Bakker AGF's Jan Bakker has been active in the vegetable trade for over 60 years and has experienced numerous ups and downs. He is, however, optimistic about the coming season's prospects. "It's always a matter of doing your best and trying to make a profit, which should certainly be possible
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Fruit Logistica, the trade show for the global fresh produce business, underlines its commitment to industry innovation with the brand-new FLIA Technology alongside its annual FLIA prize. The shortlist of nominees for this year’s Fruit Logistica Innovation Award (FLIA) has been released. read more

The plum cherry tomato variety Lobello has won the Flavor of the Year 2024 award in Spain for the sixth consecutive year. This exclusive variety from the Almeria-based company Caparrós has been gaining ground on Spanish and European shelves in the 10 years it has been on the market. This is its
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Monthly imports of citrus fruit to the EU came in at 23,359 tons in November, of which 2,887 tons came from Egypt and 790 tons came from South Africa. Monthly orange imports came in at 12,576 tons. read more

In the last few days, Southern Seed, Progene Seed, and Garmas held a joint open day to present new products for intensive greenhouse horticulture, both in Italy and abroad. In addition, the products already in the catalog were presented in detail. read more

The export of Styrian apples has so far proceeded in relatively normal patterns. "We have fewer quantities available this year than last year, which is why the export share will be overall lower for us," Michael Pichler, salesperson at F. Kröpfl Obsthandelsgesellschaft, told us. However, one
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The management and membership of the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN®) are pleased to announce the induction of a new member into the association, Potamia Fruit Breeding R&D Ltd. of Eskisehir, Turkey. read more

Bad breath can be a socially awkward issue, often exacerbated by consuming certain foods. However, some foods, particularly fruits, can help combat bad breath. Apples are useful for stimulating saliva and removing food residue from teeth. Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons are particularly
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Red, yellow, orange and chocolate… Dutch grower Marcel van Kester cultivates the whole range of colours of Sweet Palermo, the surprisingly sweet pointed pepper. “Not just the red variant, but all the colours excel in terms of taste. That remains the brand’s key strength,” he says. Ever
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According to Jose Manuel Martinez Rodriguez, head of the Agricultural Department of the GAG from the Ministry of Agriculture, the companies of the Agricultural Group (GAG) intend to plant 130,162 hectares of different crops in the current cold season. The official explained that 2,700 hectares
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Norway's Kiwi cuts food waste by more than a half read more

Fieldwork Robotics Ltd., developers of selective, adaptive and modular harvesting robots is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £515k grant from the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to accelerate its £1.1m BerryBot Project. read more

Overall, the fruit farmers from the Alte Land are quite happy with an average harvest of very high quality, which they have been able to sell, and continue to sell, at good prices. "The stores were empty, the apple juice was used up, the trees in the orchards and home gardens bore few fruits,
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Augusto Valderrama, the head of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), participated in the shipment of the first container of the year. The Agro Tropical Sostenible company, based in Rio Grande, province of Cocle, exported 1,400 boxes of watermelon to the European market. read more

Farmers could be set to benefit from government grants of up to £25,000 through the Farming Recovery Fund Defra has said. read more

The Valencian Association of Agricultural Producers (AVA-ASAJA) has issued a message aiming to prevent panic in the citrus sector in the face of the imports of Egyptian oranges into the European market. The agricultural organization said that the news published in the media and the fewer number
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Apples continue to be by far the most harvested tree fruit in Germany. However, the apple harvest in 2023 fell short of the usual 1 million ton mark achieved in recent years. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on final harvest results, approximately 941,200 tons of
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Robots controlled by AI are revolutionising strawberry harvesting in the Czech Republic, showcasing a sustainable approach to agriculture with fewer resources and no chemical products. Fravebot, a robot deployed on the Raěček family farm in Brno, Czech Republic, monitors and harvests
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A tip-off has led Judiciary Police to a warehouse in Palmela, in the Lisboa Region, where a consignment of melons from Brazil was found to be packed with cocaine. According to reports, the cocaine was hidden within the melons in little sachets. The melon’s where made to look whole again with
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A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG have denied any deal with Houthi rebels in Yemen to facilitate the safe movement of vessels through the Red Sea. Container company stocks were hit by a report in a Danish publication that said meetings between Houthi rebels and shipowners had taken
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