Taoying Village, the hometown of Agate Red cherries
2023-11-21 00:00
Located in China, Guizhou Province, Bijie City, Nayong County, Taoying Village is renowned as the hometown of Agate Red cherries.
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NFA Albania blocks 20 tons of cucumbers due to pesticide residues
2023-11-21 00:00
Albania's National Food Authority has blocked a quantity of 20 tons of cucumbers, which contained more than the allowed rate of pesticide content. The NFA has carried out verifications in accordance with the legislation in force in the exporting subject of this product, where the immediate
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India has experienced favorable weather conditions ahead of their grape season. Amit Chopde, CEO of Indian fresh produce exporter Chopde Farms and Exports, is positive about the effects it’ll have on the quality: “India has made thorough preparations for a bumper grape season! We’ve been
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Orange stunt in Italy from UFC's Merab Dvalishvili
2023-11-21 00:00
In a recently surfaced video, UFC bantamweight star Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia shows his versatility not only inside the cage but also in an Italian orange tree. The athlete, currently ranked No. 1 in the 135 lbs division following his victory over former champion Petr Yan, deftly and
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Import footprint in North America expanded with eight new licensees
2023-11-21 00:00
Sun World International announced it has added eight importers to its panel of North American licensees. These include Canadawide Fruits, Direct Source Marketing, Flavor Farms, Fresh Latina, International Produce Group (IPG), Pandol Bros, Sbrocco International and Sun Fresh International. The
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"We need a dry week, but that keeps being postponed"
2023-11-21 00:00
The heavy rainfall in West Flanders keeps causing issues. Flanders' Minister-President, Jan Jambon, has announced that the flooding will 'most probably' be declared a disaster. Those who have suffered damage will be helped as quickly as possible. Indeed, between 20 and 30% of potatoes have yet
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Bananas from Ecuador come in at £1.06 in UK
2023-11-21 00:00
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and London. This publication is updated weekly.
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Numbeo's ranking reveals global disparities in apple prices
2023-11-21 00:00
Numbeo, a widely recognized database for global cost-of-living comparisons, recently released a ranking of countries based on the cost of apples. According to data analysed by Energyprom, a Kazakhstan-based agency, as of November 13th of the current year, Ukraine emerged as the country where
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Azerbaijan remains a key supplier of tomatoes, persimmons, apples, cherries, and berries to Russia
2023-11-21 00:00
According to materials from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), the head of the organization, Sergey Dankvert, visited Azerbaijan on a working visit from November 15 to 17. As of October 29, 2023, Azerbaijan's agricultural exports to
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South Africa's blueberry industry faces significant challenges
2023-11-21 00:00
South Africa's burgeoning blueberry industry is encountering significant challenges due to weather disruptions, port delays, and power outages, while neighboring countries like Zimbabwe are rapidly expanding their blueberry production.
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Strategic vegetable stockpiles ensure market stability in 2024
2023-11-21 00:00
Since the beginning of 2023, the functioning of the Regional Agricultural Cooperatives has undergone restructuring, introducing new approaches to forward financing for agricultural producers. These measures involve providing timely funding for farmers, with an advance of 70% of the total amount
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Taking a closer look at the world’s most expensive fruits
2023-11-21 00:00
Certain fruits have long been synonymous with wealth and luxury, with some fruits being reserved for royalty and the privileged few. From the exquisite White Jewel Strawberry to the mythical Lost Gardens of Heligan’s Pineapple, where the cost of every delectable bite is steep, influenced by
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Innovation in onion packing: enforced mesh bags from stronger and lighter materials
2023-11-21 00:00
MSP Onions is a Dutch onion packer that reaches a global market with its exports of fresh onions. In 2018, MSP Onions embarked on a construction and development trajectory to create the factory of the future. This project has now been completed, and the company sets itself apart with a
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"Class I and II pear prices hardly differ"
2023-11-21 00:00
Dutch top fruit market prices look good. "The strong Class II market is especially distinctive, and that price hardly differs from the Class I. That's truly unbelievable," says Aart Blom of the Dutch company FruitPartners Blom. "There's much more of a difference in apples. There, the Class II
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Revised Chilean blueberry estimate issued
2023-11-21 00:00
The Chilean Blueberry Committee, together with iQonsulting, have updated their export estimate for the 2023-2024 season, forecasting exports of 76,500 tons of fresh blueberries. This new figure reflects a decrease of 7% compared to the first estimate made in October, and a decrease of 13% from
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Wild weather ride affects Minnesota apple volume
2023-11-21 00:00
Following good spring bloom weather, Minnesota saw a roller coaster of weather events this season and in turn, its apple crop is down. “It was a difficult growing season,” says Aaron Brand of Brand Farms in Farmington, Minnesota. “We were very dry all summer--once we got into the middle of
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Key factors driving increased imports of citrus, cashews, and dates
2023-11-21 00:00
Experts from the Institute of Macroeconomic and Regional Studies have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the import trends for citrus fruits (kiwi, mandarins, oranges), cashews, and dates in Uzbekistan from 2018 to 2022.
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Improving fruit quality and strong market performance leads to record forecast for Zespri growers
2023-11-21 00:00
Zespri has released its November forecast for the 2023/24 season, with Green, Organic Green and RubyRed per tray returns forecast at record levels, and Zespri SunGold varieties well up on last season.
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Google's GraphCast can predict weather with 'unprecedented accuracy'
2023-11-21 00:00
Google DeepMind has introduced GraphCast. This AI model takes only a minute to generate precise 10-day weather forecasts. It is faster and more accurate than the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) traditional HRES system, says Google. GraphCast is trained on decades of
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"Interest in pineapples increased again a few weeks ago"
2023-11-21 00:00
Yannick Hoffmann, Co-Managing Director of Fruchtimport Hoffmann GmbH:
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