresh lime production. While fresh orange production is projected up fractionally, increasingly erratic conditions such as
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Peru's dragon fruit, known locally as "pitahaya," is a vibrant tropical fruit with a promising future in the global market says Erika Acevedo Sarmiento, Investment Project Director of Agro Pacific Global Services SAC. This is a Peruvian company based in Lima-Peru, dedicated to the
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The International Blueberry Conference 2024 will have a two-day formula. The first day (March, 7) will be held at the Mazurkas Hotel located in Ożarów Mazowiecki near Warsaw. During the conference knowledge will be imparted during 16 lectures by the best blueberry experts. The second practical
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The Nuleta project, a brand that offers a guarantee of origin and a fair price for producers, has become a reality in this citrus campaign. The Nuleta is a clementine of the Clemenules variety which is produced by spontaneous mutation in the place where the variety originally comes from: the
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A resident from Montreal has started a class-action lawsuit after consuming recalled cantaloupes. He alleges that the contaminated fruits made him ill. The cantaloupes, which were recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, were sold in various grocery stores. The lawsuit aims to hold
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Some UK industry representatives predict that the British fruit-growing sector is facing uncertain times due to soaring production costs, dismal returns and a widespread lack of confidence. British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) released fresh data underlining the ongoing challenges faced by
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In a major breakthrough towards Beijing’s commitment to allow local grown fruits access to its market, China has picked a sample of Tanzania’s avocado farms and packhouses for compliance auditing. All fresh avocados exported to China must comply with the Beijing phytosanitary laws and
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A video depicting a piece of broccoli twitching after being injected with liquid falsely claimed to be an 'artificial' vegetable from a lab run by Bill Gates is actually part of a food art project. This misinformation was spread through posts on various social platforms, misleadingly captioned
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Sakata has unveiled a new red bell pepper for the mid-late cycle: the Matga, a variety transplanted in the period from July 20 to 30, which stands out for its consistency throughout the cycle. Juan Antonio Barranco, product promoter at Sakata, highlighted that "the Matga offers an ideal and
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UK supermarkets to cease selling pre-packed fruits and vegetables by 2024 read more

South African avocado growers are set to start the new year with a range of new market options, which is just in time, as the country is expecting an increase in yield in 2024. Last year saw 18,5 million 4-kg cartons exported. Since much of the crop sold on local markets is done so informally,
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The number of ships that have diverted from the Suez Canal to the Cape of Good Hope has reached a record high of 125 ships as of 24 December, exceeding the number seen when the Ever Given was grounded in the canal in March 2021. read more

On December 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, through his decree, extended the application period of the zero import customs duty rate on essential food products in consumer markets. The decision aims to ensure price stability in the domestic market and control inflation, as reported by the
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"The 2023 harvest year proved complicated, but we kept pace thanks to our two new raspberry varieties, Easy Star and Easy Rock," said Luca Molari, who owns the Italian breeder and plant nursery G-Berries with his brother Matteo. "And this year, we will increase the production of these two
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed positive identifications of Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) in the Hacienda Heights area of Los Angeles County during the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s
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